Uganda Shilling rebounds as government eyes oil-era forex inflows
Bank of Uganda data shows the local currency briefly strengthened further to about Shs3,646 per dollar earlier this week before surrendering some gains as demand for fore...
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Salary Increment Promise: Museveni Breaks RDCs’ Hearts (See Details)
MuseveniKAMPALA, Uganda — For months, Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), their deputies and assistants across Uganda had looked forward to what many considered a l...
Government distributes fertiliser, drones to smallholder farmers under Feed Ghana Programme
Government has commenced the distribution of 40,000 bags of fertiliser to peasant farmers across the country to boost agricultural productivity, increase crop yields and...
Musasizi: Uganda’s Income Per Person Set to Cross Shs 5.1m
Uganda’s income per person is projected to rise to USD 1,420 (about Shs5.1 million) in the current financial year, Finance Minister Henry Musasizi announced Thursday, a...
Budget Speech: Uganda's economy set for fastest growth in 30 years as oil production starts
Presenting the national budget before Parliament on June 11, 2026, Finance Minister Henry Musasizi said the country's economic outlook remains strong, supported by low in...
Auditor General Pins IRA Boss Kaddunabbi Over UGX 181M Irregular Payments, Questionable Hiring
special forensic investigation by the Auditor General has severely faulted the Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lub...
Opinion: Third assassination attempt against Trump and a politics that could tear the US apart
Domestically, his tenure has been unsettled by the Epstein saga, which has revived questions of impeachment. His approval ratings have fallen to a historic low of 38 per...
Election period didn’t destabilise economy, says Finance ministry
The law requires the Finance minister to publish a post-election economic and fiscal update within four months after polling day for a general election.Uganda’s economy...
Bank of Uganda to Hold Kabale Townhall on Economy, Financial Inclusion
The Bank of Uganda will hold a public townhall meeting in Kabale Municipality aimed at increasing awareness about the economy, financial services and opportunities for bu...
Britain Must Confront Its Past and Rethink Its Role in Africa
Uganda provides a modern case study of these tensions. During recent electoral cycles, figures such as Bobi Wine drew international attention, with Western governments in...