June 20, 2022
Uganda: Kampala-Entebbe Expressway Receives 20,000 Passages Daily
Egis Road Operation was in May last year awarded a contract by Uganda National Roads Authority to operate and maintain the 26.2KM Kampala - Entebbe Expressway. It is expected to… Read more »
June 10, 2022
Uganda: NSSF Midterm Payments Hit Sh421 Billion in 3 Months
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has paid out a total of sh421 billion worth of midterm benefits to over 21,600 eligible members in less than 3 months, following… Read more »
June 09, 2022
Uganda: MPs Query Expenditure of Intern Doctors' Allowances
Lawmakers have put the former Executive Director (ED) Mulago National Referral Hospital, Dr. Byarugaba Baterana on the spot over the expenditure of Shs206 million meant for… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Uganda: Pureborn Names Ugandan Brand Ambassadors
PureBorn has strengthened its presence in Uganda by naming a team of brand ambassadors. The brand ambassadors that include philanthropist, model and socialite Judith Allen Heard,… Read more »
June 01, 2022
Uganda: Oil and Gas Land Acquisitions Near Completion
Land acquisition a head of oil and gas developments in the Albertine region stands at 99%, according to the oil companies. Read more »
May 31, 2022
Uganda: Health Workers Appeal to MPs for Improved Working Conditions
Health workers in Eastern Uganda have asked Parliament's Committee on Health to push for improvement in their working conditions citing dilapidated hospital structures and poor… Read more »
Uganda: U.S.2.6 Million Supplementary Budget to Lands Ministry Illegal - Kasaija
The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija has apologized for the Shs10.6 billion supplementary budget for Uganda Land Commission (ULC) to pay land… Read more »
May 25, 2022
Uganda: Uganda - DR Congo Trade
Private Sector Foundation Uganda representing private sector business associations in partnership with Government of Uganda will hold the first ever Uganda- DR Congo Business… Read more »
May 23, 2022
Uganda: Parliament Committed to Fostering Oil Production
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has promised unwavering support from the legislative arm of government towards the production of oil. Read more »
May 22, 2022
Uganda: No Subsidies, No Tax Cuts - Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda cannot take the risk of cutting subsidies and removing taxes from imported products. Read more »
May 18, 2022
Uganda: Parliament Directs Govt to Terminate Vinci Coffee Deal
Parliament's Committee on Trade has directed government to terminate an agreement it signed recently with Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited. Parliament has described the… Read more »
May 04, 2022
Uganda: Uganda's Coffee Industry Eyes New Markets, Value Addition
Uganda's coffee industry will seek new international market for their products to reduce over concentration on traditional buyers to boost farmer's income. Read more »
May 03, 2022
Uganda: How Will Banks Perform As the Economy Recovers?
Uganda's largest commercial banks reported a sharp growth in earnings in 2021, pointing to the recovery of the economy following its partial reopening. Read more »
April 28, 2022
Uganda: Uganda's 2022-2023 Budget to Focus On Economic Recovery
The Ministry of Finance says the budget for the financial year 2022/2023 will mainly focus on addressing health and economic challenges presented by the COVID-19 global pandemic,… Read more »
Uganda: The Coffee Deal With UVCC Is a Bad Deal
The legend about coffee is that it was discovered by a goat shepherd when he noticed his goats became so energetic after eating berries from a certain tree. He then tried some for… Read more »
Uganda: Finance Minister, AG Defend Contentious Coffee Deal
The Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiroywa and Finance Minister Matia Kasaija have defended the controversial coffee contract between the Government and the Italian investor that has… Read more »
April 26, 2022
Uganda: Afreximbank Records 10 Percent Growth in Profit to $387.3 Million
Pan-African multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, recorded a 10% growth in profit for the year 2021 to $387.3 million, demonstrating a strong and resilient growth. Read more »
April 24, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Airlines Makes U.S.$1.9 Million From Chartered Flights in Three Months
Uganda Airlines made about Sh7.6 billion in the first three months of the year. The money was collected from ten chartered flights. Read more »
April 21, 2022
Uganda: Parliament Opposes Transfer of Uwep Funds to Parish Devt Model
Government's proposal to move money from the Uganda Women Empowerment Project (UWEP) to the Parish Development Model (PDM) has been rejected by legislators who said that the move… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Ready to Host East African Central Bank
First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has urged the Uganda government and the private sector to focus on tapping into the DRC and West African market, as the East Africa… Read more »