Uganda: FDC Demands Compensation for Evicted Vendors Amid Trade Order Suspension

Patrick Oboi Amuriat, the president of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has demanded immediate compensation for street vendors affected by recent eviction operations,… Read more »

Uganda: Ntungamo Traders Relieved As Government Halts Demolition of Illegal Structures

Traders across several town councils in Ntungamo District have expressed relief after government halted the demolition of temporary and unapproved structures, bringing a pause to… Read more »

Uganda: Housing Finance Bank Posts Shs 85.4b Profit As Assets Hit Shs 2.7 Trillion

Housing Finance Bank has reported strong financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, with growth recorded across key indicators including profitability, assets, loans… Read more »

Uganda: Workers Demand Better Pay and Safer Conditions Ahead of Labour Day in Buikwe

As Uganda prepares to mark International Labour Day in Buikwe District, workers from different sectors have highlighted persistent challenges affecting their livelihoods, with low… Read more »

Uganda: Unoc's Otoa Says Govt Prepared to Cushion Supply As Fuel Crisis Bites

Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Chief Corporate Affairs official Otoa has said that Uganda is well prepared to manage the current fuel situation despite rising pump prices and… Read more »

Uganda: Oil Companies Deny Govt Claims of Fuel Hoarding, Hiking Prices

Ugandan oil marketing companies have dismissed claims by government that they are involved in fuel hoarding and charging exorbitant prices to take advantage of the current… Read more »

Uganda: Bunyoro Communities Applaud Museveni's Industrial Hubs Value Addition Projects

Communities in the Bunyoro sub-region have praised President Museveni for expanding the Presidential Zonal Industrial Skilling Hubs with value addition projects, a move widely seen… Read more »

Uganda: Minister Anyakun Rallies Employers, Workers On Psychosocial Safety At Work

The Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Esther Anyakun, has called for greater attention to workers' mental wellbeing as Uganda prepares to mark the… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Calls for Strategic Infrastructure Investment to Drive Africa's Industrial Revolution

President Museveni onThursday joined regional leaders from across the continent and beyond for the opening of the Africa We Build Summit 2026 at JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi,… Read more »

Uganda: Why Skills and Trust in Technology Now Matter As Much As Assets in Northern Uganda

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Uganda: Government Suspends Enforcement of Trade Order Amid Stakeholder Concerns

The government has temporarily suspended the enforcement of the recently introduced trade order to allow for wider consultations with stakeholders affected by the directive,… Read more »

Uganda: Ruto Praises Museveni's 'No Shortcuts' Approach to Uganda's Oil

Kenya's President William Ruto has praised Yoweri Museveni for resisting "easy choices" in managing Uganda's oil resources, saying the approach has helped protect the country's… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Invest in Uganda Oil Refinery, Ruto Announces

Kenya's President William Ruto has announced plans for his country to invest in Uganda's oil refinery, in a move aimed at strengthening regional energy cooperation and long-term… Read more »

Uganda: Bukedi, Teso Lead As Uganda's Youth Unemployment Climbs to 17.9 Percent - Ubos

Uganda's youth unemployment rate has climbed to 17.9%, with Bukedi and Teso sub-regions recording the highest levels in the country, according to the latest Labour Market report by… Read more »

Uganda: Pimplus Steering Committee Inaugurated to Strengthen Public Investment Management

The Public Investment Management PLUS (PIMPLUS) Operations Steering Committee (OSC) has been officially inaugurated and inducted by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the… Read more »

Uganda: 89.2 Percent of Ugandans 'Stuck' in Informal Work, New UBOS Report Reveals

Uganda's labour market remains heavily informal, with 89.2% of employed persons earning a living outside the formal economy, according to the latest Labour Market Survey Report… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: Pope Leo Criticises Equatorial Guinea Prisons As He Winds Up Africa Tour

BBC - Pope Leo has criticised the treatment of prisoners in Equatorial Guinea, ahead of a visit to a jail known for its dire conditions. Read more »

Uganda: Budget Revised to Shs84.39tn After Last-Minute Corrections

The National Budget for the 2026/27 financial year has been revised to Shs84.39 trillion following a last-minute adjustment presented by the Minister of State for Finance for… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Financial Markets Are Steadily Growing Attracting Participation for All

Uganda's improving financial markets are making it possible for ordinary citizens to participate in a sector that was once the preserve of high-net-worth individuals and large… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Woos UK Investors With Strong Trade Ties

Uganda's Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has intensified the country's investment drive in the United Kingdom, calling on British investors to… Read more »

Uganda: Fuel Crisis Hits Tororo As Prices Surge

A deepening fuel crisis is taking a heavy toll on residents of Tororo, with motorists now resorting to jerrycans in a desperate search for fuel to sustain their daily activities. Read more »

Uganda: Stanbic Launches 11th Schools Championship

Stanbic Bank Uganda has flagged off the 11th edition of the National Schools Championship (NSC), a flagship initiative aimed at equipping learners with practical skills in… Read more »

Uganda: The Law That Could Touch Every Ugandan Wallet

As Uganda debates the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, the conversation has moved beyond Parliament and into homes, boardrooms, and small businesses across the country. Read more »

Uganda: Economic Fallout Over Trade Order Enforcement, New Taxes, Sovereignty Bill

The National Entrepreneurs and Traders Association (NETA-Uganda) has issued a strongly worded warning over what it describes as three overlapping policy actions that could threaten… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Nears First Oil As Projects Reach Completion

Uganda is approaching what officials describe as a decisive phase in its petroleum journey, with major oil infrastructure projects reporting near-completion ahead of expected… Read more »