August 19, 2023
Uganda: Growing Fear Among Residents As Uganda Railways Plans Demolitions in Kasese Municipality
A sense of anxiety and panic has gripped residents, particularly those squatting on railway land, as Uganda Railways Corporation officials begin the process of identifying and… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Uganda: Women in Kasese District Embrace Local Manufacturing Through Emyooga Program
Women in Kasese district who have benefited from the Emyooga Program have taken a remarkable step forward by venturing into local manufacturing of domestic utensils. Read more »
Uganda: BoU Lowers Central Bank Rate to 9.5 Percent
The Deputy Governor of Bank of Uganda Micheal Atingi Ego said the Central Bank Rate has dropped to 9.5%. Read more »
August 17, 2023
Uganda: Fintechs Help Drive Up Bank Accounts to 23 Million
Officials from the Uganda Bankers Association(UBA) have revealed that financial technology (also known as fintech) have helped drive up the number of bank accounts in the country… Read more »
August 16, 2023
East Africa: Uganda Seeks Alternative Markets Following Kenyan Milk Ban
In the wake of the recent ban imposed by the Kenyan government on Ugandan dairy products, Uganda is now exploring alternative markets for its goods. In an address to the press by… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Airlines Launches Mobile App to Transform Passenger Experience
Uganda Airlines, the national carrier, has taken a significant leap into the digital age with the official launch of its mobile app. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Uganda: Kabuleta's Need Supports Museveni Firmness on World Bank Decision
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) has offered its support to President Museveni's decision that Uganda should not rely on World Bank loans for development. Read more »
Uganda: We Knew It! Tayebwa Comforts Ugandans Over World Bank Ban, Says There Is a Plan
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has said that the Uganda government was well aware of the repercussions that would emanate from the Anti-Homosexuality law, and is… Read more »
Uganda: From Queues to Clicks - Uganda's FinTech Revolution
Traditional banking, as we know it, involved physically visiting banking institutions and enduring long queues for transactions. However, with technological advancements, the… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Can't Shut Down Because World Bank Suspended Its Lending to Us, Says Deputy Speaker Tayebwa
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged Members of Parliament to keep calm over the World Bank's decision to suspend loan funding to Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Unveils Plan for Robust Strategy to Shape Uganda's Technological Landscape
The Ministry for ICT and National Guidance has announced the launch of Uganda's digital transformation roadmap, a comprehensive strategy that will shape the nation's technological… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Uganda: Nema Produces Illegal Sand Mining Suspects to Court
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has produced two suspects in Kabale Magistrate's Court for illegally mining sand along River Kiruruma in Kitumba Village,… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Emphasizes Need to Add Value On Ugandan Products At Second NRM-Canada Symposium
The recently concluded second edition of the Canada NRM Chapter Symposium, which attracted a number of Ugandans in Canada, potential investors, government officials, private… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Urges Diaspora Community to Invest in Country's Development
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon Ugandans living in the diaspora to seize the available opportunities and play an active role in the development of their homeland. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Uganda: Minister Magyezi Commends Llf, Islamic Dev't Banking for Fostering Uganda's Economic Growth
The Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magyezi has hailed the Lives and livelihood Fund Board(LLF) and Islamic Development Banking(IsDB) for helping to foster Uganda's economic… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Uganda: Blockade of Ugandan Milk On Agenda As Museveni Holds Talks With Ruto
President Museveni has held talks with his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto at State House in Entebbe. Read more »
Uganda: EOC's Bishop Kibuuka Blasts World Bank Over Suspension of Lending to Uganda
The chairperson of Christian Ecumenical Council of Uganda (CECU) who also doubles as the presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Orthodox Church in Uganda Jacinto Kibuuka has taken a… Read more »
August 13, 2023
Uganda: World Bank Loans Were Tempting the Corrupt - IGG Kamya
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Olive Kamya has announced the inspectorate's stringent measures already set to crack the whip on the biting corruption that would… Read more »
August 11, 2023
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Commissions Multi-Billion Apartments in Bombo
The Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promised that barracks will be built all around the country to meet forces' accommodation… Read more »
Uganda: Involve Road Users When Designing Highways, CSOs Urge Govt
In May 2023, the country experienced two major road cuts caused by climatic factors affecting the supply of goods and services to the western part of the country. Read more »
Uganda: HR Managers Body, Brightermonday Sign MOU for Job , Skill Matching Technology
The Human Resource Managers' Association of Uganda (HRMAU) has signed the partnership Memorandum of Association (MoU) with BrighterMonday Uganda, the largest job matching and… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Uganda: Bobi Wine Calls Out World Bank After Suspending Loans to Uganda Over Anti-Homosexual Law
The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has questioned the World Bank's prioritisation of homosexuals' rights at the expense of other human… Read more »
Africa: Museveni Challenges Leaders on Economic Injustice, Unfair Raw Material Trade Practices
At the G25 Africa coffee summit, President Museveni highlighted the loss of jobs and money that African countries face when exporting unprocessed goods at a low cost. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Uganda: Agro Dealers in Eastern Uganda Celebrate Digital Connectivity
Agro dealers in Eastern Uganda have convened to to celebrate digital connectivity to the last mile through Yara Connect organized by Yara East Africa, the world's leading crop… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Uganda: Salaries to Be Affected As Government Plans Budget Reviews Following World Bank Loan Ban
The Ministry of Finance has issued a warning that emoluments and different salary obligations from the government will most likely be affected as Uganda continues its stand on the… Read more »