Uganda: Museveni Launches Uganda's First Islamic Insurance Company, Tamini

President Museveni has launched Tamini General Insurance, Uganda's first Islamic insurance firm, and rallied the Muslim community to invest in commercially viable economic… Read more »

Uganda: Tears and Debt - Defeated Nansana MP Aspirant Blames NUP for Financial Ruin

Former Nansana Municipality Member of Parliament aspirant Steven Kawesa, popularly known as NUP Commander 001, broke down in tears as he recounted the hardships he has endured… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Reports Mixed Microeconomic Signals in January Amid Rising Household Spending

Uganda's economy showed a mix of growth and cautionary signals in January 2026, reflecting resilience in household consumption alongside challenges in formal employment, exports,… Read more »

Uganda: Kabale Special Police Constables Protest Unpaid Election Wages

Special Police Constables (SPCs) in Kabale District who provided security during the 2026 general elections have protested over unpaid wages. Read more »

Uganda: Women Entrepreneurs Seek Finance, Market Access Ahead of International Women's Day Katale

Women entrepreneurs in Uganda continue to face high financing costs, informality challenges and stiff market competition, barriers that leaders say are slowing business growth and… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Hosts South Korean Investors to Deepen Trade and Technology Partnerships

Uganda has welcomed a delegation of South Korean investors seeking opportunities in transport infrastructure, agriculture, agro-processing and mineral development, as part of… Read more »

Uganda: Hisense Says Technology Museum to Bridge Gap Between Classroom Theory and Practical Skills

Hisense has said its newly established Technology Museum in Kampala is intended to help Ugandan students translate classroom theory into practical technological skills, as part of… Read more »

Uganda: NBL Boosts Run for the Nile Marathon With Shs20m

Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has contributed Shs 20 million to support the 2026 Run for the Nile Marathon. Read more »

Uganda: Why Cybersecurity Is No Longer Just an It Problem but a Business-Wide Risk

If you asked most Business leaders and managers in Kampala five years ago where their biggest risks lay, they would have pointed to inflation, supply chains or regulatory hurdles.… Read more »

Uganda: Businessman Warns Against Paying Ransom After Fast Stolen Number Plate Replacement

A Kampala businessman has cautioned motorists against paying ransom to criminals after he was defrauded in a number plate theft scheme, only to later have his plates officially… Read more »

Uganda: Butambala Leaders Decry Underfunding By Uganda Road Fund

Leaders in Butambala District have criticized the Uganda Road Fund over what they describe as inadequate funding for district roads, arguing that the limited resources have… Read more »

Uganda: Cotton Price Volatility Hits Kasese Farmers As Rising Input Costs Squeeze Profits

Cotton farmers in Kasese District are expressing frustration over fluctuating prices that they say are causing heavy losses despite significant investment in production. Read more »

Uganda: Floods Sweep Away Millions in Mineral Wealth As Kilembe Tailings Collapse Into River Nyamwamba

Leaders in Kasese District are raising alarm over the continued erosion of copper and cobalt tailings into River Nyamwamba, warning that government may have already lost more than… Read more »

Uganda: Govt to Focus On Infrastructure Maintenance - Minister

The government will prioritise maintainance and rehabilitation of existing roads, developing the standard gauge railway, and growth of Uganda Airlines to improve transport… Read more »

Uganda: Vivo Energy Hosts Chinese Business Community to Mark 2026 Lunar New Year

Vivo Energy Uganda on Thursday evening hosted leading stakeholders and members of the Chinese business community in Kampala to celebrate the 2026 Chinese New Year and usher in the… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Recognises Content Creators As Wealth Generators, to Support Them With Shs5bn

President Museveni has acknowledged the role of content creators in Uganda's wealth creation chain, pledging Shs5 billion to support a SACCO for organised groups within the sector. Read more »

Uganda: Six Dead, Seven Critically Injured in Early Morning Kyankwanzi Crash

At least six people were killed and seven others critically injured after a passenger bus collided head-on with a Fuso truck carrying charcoal at Kyakabuga Village along the… Read more »

Uganda: Busoga Sugar Millers Warn of Closures Amid Licensing Pressure

The sugar industry in Uganda's Busoga sub-region is facing mounting uncertainty as millers warn of potential factory closures, even as sugarcane farmers continue pressing for… Read more »

Uganda: Bou Reports 55 Percent Surge in Merchandise Exports to $13bn in 2025

Uganda's merchandise exports registered a sharp increase in 2025, earning the country $13.43 billion (Shs50.49 trillion), up from $8.67 billion (Shs32.57 trillion) in 2024,… Read more »

Uganda: Agra, Continental Free Trade Area Agree to Boost Intra-African Agricultural Trade

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to… Read more »

Uganda: Finance Ministry Releases Shs60bn for Third-Quarter Road Maintenance

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released Shs59.55 billion to districts, cities and municipalities for road maintenance in the third quarter of the… Read more »

Uganda: Recruitment Integrity Concerns Emerge in Mityana

The LC5 Chairperson-elect for Mityana District, Joseph Luzige, has called for the immediate suspension of the ongoing District Service Commission (DSC) recruitment exercise, citing… Read more »

Uganda: Ggoobi Calls for Reforms in Internal Auditing to Safeguard Public Funds

The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST) at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Ramathan Ggoobi, has urged heads of Internal Audit at… Read more »

Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Commends Investment As Peoples Medical Hospital Opens in Gayaza

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has officially opened Peoples Medical Hospital in Gayaza, lauding its proprietor, Dr. Frank Ndugga, for investing in healthcare… Read more »

East Africa: EAC Ministry Appeals for Urgent Action As South Sudan Tax Halts Trade

The Ministry of East African Community Affairs has expressed deep concern over the ongoing blockage of more than 1,000 trucks at the Nimule border, citing South Sudan's new… Read more »