June 02
Uganda: BoU Slashes Cheque Limits, Introduces Cash Withdrawal Caps in Digital Payments Drive
Ugandans and businesses will soon face tighter limits on cheque transactions and over-the-counter cash withdrawals following new measures unveiled by the Bank of Uganda (BoU) to… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda's Exports Soar to Record $10.2bn As Coffee and Gold Drive Growth
Uganda's export sector has recorded significant growth, with earnings rising from $6.5 billion between July 2024 and May 2025 to $10.2 billion during the same period of the 2025/26… Read more »
June 03
Uganda: Museveni, Netherlands Ambassador Discuss Agriculture, Animal Feed Production, Investment
President Museveni has met and held talks with Netherlands Ambassador to Uganda, Frederieke Quispel, at State House Entebbe, with discussions focusing on agriculture, animal feed… Read more »
June 01
East Africa: Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council Launches Maiden Research Journal to Boost Evidence-Based Healthcare
The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) has officially launched the Uganda Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, its inaugural research publication designed to document and… Read more »
Uganda: Government Scraps Funding for Most National Celebrations
The government has announced a major shift in public expenditure policy, scrapping funding for most national public holiday celebrations beginning in the 2026/27 financial year as… Read more »
Uganda: Prosecution Raises No Objection to Kivumbi's Sureties
The prosecution team led by Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Thomas Jatiko and Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumbuka on Monday raised no objection to the suitability of… Read more »
Uganda: Ntungamo Allocates Shs100 Million for Bwongyera HCIII Renovation As Residents Call for More Staff
Bwongyera Health Centre III in Ntungamo District is set to benefit from a Shs100 million renovation and facelift in the 2026/27 financial year, a move aimed at improving healthcare… Read more »
Uganda: Police Tighten Traffic Enforcement in Mityana After Fatal Crash Linked to Reckless Youth Driving Group
Police in Mityana District have introduced stricter traffic enforcement measures following a fatal road crash that left two women dead and four others injured in Mityana… Read more »
Uganda: Judiciary Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Transformation, Court Expansion and Adr to Improve Access to Justice
The Judiciary has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to justice across Uganda through ongoing reforms that include court expansion, digitisation of services,… Read more »
June 02
Uganda: Experts Warn On Rising Workplace Safety Risks
Occupational health and safety experts have raised concerns over the continued prevalence of workplace accidents and work-related illnesses in Uganda's industrial sector, prompting… Read more »
Uganda: Medical Intern Crisis Exposes Paradox in Museveni's Science-Led Economy
Uganda's science policy carries a paradox that is becoming increasingly difficult to reconcile with lived reality. On paper, the state has firmly committed itself to a science-led… Read more »
June 01
Uganda: BOU Approves Absa Uganda Takeover of Standard Chartered Retail Business
Absa Bank Uganda Limited has received regulatory approval from the Bank of Uganda to acquire the Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business of Standard Chartered Uganda. Read more »
May 31
Uganda: Explainer - Why Uganda Bars Dual Citizens From Holding These High Offices
The controversy over dual citizenship has returned to the centre of Ugandan politics as President Museveni's latest cabinet appointments head into parliamentary vetting. Read more »
May 29
Uganda: Nita-U Appoints Julian Rweju As Director of E-Government Services
The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) has appointed Julian Rweju Mani as the new Director of e-Government Services, effective immediately. Read more »
May 28
Uganda: Air Traffic Controller Urges Ugandan Youth to Consider Aviation Careers
Kampala -- Many young Ugandans dream of becoming pilots when they think about aviation. Yet one of the industry's most critical professions remains largely unknown to the public --… Read more »
May 26
Uganda: Nakaloke Centre Mosque to Host Mufti Mubajje for Special Juma Prayer As Construction Nears Completion
Leaders of Nakaloke Centre Mosque have announced a special Juma prayer scheduled for June 5, 2026, to be presided over by the Mufti of Uganda, Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, as guest of… Read more »
Uganda: NSSF Targets 7 Million Members By 2030 As Ayota Unveils Expansion Drive
The Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund, Patrick Ayota, has unveiled an ambitious plan to double the fund's membership from 3.5 million to seven million by 2030… Read more »
Uganda: UBA Celebrates Africa Day With Vibrant Cultural Showcase Across All Ugandan Branches
UBA Uganda joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Day with colourful celebrations held at its head office and branches across the country, reaffirming the bank's… Read more »
May 27
Uganda: Museveni Drops Kabbyanga, Appoints Alioni Odria in ICT Ministry Shake-Up
Former State Minister for ICT and National Guidance Godfrey Kabbyanga has been dropped from Cabinet in the latest reshuffle by President Museveni, with Alioni Yorke Odria appointed… Read more »
May 25
Uganda: Government Reports Stable Inflation, Improved External Economic Position
Uganda's macroeconomic environment remained stable during the recent general elections and the immediate post-election period, with government projecting economic growth of 6.6… Read more »
May 26
Uganda: Ecobank, Partners With Chint, Oppein Home Uganda to Expand Premier Banking Benefits
Ecobank Uganda has partnered with CHINT Uganda and OPPEIN Home Uganda to expand lifestyle and home living benefits for its Premier Banking customers. Read more »
Uganda: Mwenda Apologises for 'Conmen' Remarks, Revises Criticism of Museveni's Investment Policy
Veteran journalist and political commentator Andrew Mwenda has apologised for remarks he made against individuals linked to government-supported investment projects, admitting that… Read more »
May 22
Uganda: Sexual Harassment Still Pervasive in Media Workplaces, Global Study Finds
A new global study involving more than 2,800 media professionals across 21 countries has found that sexual harassment remains widespread in newsrooms, with many victims still… Read more »
Uganda: WWF Calls for Greater Investment in Uganda's Wildlife Corridors
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has launched a new Wildlife Corridor Report, calling for stronger investment in Uganda's conservation landscapes and greater recognition of the… Read more »
Uganda: Katonga Reconstruction Enters Final Stretch As Asphalt Works Begin On Kampala-Masaka Highway
Motorists using the busy Kampala-Masaka Highway are being urged to prepare for temporary traffic delays after the Ministry of Works and Transport announced the start of… Read more »
