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By Tumwine Byaruhanga Bank of Uganda has announced new over-the-counter cash withdrawal limits, capping individual account withdrawals at UGX 50 million per day and corporate or business accounts at UGX 250 million per day, effective January 1, 2027. The Central Bank says the move is part of the financial sector’s e-payments strategy and reflects the growing shift to digital transactions...

By Dorcus Kimono The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that El Niño conditions are rapidly developing and could trigger extreme weather patterns, higher global temperatures, droughts and heavy rainfall in several parts of the world over the coming months. In a climate update released from Geneva on June 2, the UN weather agency said there is an 80 percent...

Serena Williams is set to return to professional tennis nearly four years after stepping away from the sport at the 2022 US Open. The Women’s Tennis Association has confirmed that Williams will restart her career at next week’s HSBC Championships, a WTA 500 event at Queen’s Club in London. Williams, now 44, has been awarded a wild card to play doubles,...

By Samuel Ssenono The Permanent Court of Arbitration has dismissed Rwanda's claims against the United Kingdom in a dispute arising from the collapsed UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership Agreement, bringing to a close a legal battle over payments and obligations linked to the controversial migration deal. In an award published by the Tribunal, the majority of arbitrators rejected Rwanda's claim that Britain remained...

By Juma Nsamba When Prince Job Paul Kafeero released Ebirowoozo, he sang like a man looking at life from the inside of a storm. The song carried the ache of private battles, the burden of unanswered questions, the struggle to find rest, and the quiet pain of people trying to make sense of life without a clear guide. In the song,...

By Tumwine Byaruhanga The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has launched the National Budget Month for the Financial Year 2026/27, turning attention from budget approval to how public funds will be spent, monitored and accounted for across government. The launch, held at the Ministry’s Conference Hall in Kampala, was presided over by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to...

The Uganda Table Tennis Association has ratified its Executive Board and approved a UGX 2 billion work plan for the 2026 to 2027 period. The decision was made during the association’s 2026 Annual General Meeting held at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The meeting brought together delegates from 75 member clubs, representing 75 districts across the country, as well as officials from...

By Dorcus Kimono The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has called for greater attention to the welfare and mental wellbeing of judicial officers, saying the demands of dispensing justice often come with heavy pressure, emotional strain and stress. Speaking during an inaugural unwinding dinner for High Court judges at the Supreme Court Conference Hall in Kampala, Lady Justice...

By Nasir Lubwama The Government will stop spending money on organising several national public functions effective Financial Year 2026/27, as part of wider measures to rationalise public expenditure. The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, said the decision will affect public holiday celebrations such as Women’s Day, Labour Day and Independence Day, among others. According to Dr. Ggoobi,...

By Tumwine Byaruhanga The African Development Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to finance the construction of Uganda’s 326-kilometre Standard Gauge Railway section from Malaba to Kampala. The commitment was made by Dr. Abdul Kamara, the Bank’s Vice President in charge of Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, during a meeting with Uganda’s delegation on the sidelines of the 2026 African...