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The Bank of Uganda (BoU) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at strengthening Uganda’s financial sector capacity to manage climate-related risks and support sustainable investments. The agreement under the Greening Financial Systems Programme was signed at Kampala Serena Hotel, with Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Prof. Nuwagaba taking part in the ceremony. The collaboration will...

The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has marked its 50th anniversary which will entail a week-long summit that will run until 23rd October 2026 which will include knowledge-sharing sessions, networking opportunities, recognition of past leaders and the prestigious awards ceremony that highlights excellence across multiple categories. During the opening day of the week-long summit, today’s session involved the launch...

By Joseph Mary Buwule LUWEERO, UGANDA — An integrated approach to planning water supply, sanitation and solid waste management has delivered measurable improvements in the small towns of Kakooge and Wobulenzi in Luweero District, demonstrating how coordinated planning can address challenges that are often worsened by fragmented service delivery. The interventions were implemented under the Water Behaviour Change and Environmental Sanitation...

The Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi has asked Parliament to consider tax waivers for three entities struggling to meet their tax obligations, citing financial and operational challenges that threaten their continued operations. Musasizi presented the request to the Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development, seeking relief for the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC), City Harvest Electrical Installation...

The government will begin providing households living in landslide-prone areas of the Bugisu sub-region with UGX 18 million each from Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to facilitate their relocation to safer areas. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja following an emergency meeting with Members of Parliament and local government leaders from Bugisu held in Kampala on Tuesday. Under the...

By Joseph Mary Buwule. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has issued a stern warning to parliamentary committees that fail to fulfil their reporting obligations, saying future funding will be tied to performance and accountability for public resources. Tayebwa said committees that receive and utilise parliamentary funds but fail to produce the required reports must account for their performance or risk...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark. KAMPALA – Uganda has launched its National Data Strategy, backed by a projected investment of over 1.6 trillion shillings over five years. The strategy was launched today, in Kampala, by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance and its partners UNDP and UN Global pulse, with Permanent Secretary Dr. Aminah Zawedde underscoring the plan’s importance. The ambitious five-year framework seeks to improve how data is collected,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned 280 Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) officer cadets, urging them to remain focused on their military careers and avoid distractions that could derail their service. President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, made the remarks today during the commissioning ceremony for Officer Cadets Intake 09/26 and Bachelor of Defence Studies Intake 05/23/29 at Uganda Military...

By Dr Taus Muganda Public procurement is often discussed in terms of tender advertisements, contract awards and government spending. These are important, but I believe another question deserves equal attention. What happens after a contract has been awarded? For ordinary Ugandans, the announcement of a government contract is not the final achievement. What matters is whether the road is completed, the...

The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth, has assured Parliamentary Service staff that the ongoing validation exercise is not intended to cost anyone their job, urging employees to remain calm and continue with their duties. In a statement shared through his X account, Oboth said he had sought the assistance of the Head of Public Service to ensure fairness and...