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By David Mwanje Bank of Uganda is pushing for wider access to affordable credit for farmers and small businesses as the country seeks to expand commercial agriculture and agro-processing. The Agricultural Credit Facility has provided about Shs1.35 trillion to more than 11,000 beneficiaries across the country. Government provides about half of the funding, with participating financial institutions contributing the rest. Loans under the...

By David Mwanje NCBA Bank Uganda has partnered with MAC East Africa to provide financing for schools seeking to acquire buses. The School Bus Financing Partnership was launched at Protea Hotel Kampala under the theme, Driving the Future of Our Schools. Under the arrangement, eligible schools can access up to 100 per cent financing to purchase school buses, with repayment periods of...

Uganda Cranes have opened their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign with a point away to Tunisia after a 1-1 draw in Radès. Rogers Mato’s second-half equaliser cancelled out Alaa Arous’ early goal for Tunisia, giving Paul Put’s side a draw in their opening Group H fixture. But with the Tunisia test now behind them, attention quickly turns to what comes next. Uganda return...

The First National Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Conference and Expo 2026 has officially opened in Kampala, bringing together stakeholders to discuss sustainable investment and responsible business practices. The conference was officially opened by the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, at Mestil Hotel. In her keynote address, Kadaga highlighted Uganda’s...

Copenhagen, Denmark: Uganda and Denmark are exploring a Government-to-Government cooperation framework aimed at strengthening Uganda’s firefighting, fire prevention and emergency rescue capacity. The discussions have gained momentum following a technical fact-finding visit by a Ugandan delegation to firefighting and emergency response institutions in Denmark. The delegation visited Falck Fire Denmark and the Franck Fire Training School in North Zealand, where officials...

Ugandan entertainment promoter and events organizer Fame Mukisa has secured a major partnership deal with Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, marking a significant milestone in his continued efforts to promote Ugandan music and culture across Europe. The deal follows a series of successful events organized by Mukisa in Amsterdam, where he has built a strong reputation for bridging the gap between home-grown...

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth, has stepped in to defuse a long-running dispute between the Bank of Uganda (BoU) and the Uganda Co-operative Savings and Credit Union Limited (UCSCU). Oboth has further secured a phased path to compliance and directed the Ministry of Finance to initiate an amendment to the law governing Savings and Credit Cooperative...

Police in Kampala are investigating the death of Matovu Moses, a musician with Afrigo Band, following a suspected attack in Makindye Division. According to the Uganda Police Force, Moses was attacked early Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Kibuli Depot in Makindye Division. He sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Kibuli Hospital by a boda boda rider, where he later...

On 23 September 2026, Uganda reaffirmed its dedication to achieving full legal equality for women and girls by 2030 during a high-level side event hosted by UN Women at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The event took place alongside the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and brought together government representatives, UN agencies, civil society,...

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has seized approximately 79 tonnes of underweight cement, equivalent to 1,077 bags, following a market surveillance operation targeting cement dealers at Goodshed-Biwologoma, along Entebbe Road in Kampala. The operation is part of UNBS' ongoing market surveillance activities aimed at protecting consumers from underweight prepackaged goods and substandard products, as well as ensuring that...