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By Wadulo Arnold Mark KAMPALA – Uganda’s Ministry of Finance has released Shs 21.82 trillion for the second quarter of FY 2026/27 to fund government operations, amidst intense economic debates surrounding rising fuel prices, a weakening shilling, and a sharp interest rate hike by the central bank. The massive release comes at a time when headline inflation rose to 4.6% in...

By Jamillah Oluka Government agencies, development partners and local innovators are promoting the sustainable use of wetlands through papyrus briquette production, an initiative aimed at providing affordable cooking energy, creating jobs and protecting the environment. The initiative was highlighted today 15th-october 2026 at Hotel Africana in Kampala during a validation workshop on joint international research titled “Paludiculture Innovation for Sustainable...

Uganda convened its diaspora community in Ethiopia for a two-day event at the Hilton Addis Ababa, centered on “Connecting, Celebrating and Contributing: Harnessing the Ugandan Diaspora for National Development.” The forum aimed to strengthen ties between Ugandans living in Ethiopia and national development priorities, while showcasing Uganda’s culture, investment opportunities, and talent to a global audience. The Ugandan community in...

Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure has questioned why the US$257 million Intelligent Transport Management System (ITMS) project has never been audited by the Auditor General since its implementation began in 2021. The committee, chaired by Hon. Mwine Mpaka, summoned senior officials from the Office of the Auditor General on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, to explain the failure to audit the...

The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has held talks with the British High Commissioner to Uganda, Lisa Chesney, on strengthening defence and security cooperation between Uganda and the United Kingdom. The meeting took place in Fort Portal and was also attended by Lt Col Ash Wiseman, the British Defence Attaché to...

Parliament has suspended the enforcement of the ban on charcoal burning and trade until the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development presents a comprehensive statement on the policy and the availability of alternative energy sources. The directive was issued by Speaker Jacob Markson Oboth during plenary on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, following concerns over the impact of the ban on...

By Joseph Mary Buwule The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a six-month Enterprise Acceleration Programme aimed at strengthening Uganda’s forestry and wood-based enterprises, improving their investment readiness and helping them gain access to finance. The programme will support 54 enterprises operating across Uganda’s forestry and wood-based value chains, providing them with tailored business development assistance...

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has called on Italian investors to invest in Uganda’s agro-processing sector and support value addition to the country’s agricultural products. Nabbanja made the appeal while addressing the first Uganda–Italy Business and Investment Forum in Rome, held under the theme “Unlocking Shared Prosperity.” The forum was organised by the Government of Uganda as part of efforts to strengthen...

Minister for Water and Environment, Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire, has questioned the effectiveness and value of Uganda’s US$25 million Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), telling Parliament that tests conducted on the system raised doubts about its ability to locate vehicles after their number plates are removed. Otafiire, who previously served as Minister for Internal Affairs, made the remarks on Tuesday,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met with Mr. Mehamood Hosein, founder and chairman of Hive Global Group, a U.S.-based technology and investment enterprise. During a meeting held today at State House Entebbe, President Museveni and Mr. Hosein discussed opportunities for cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, with a focus on a vision to make Uganda Africa’s leading AI...