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Beyond Survival: How Refugees in Uganda are Building Businesses and Driving local economies 

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By Robert Bwaita Across the narrow streets of Kisenyi, where the sounds of traders, motorcycles and customers blend into the rhythm of everyday life, a different story of migration is unfolding. It is not a story of camps or dependency. It is a story of resilience, entrepreneurship and shared prosperity. For thousands of refugees who have settled in Kampala, Uganda has...

Uganda Coffee Prices Remain Firm as Global Markets Extend Gains

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By Lubwama Nasir Uganda's coffee market remained firm on 27 July 2026, supported by rising international prices and sustained demand in both the Robusta and Arabica markets. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Daily Coffee Market Analysis Report, London Robusta futures closed higher across all major contracts, with the September 2026 contract rising by US$49 to...

President Museveni pledges Support to OACPS, offers Uganda as Potential New Headquarters

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to support the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and offered Uganda as a potential host for the organisation's future headquarters as it prepares to relocate from Brussels, Belgium. The President made the commitment today during a meeting with the OACPS Secretary General, H.E. Moussa Saleh Batraki, at State House Entebbe. The meeting was also...

Uganda to Host AU Summit on Somalia Peace Mission

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Kampala – Uganda will host the 2026 Extraordinary Summit of Troop-Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) from 29 to 31 July at Speke Resort Munyonyo.The three-day summit will bring together Heads of State and Government from countries contributing troops to the African Union mission in Somalia to review the security situation...

Taifa Group Announces Resumption of Nation Media Group Operations in Uganda

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Taifa Group has announced that Nation Media Group (NMG) will resume operations in Uganda following authorisation by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The Tanzania-based investment group, which is the majority shareholder in Nation Media Group through its subsidiary, Taarifa Limited, said the decision marks an important milestone for regional investment, media development and East African integration. Taifa Group Chairman Rostam Aziz thanked...

Government Expands Social Protection as Minister Jacqueline Mbabazi highlights Lifeline for Older Women and Men

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By Sarah Natoolo Minister of State for Elderly Affairs in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development,  Jacqueline Mbabazi, has outlined the transformative benefits of supporting older women and men through Uganda's expanding social protection programmes, saying the Government is committed to ensuring every older person lives with dignity, independence and hope. She stressed that for many older Ugandans, growing...

President Museveni backs USD200 Million Nonda Coffee Park Project to Boost Uganda’s Coffee Value Addition

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged government support to the establishment of the Nonda Coffee Park in Nakaseke District, a landmark agro-industrial project expected to transform Uganda's coffee sector through large-scale value addition, job creation, and expanded export markets. The commitment followed a meeting at State House, Entebbe with a delegation from Nonda Coffee Park led by its Chief Executive...

Uganda declares the End of the 2026 Ebola Disease Outbreak

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The Ministry Of Health is pleased to announce that Uganda has officially declared the end of the 2026 Ebola Disease outbreak. Today, Uganda is Ebola free. The declaration follows the successful completion of the mandatory 42-day monitoring period, which began after the discharge of the last Ugandan national, a locally transmitted patient on 16th June 2026. Throughout this period, the...

Gen Muhoozi Tours Major Infrastructure Projects in Kigali

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The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has toured key infrastructure and recreational projects in Kigali, Rwanda, during his official visit to the country. Gen Kainerugaba visited the King Faisal Hospital Expansion Project, where the facility is being expanded from 200 to 400 beds. The upgraded hospital will include an Intensive Care Unit, VVIP wings and a helipad. He also...

Opinion- A Cleaner Uganda: Why Executive Policy Must Become Enforceable Law

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By Mwanje Gideon "Cleanliness becomes a virtue when it is tailored to the needs of the community and grounded in civic duty." Mwanje Gideon There is a distinct, undeniable pride that sweeps over a nation when its citizens roll up their sleeves for a common good. When the Cabinet recently announced the approval of the monthly National Cleaning Day initiative setting...