Simon Kabayo
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News
Finance ministry releases Shs 23.03trn for first quarter of FY 2026/27
KAMPALA, July 11, 2026 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has released Shs 23.03 trillion for the first quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year [FY], representing 27 percent…
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Health
DRC Bundibugyo Virus Death Toll Rises to 600 as Uganda Reports No New Cases
KAMPALA July 9, 2026 — The Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC] has recorded 51 new confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease [BVD] and 20 additional deaths over the past 24 hours,…
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Finance & Banking
NCBA launches new business banking proposition for Ugandan SMEs
KAMPALA, July 9, 2026 — NCBA Bank Uganda Limited has stepped up its focus on small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] in the country with the launch of a new value proposition alongside…
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Finance & Banking
UDB urged to prioritise funding for country’s key growth sectors
KAMPALA, July 8, 2026 — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has directed the Uganda Development Bank [UDB] to prioritise financing for the country’s key growth sectors, saying the institution’s interventions should support the…
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News
Strong macroeconomic fundamentals have sustained Uganda’s economic growth, says Minister
KAMPALA, July 8, 2026 — Uganda’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals have enabled the economy to sustain robust growth, with Government now targeting an increase in domestic revenue collection from 14 per cent to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
BoU issues licence to Kabarole’s Kihondo Tukwatanize SACCO
KAMPALA, July 8, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has continued issuing licences to large Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] across the country, with Kihondo Tukwatanize Co-operative Savings and Credit…
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Trade
Uganda earns Shs 8.3trn from coffee exports despite May decline
KAMPALA, July 6, 2026 – Uganda earned US$ 2.3 billion [about Shs 8.3 trillion] from coffee exports over the 12 months to May 2026, despite a significant decline in export volumes and…
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Agriculture
Ranchers Finest ships first consignment of processed beef to Ethiopia
KAMPALA, July 5, 2026 — Uganda has taken a major step towards expanding its value-added agricultural exports after Ranchers Finest Ltd dispatched the country’s first consignment of processed beef to the Diamond…
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Politics
Minister Musasizi urges MPs to step up budget oversight in constituencies
KAMPALA, July 4, 2026 — The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has called on Members of Parliament [MPs] to actively monitor the implementation of the national budget within…
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National
Gov’t targets Shs 45.6trn in domestic revenue for FY2026/27 national budget
KAMPALA, July 3, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has set an ambitious target of collecting Shs 45.6 trillion in domestic revenue during the 2026/27 financial year [FY2026/27] to finance the country’s…
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