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Partners sign MoU to shield vulnerable farmers from livestock losses
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 – In a transformative move for rural smallholder farmers, the Rural Initiative for Poverty Alleviation [RIPA] has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with the Uganda Agriculture…
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Uganda: Lending rates rise to 18.73 percent in February 2026
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — Uganda’s weighted average lending rates in February 2026, reflected divergent movements between shilling-denominated and foreign currency-denominated credit. While shilling lending rates recorded a marginal increase, foreign currency…
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Uganda: Sovereignty Bill 2026 sparks economic fears as new analysis warns of job losses, reduced investment
KAMPALA, April 22, 2026 — A new economic impact assessment by the Citizens Coalition Against the Sovereignty Bill has sparked fresh debate in the country over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill…
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Posta Uganda launches online trade platform to ease transactions
KAMPALA, April 22, 2026 — The Government has launched Postcom, a new online shopping platform operated by Posta Uganda, aimed at making it easier for Ugandans to buy and sell goods and…
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Uganda seeks serious, mutually beneficial partnerships, says PSST Ggoobi
LONDON, April 22, 2026 — The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury [PSST], Ramathan Ggoobi, has invited United Kingdom investors to partner with Uganda, urging them to invest and prosper alongside…
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URA recoups Shs 11bln from penalties, smuggled goods
KAMPALA, April 22, 2026 — The Uganda Revenue Authority [ URA ] has recovered at least Shs 11.3 billion from penalties and taxes on smuggled merchandise seized at various entry points during…
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To grow global coffee share, Uganda must reorganise through cooperatives
By Aggrey Ategyeka BUSHENYI, April 22, 2026 — Uganda’s coffee sector is not merely an agricultural activity. It is a strategic pillar of the national economy. Coffee remains one of the country’s…
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House passes VAT Amendment Bill as committee pushes tax relief for SMEs and investors
KAMPALA, April 21, 2026 — Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax [ VAT ] Amendment Bill, 2026, adopting a series of reforms aimed at easing compliance for small businesses, improving tax…
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Uganda’s exports jump 63.7 percent year-on-year in February 2026
KAMPALA, April 21, 2026 — Uganda’s export earnings rose by 63.7 per cent year-on-year to US$1,374.18 million in February 2026, up from US$ 839.28 million in February 2025, according to a new…
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Sovereignty Bill risks deterring investment and trade, bankers warn
KAMPALA, April 20, 2026 — The Uganda Bankers’ Association [UBA] has raised concerns over the draft Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it could deter investment and undermine the country’s economic…
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