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Over 200,000 customers to gain power as Absa, UEDCL seal Shs 175bln financing deal
KAMPALA, January 23, 2026 — More than 200,000 households and businesses across Uganda are set to gain access to electricity following the recent signing of a landmark financing agreement between Absa Bank…
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Increased revenues realised from lotteries and gaming
KAMPALA, January 23,2026 – – Legislators on the Committee of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have lauded the revenue collection performance of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board [NLGRG]. According to…
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Uganda’s economic activity strengthens as business confidence rises and inflation holds steady
KAMPALA, January 23, 2026 — Uganda’s economic activity continued to strengthen in the months leading up to December 2025, supported by improving business confidence and favourable demand conditions, according to the Performance…
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Coffee boom powers Uganda’s agricultural exports-MAAIF
KAMPALA, January 22, 2026 — Uganda has started 2026 on a strong agricultural footing, with coffee once again emerging as the backbone of the country’s export growth after generating a record US$…
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Gov’t targets 10.4 percent growth towards middle-income status
KAMPALA, January 21, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has set its sights on accelerated economic growth in the 2026/27 financial year, with the finance ministry projecting a 10.4 percent expansion as…
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Museveni highlights priority areas for investment of oil cash
KAMPALA, January 19, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has outlined key priority areas where Uganda’s anticipated oil revenues will be invested, emphasising long-term national development rather than short-term consumption. Museveni, who on…
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Elections: Gov’t delays reopening of schools
KAMPALA, January 19, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has postponed the reopening of learning institutions across the country following the conclusion of the presidential elections. Yesterday, the Electoral Commission [EC] announced…
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NUP rejects Museveni’s declaration as president-elect
KAMPALA, January 18, 2025 — The opposition National Unity Platform [ NUP ] has contested the declaration of President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Yesterday, Justice Simon Byabakama, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission,…
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Gov’t to centralise tax communication
KAMPALA, January 18, 2026 – The Government of Uganda said recently it intends to establish a consolidated platform that would facilitate all tax-related communication to the public. The platform that would be…
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Large SACCOs must be regulated by BoU – Attorney General
MBARARA CITY, January 13, 2026 – The Attorney General [AG], Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has advised the Bank of Uganda [BoU], the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC], and the Ministry of Finance…
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