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Uganda projects 6.6 percent economic growth as post-election stability boosts trade, investment and fiscal outlook
KAMPALA, May 26, 2026 — Uganda’s economy remained stable throughout the 2026 general elections and the immediate post-election period, with the government projecting stronger growth, declining inflation, improving trade performance and a…
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Museveni warns leaders on monitoring wealth creation programmes
KAMPALA, May 25, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has urged political leaders across Uganda to actively monitoring government wealth creation programmes and ensure that wananchi fully benefit from funds meant to eradicate…
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Jacob Oboth-Oboth elected Speaker of the 12th Parliament
KAMPALA, May 25, 2026 — West Budama Central Member of Parliament [MP] Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth has been elected Speaker of the 12th Parliament, securing a landslide victory. Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija,…
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Uganda’s annual export earnings jump 45.6 percent in March 2026 – report
KAMPALA, May 24, 2026 — Uganda’s export earnings rose by 45.6 percent year-on-year to about US$ 1.45 billion in March 2026, up from US$ 992.98 million in March 2025, according to the…
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Canon Central and North Africa partners with MAK to shape next generation of creatives
KAMPALA, May 23, 2026 — Canon Central and North Africa [CCNA] has partnered with Makerere University to deliver Canon Academy Photo & Video programmes aimed at equipping students with practical skills in…
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Uganda postpones 2026 Coops Day celebrations over Ebola outbreak
KAMPALA, May 22, 2026 — Uganda has suspended national celebrations of the International Day of Cooperatives [Coops Day] until further notice following an Ebola outbreak in neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo…
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Uganda launches e-accounting tool to formalise SMEs and boost revenue collection
KAMPALA, May 22 2026 — The Government of Uganda has launched a simplified electronic accounting platform aimed at helping informal small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] transition into compliant, growth-oriented businesses, as part…
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URSB engages Acholi, Lango stakeholders on newly introduced Non-Individual Entities Register
GULU, May 22, 2026 — Stakeholders in the Acholi and Lango sub-regions have welcomed an initiative by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau [ URSB ] to establish a Non-Individual Register [NIR]. In…
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Uganda hosts Ebola preparedness and response meeting in Kampala
KAMPALA, May 22, 2026 — Uganda is hosting a high-level regional meeting on Ebola preparedness and response in Kampala as East and Central African countries step up efforts to contain the ongoing…
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Uganda Coffee Federation raises concern over coffee export documentation to China
KAMPALA, May 21, 2026 — The Uganda Coffee Federation [UCF] has raised concerns over ongoing challenges affecting coffee exports from Uganda to China, particularly regarding the issuance of Certificates of Origin for…
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