Development
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How Shs 28bln revolving fund will boost Uganda’s creative economy
KAMPALA, January 9, 2026 — Uganda’s creative industry has long demonstrated significant potential as a driver of economic growth, job creation, and cultural diplomacy. Spanning music, film, fashion, visual arts, crafts, digital…
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Gov’t equips communicators with new laptops to boost service delivery
KAMPALA, January 9, 2026 — The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has urged Local Government Communication Officers to proactively communicate government programmes and interventions to the public,…
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Museveni rallies Nakawa voters on wealth and job creation
KAMPALA, January 8, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has said the ruling National Resistance Movement [NRM] party has fundamentally transformed Uganda from an import-dependent economy into one increasingly driven by domestic production,…
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Janet Museveni to commission UVTAB National Skills Assessment Centre at Kyambogo
KAMPALA, January 8, 2026 — The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, is tomorrow expected to officially commission the newly constructed Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board [ UVTAB ]…
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Gulu hands over Pece War Memorial Stadium to NCS for redevelopment
GULU CITY, January 8, 2026 — Gulu district councillors on Tuesday handed over Pece War Memorial Stadium to the National Council of Sports [NCS] for redevelopment. Also handed over to NCS are…
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Private sector ends 2025 with high hopes for further expansion in 2026
KAMPALA, January 8, 2026 — Ugandan companies experienced broadly unchanged employment levels and rising input costs in December 2025, following a ten-month period of job creation. Despite these pressures, business conditions continued…
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2026 coffee industry predictions: Quality, pricing & automation
WASHINGTON DC., January 8, 2026 — Mirror Coffee Roasters in Bellingham, Washington, share their predictions shaped by shifting trends, technological advancements, and changes in consumer behavior, global instability and suggesting that the…
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Legal dilemma : MTIC ignores BoU’s request to de-register non-compliant large SACCOs
KAMPALA, January 7, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda’s [BoU] bid to license and regulate large Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] in the country has suffered a setback after the Ministry…
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Ugandans to post bonds of up to Shs 54mln for US visitor visas
KAMPALA, January 7, 2026 — Ugandans applying for United States B-1/B-2 visitor visas [tourism and business] will now be required to post a visa bond of between Shs 18 million and Shs…
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Frontier Exploration Renaissance: How New Seismic Technology Is Unlocking Africa’s Undeveloped Basins
CAPE TOWN, January 7, 2026 — Recent months have witnessed a surge in seismic data deals and renewed exploration activity across Africa. In November 2025, TGS, a leader in energy data and…
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