Legal
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PSST Ggoobi calls for reforms in meeting with internal auditors
KAMPALA, February 28, 2026 — The Ministry of Finance’s Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury [PSST], Ramathan Ggoobi, has challenged Heads of Internal Audit at district local governments, cities and municipal…
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Smart cities drive: Mbarara and Mbale issue ultimatums to street vendors
MBARARA CITY, February 27, 2026 — Leaders in Mbarara, and Mbale cities have issued fresh ultimatums to street vendors as part of a broader push to restore order and protect licensed businesses…
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Equity Bank Uganda shifts protection of customer data from Nairobi to Kampala
KAMPALA, February 27, 2026 – Equity Bank Uganda has transferred all its customer data from Nairobi to a major data centre in Kampala for better protection, officials said yesterday. The data is…
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AFD–UDB partnership unlocks Shs 169bln to accelerate Uganda’s development agenda
KAMPALA, February 26, 2026 — Uganda’s economic growth has received a significant boost following the signing of a €40 million [approximately Shs 169 billion] financing agreement between the Agence Française de Développement…
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Tororo officials urged to ensure PDM beneficiaries repay loans as agreed
TORORO, February 26, 2026 — Tororo District Local Government has directed the first beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM] to begin repaying loans disbursed under the programme, following the expiry of…
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2026 Women’s Day: ICA-Africa and Co-operative University of Kenya to Host Leadership Programme for Women
KAMPALA, February 26, 2026 – In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day [IWD], the International Cooperative Alliance – Africa [ICA-Africa], in partnership with the Co-operative University of Kenya, will host a…
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Five perish in Bushenyi gold mine collapse
BUSHENYI, February 26, 2026 – Residents of Bushenyi district are in sombre mood following a tragic accident that happened in a gold mine in Kayanga village, Kyamuhunga Subcounty, which claimed the lives…
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Women’s economic opportunity laws only half-enforced globally
KAMPALA, February 24, 2026—Laws designed to ensure equal economic opportunities for women are only half-enforced on average across the world, indicating that the barriers that keep women from contributing fully to growth…
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Accounting Officers warned as Finance ministry revises 2026/27 budget to Shs 78.25 trillion
KAMPALA, February 24, 2026 — Finance ministry’s Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury [PSST], Ramathan Ggoobi has directed all Accounting Officers in the ministries, departments and agencies [MDAs] not to sign…
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BoU extends licensing deadline for Large SACCOs to September 2026
KAMPALA, February 24, 2026 — The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has extended the deadline for regulated financial institutions to transact exclusively with licensed large Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies [ SACCOs ],…
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