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Finance Minister presents budget strategy for FY2027/28 at launch of PACOB
KAMPALA, September 21, 2026 — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has presented the FY2027/28 Budget Strategy at the launch of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Budget [PACOB] by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. The…
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Energy & Mining
Museveni breaks ground on Shs 1.15 trillion Kampala Storage Terminal in Mpigi
MPIGI, September 17, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has presided over the groundbreaking of the Shs1.15 trillion Kampala Storage Terminal [KST] in Namwabula, Mpigi district, as Uganda moves to strengthen its petroleum…
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Finance & Banking
9th Annual Bankers Conference Set for September 18 in Kampala
KAMPALA, September 2, 2026 — The 9th Annual Bankers Conference [ABC 2026] will take place on September 18, 2026, at the Kampala Marriott Hotel under the theme, “The Role of Uganda’s Financial…
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Education
EAC Moves to Harmonise Education Systems Across Region
NAIROBI, August 27, 2026 — East African Community [EAC] Partner States have committed to strengthening education systems, improving learning outcomes and increasing investment in teachers, skills and equity as the 2nd EAC…
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Finance ministry releases Shs 23.03trn for first quarter of FY 2026/27
KAMPALA, July 11, 2026 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has released Shs 23.03 trillion for the first quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year [FY], representing 27 percent…
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Strong macroeconomic fundamentals have sustained Uganda’s economic growth, says Minister
KAMPALA, July 8, 2026 — Uganda’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals have enabled the economy to sustain robust growth, with Government now targeting an increase in domestic revenue collection from 14 per cent to…
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Finance & Banking
Uganda secures Shs 481bln financing deal for strategic Kitgum–Kidepo Road
KAMPALA, June 30, 2026 — Uganda has secured €110.5 million [approximately Shs481 billion] in financing for the construction of the Kitgum–Kidepo Road, in a move aimed at improving regional connectivity and unlocking…
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Kadaga presents EAC US$ 110.9mln budget to regional legislative assembly
KAMPALA, June 26, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] presented to the East African Legislative Assembly [EALA] budget estimates amounting to US$ 110,863,576 for the 2026/2027Financial Year [FY]. The budget was…
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Africa CDC declares ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak public health emergency of continental security
KAMPALA, May 20, 2026 –The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [ Africa CDC ], acting on the recommendations of its Emergency Consultative Group [ECG], has officially declared the ongoing Bundibugyo…
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Campaign to grow 80mln coffee trees in Bukedi launched
BUDAKA, May 6, 2026 — The Government has distributed more than two million coffee and cocoa seedlings to farmers in the Bukedi Sub-region, in a bid to promote the cultivation of the…
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