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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Works and Transport says 423 of 531 taxis inspected at Namanve and Kawanda have failed dangerous mechanical condition tests, raising concerns about the safety of public transport vehicles on Uganda’s roads.The ministry said only 108 taxis, representing 20.3 per cent of those …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Retailer Carrefour Uganda has renovated and handed over a community facility used by In Need Home, a non-governmental organisation supporting vulnerable children and families in Namuwongo, Kampala, in a project funded through contributions from shoppers, it said on Oct.16 in a media release. The …

  Hoima, Uganda | URN | The planned US$4 billion oil refinery at Kabaale in Hoima District is targeting a Final Investment Decision (FID) in February 2027, but key agreements, engineering work, and arrangements for transporting heavy equipment remain outstanding. The planned refinery, with a capacity to process 60,000 barrels …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego has rejected suggestions that Uganda’s Sovereignty Bill may have contributed to the recent depreciation of the shilling, attributing the currency’s weakness primarily to a widening current account deficit and reduced portfolio investment flows. The Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026, …

  Hammamet, TUNISIA | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s Johnson Omollo has been re-elected President of the Africa Golf Confederation (AGC), securing an unopposed victory during the General Assembly held in Hammamet, Tunisia on Wednesday. Omollo, who first took the continental helm in 2022 in El Gouna, Egypt, was endorsed by …

Kampala, Uagnda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Businessman and insurance broker Tejas Patel has been granted bail today –October 16 by the Makindye Magistrate’s Court in a case in which he faces 15 counts of alleged aggravated human trafficking. The court set cash bail at Shs7 million and a non-cash bond of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has launched a three-month campaign offering Shs66 million in cash prizes to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt digital payments using Business Debit Cards. The campaign, running from October 15, 2026, to January 15, 2027, will reward one customer with …

Arua, Uganda | URN | Women entrepreneurs in West Nile are expected to have improved access to loans under the government’s Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Entrepreneurs (GROW) Project. This comes after authorities relaxed some lending conditions that had prevented potential beneficiaries from accessing the funds. The changes …

  Minister Bypassed Due Process in Attempt to Suspend Doctor for Pocketing -MOH   Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Health has clarified that Dr Robert Candia, a doctor at Arua Regional Referral Hospital who was allegedly suspended by the State Minister for Health, Anifa Bangirana Kawooya, remains …

Kampala, Uagnda | URN | Cankara Moses Mwaka, the chief promoter of the Patriotic League of Uganda Movement (PLUM) has said he welcomes Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to join them as they register the political party. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Mwaka said although Gen. Muhoozi heads the Patriotic …