Tag Archives: Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s export earnings from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rose to over $800 million in the 2024–2025 financial year, according to the Ministry of Trade. This performance comes despite the continued closure of several key border points by the DRC government. Crossings at Bunagana …

The cooperation agreement comes as Uganda faces questions over the readiness of its domestic oil infrastructure, particularly the proposed refinery in Hoima District Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda signed a tripartite agreement with Tanzania and Zanzibar to deepen regulatory cooperation in the oil and gas sector, as the East …

Uganda’s Shs 72 trillion budget bets on wealth creation and growth in election run-up for next financial year ANALYSIS | JULIUS BUSINGE | As Uganda prepares to enter a heated election season in 2026, the government unveiled an ambitious Shs 72.1 trillion budget for the 2025/2026 financial year. Presented at Kololo …

Homosexuality is Normal: Revisiting Anti-Gay Debates in Uganda COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | Over the years, Uganda has witnessed intense and contentious debates about homosexuality. There is no level of society that these debates have not affected. From schools to homes, workplaces, and universities, homosexuality has been a part of …

Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Deputy Managing Director for the National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Dr. Sylvia Alinaitwe Mwanaki has launched her bid for the Rukiga Woman Member of Parliament (MP) seat with a clarion call to residents to engage in wealth creation ventures and empower themselves …

Jinja, Uganda | Xinhua | More than 500 military personnel from Uganda and the Central African Republic (CAR) on Friday completed a five-month joint training program in the eastern Ugandan city of Jinja, the Ugandan military said in a statement. According to the statement, a total of 378 soldiers, including …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If not checked, incidents of bribery, logistical failures, and poor internet connectivity in various parts of the country could affect the ongoing mass National Identification Card registration and renewal exercise. The exercise,  has attracted overwhelming crowds, long queues, and rising frustrations, creating opportunities for corruption …

So far, 42 Ugandan citizens have been safely evacuated KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua |  Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the start of evacuations of its citizens from Iran, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a statement issued late Wednesday, the ministry said it is working closely …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives has today officially launched the Uganda-DRC Peaceful and Resilient Borderlands Programme that aims to transform cross-border trade as a pathway for peace and economic growth.  With support from the EU Delegation in Uganda and implementation partnerships with …

  Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | East African member states have been challenged to transform their digital revenue collection to ensure compliance in Value Added Tax (VAT) payments and collection. Value-added tax (VAT) remains a major source of revenue in African economies. It has however been found that VAT …