Derrick Mboira
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Business
2026/27 National Budget: Finance allocates shs 1.14 trillion to innovation as Uganda bets on technology for economic growth
Uganda has allocated Shs1.14 trillion to science, technology and innovation in the 2026/27 financial year as government intensifies efforts to…
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Lifestyle
Why Uganda’s booming café culture is creating a skills shortage — and how Barista Coffee School and Café is solving it
Decade ago, Uganda’s coffee conversation was dominated almost entirely by production volumes, export earnings and international commodity prices. Today, however,…
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Tourism
2026/2027 National Budget: Tourism earnings hit record Shs1.86 billion as government boosts global marketing campaign
Uganda’s tourism sector, before the current Ebola setback, had fully recovered from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, with tourism…
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Health
Uganda among five countries targeted by Israel’s new travel restrictions
Ugandan citizens and residents have been barred from travelling to Israel following new restrictions imposed by Israeli authorities in response…
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News
Financial year 2026/27: Infrastructure spending hits Shs8.79 trillion as government bets on rail, roads and air transport
Government has allocated Shs 8.79 trillion for transport infrastructure development in the 2026/27 financial year, with major investments planned in…
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News
Budget Reading: Justice sector expands courts, reduces case backlog as government strengthens rule of law
Government has reported significant progress in expanding access to justice and reducing case backlog across the country, with new courts…
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Business
Uganda Among African Countries Barred from Exporting Labour to Kuwait
Uganda has been listed among a number of African countries whose citizens will no longer be eligible for recruitment as…
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Business
Gov’t allocates Shs 1.03 trillion to industrial development and manufacturing in 2026/27 financial year
Uganda’s industrial sector continues to expand rapidly, with the number of formal factories rising to 10,437 as government deepens…
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Health
Health sector gets Shs5.23 trillion in 2026/27 financial year as government expands specialised care
Government has allocated Shs 5.23 trillion to the health sector in the 2026/27 financial year, with funding targeted at improving…
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Business
Government commits Shs2.07 trillion in the 2026/27 financial to energy expansion as power demand grows
Uganda has earmarked Shs 2.07 trillion for energy development in the 2026/27 financial year as government accelerates investments aimed at…
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