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Uganda’s FY2027/28 budget targets jobs, exports and household incomes as government tightens spending
Uganda has begun preparations for the FY2027/28 national budget with the Government placing job creation, export growth, household incomes and…
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UCIFE 2026: Industry players seek digital solutions to transform construction sector
By Edrisa Ssentongo. The Members of Uganda national association of builders , suppliers and engineering contractors and its partners including…
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How 320m-litre Kampala storage terminal could transform Uganda’s energy security
Uganda’s energy sector is set for a major shift with the groundbreaking of the 320-million-litre Kampala Storage Terminal (KST) in…
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URA sounds alarm on rental tax decline, seeks landlords’ cooperation
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General John R. Musinguzi has called for a renewed partnership with Kampala’s landlords to reverse…
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Harshad Barot at 65: The life of an entrepreneur whose resilience gave birth to Tirupati Group, a dynamic business empire transforming Uganda’s economy
As Harshad Barot turns 65 today, September 17, his story offers a striking account of how modest beginnings, entrepreneurial discipline…
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Uganda moves to unlock $4.6bn World Bank funding as government targets faster growth
Uganda is stepping up efforts to accelerate the implementation of a US$4.6 billion World Bank development portfolio, with Government moving…
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Bunyoro leadership row deepens as Chief Prince Okwiri orders Byakutaga to vacate Prime Minister’s office
The leadership dispute in Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom has intensified after the Kingdom’s Okwiri (Chief Prince), Eng. Fred Mugenyi Rucunya, called on…
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Op-Ed: Taming the Shilling — What Bank of Uganda’s money freeze means for every Ugandan
By Ingrid Mpanga In a decisive move to stabilize Uganda’s economy, the Bank of Uganda recently announced a major policy…
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New Public Service Pension Scheme to require 5% employee, 10% government contributions
New Public Service Pension Scheme to require 5% employee, 10% government contributions The Government is preparing to transition public servants…
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From Shs2bn to Shs500bn: How Magogo helped make government a key player in Uganda’s sports growth
Football in Uganda can no longer be viewed merely as a recreational activity played on weekends and followed from the…