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Museveni, Dangote Back Larger East African Refinery as Uganda Advances Hoima Refinery Ambitions
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has held discussions with Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote on plans for a larger regional oil refinery for East Africa, while reaffirming that Uganda’s own refinery project in
Election Disruptions and City Decongestion Reforms Soften MTN Uganda’s Q1 2026 Performance
Election Disruptions and City Decongestion Reforms Soften MTN Uganda’s Q1 2026 Performance MTN Uganda’s growth engine slowed noticeably in the first quarter of 2026 as election-related
Foreign-Controlled Firms Cannot Own Mailo Land, But Fraud Will Not Be Rewarded: Supreme Court Redefines Restitution in Landmark Biyinzika Case
Uganda’s Supreme Court has delivered a landmark commercial and land law judgment that could fundamentally reshape how foreign investors structure landholding arrangements in Uganda, while simultaneously redefining how courts handle failed or illegal commercial transactions. In a unanimous decision in Biyinzika Farmers Ltd & Another v Biyinzika Enterprises Ltd & Others (Civil Appeal No. 32 of 2021), the apex court ruled that foreign-controlled companies cannot legally own Mailo land in Uganda, but also held that illegality cannot be used as
Rafiki Lodge Sipi: Where Business Leaders Discover the Quiet Power of the Mountains
High above the plains of eastern Uganda, where cool mountain air replaces the heat of the city and waterfalls carve their way through green valleys, there is a place where the noise of business slowly fades away. For many executives, the rhythm of leadership rarely allows time to pause. Emails arrive faster than decisions can be made, meetings stretch across calendars, and the idea of a true escape often feels distant. Yet just a few hours from Kampala, the mountains
UEDCL Woes & Energy Sector Strains: Is Minister Ruth Nankabirwa Hardworking, Overreaching, Playing to the Gallery — or All of the Above?
When the Ministry of Energy announced the dismissal of the UEDCL Board Chairperson and the forced leave of Acting Managing Director Paul Mwesigwa amid mounting public anger over persistent blackouts, operational failures and post-Umeme turbulence, the move was framed as a necessary governance intervention aimed at restoring accountability and stabilising Uganda’s fragile electricity transition. To some observers, however, the sackings looked less like institutional correction and more like political damage control. “In a very serious country, Ruth Nankabirwa should have
Uganda Targets Industrial Growth Through Strengthened China Investment Partnerships
Uganda is positioning itself as a leading investment destination in Africa by leveraging its long-standing partnership with China
“And Then What?” — Francis Kamulegeya’s Deep Conversation with the Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga on Success, Significance and Life After Power
Seated across from his longtime friend was the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owekitiibwa Charles Peter Mayiga (CPM).
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Fraud Alert: Fake Sudhir Ruparelia Accounts Increase on X, Raising Cybersecurity Concerns
A growing wave of impersonation accounts mimicking Ugandan business magnate Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has triggered fresh warnings from cybersecurity experts, authorities, and the public, highlighting the increasing sophistication of online fraud schemes.
#CEOOfTheWeek: Mumba Kalifungwa — Unlocking Stanbic’s Lending Power to Drive Uganda’s Growth
When Mumba Kalifungwa stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer at
How dfcu Bank Helped Agnes Mbabazi Turn Agrifarm Into a Ugandan Agribusiness Force
As Uganda celebrates International Women’s Day 2026, Agnes Mbabazi’s success story of
PROFILE: Birungyi Cephas Kagyenda — The Making of One of Uganda’s Leading Tax Lawyers
Tell us a bit about the firm, Birungyi, Barata & Advocates. To
Kalinzu Eco Lodge: Living Inside the Forest
Just before the road dips fully into Rubirizi District, the landscape changes in a way you can feel before you name it. Tea estates stretch out for the last time, their tidy lines slowly surrendering to a darker, denser green. The air cools. Birdsong grows louder. The forest begins to close in with quiet authority. It is here, at the
Lake Chahafi Resort: Where the Highlands Meet the Water.
After months of meetings, deadlines and constant movement, every leader eventually reaches a moment when they
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Economy, Policy & Regulation
Uganda’s Real Estate Sector at a Defining Inflection Point: What the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 Means for Investors, Developers & the Diaspora
Uganda’s real estate sector—long regarded as one of the strongest drivers of urban growth, employment creation, and private investment—is entering a moment of heightened regulatory attention and uncertainty. The proposed Protection of
High Court Clarifies: Fraud Allegations in Public Contract Disputes Must Be Heard—Even Late
The case stems from a major infrastructure procurement initiated by the former Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), now operating under the Ministry of Works and Transport, for the upgrading of key road
Rethinking Uganda’s Sovereignty Bill 2026
There is a proverb, often recited but rarely understood: what the eye sees can deceive the mind, but what the mind refuses to question will govern the future. It is an uncomfortable
