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Uganda Receives 8 U.S Deportees under Safe Third Country Agreement

Paul MurungiGlobal NewsPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryApril 3, 2026

Uganda has received eight individuals deported from the United States under a bilateral Safe Third Country Agreement signed between the two governments, marking the first implementation of the arrangement since…

The Nina Interiors Story: Alice Karugaba’s Journey of Grit, Resilience and a Family Legacy Passed to the Next Generation

Kisakye ImaniThe Big StoryApril 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Nina Interiors founder, Alice Karugaba, did not set out to build a furniture empire. She was a mother trying to make ends meet, learning to bake, selling buns to colleagues,…

Bamburi Cement Appoints Ugandan Executive Geoffrey Ndugwa as CEO, Succeeds Mohit Kapoor

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryApril 2, 2026April 3, 2026

Bamburi Cement, a major cement and concrete manufacturer in Kenya, has appointed Ugandan executive Geoffrey Ndugwa as its new Chief Executive Officer, ushering in a leadership transition that underscores both…

Govt Abandons Plan to Tax all Cash Withdrawals

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryApril 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Government has abandoned a proposed 0.25% excise duty on cash withdrawals from the financial system. The proposal, initially fronted under the 2026/27 Revenue Enhancement and Compliance Measures, was part of…

World Bank Ready to Fund Standard Gauge Railway Following Talks with President Museveni

Paul MurungiEast AfricaThe Big StoryTransport & LogisticsApril 1, 2026April 2, 2026

The World Bank has pledged financial support for Uganda’s long-anticipated Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project following high-level discussions with President Museveni at State Lodge, Nakasero. The financial pledge adds fresh…

New Reporting Standards Sink FINCA Uganda into UGX 665 million Loss from UGX 4.9 billion Profit

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryApril 1, 2026April 3, 2026

FINCA Uganda Managing Director James Onyutta is facing a challenging year ahead after the microfinance deposit-taking institution slipped into red, posting a net loss of UGX 662.24 million for the…

Shashi Dhar Drives Bank of Baroda Uganda Profit to UGX 156.8 Billion After Three Years of Strong Growth

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryApril 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Bank of Baroda Uganda has reported a 17.1 percent increase in profit after tax to UGX 156.84 billion in 2025, up from UGX 133.95 billion in 2024, underscoring a period…

Africa Takes The Stage: From Raw Supply To Brand Ownership

CEO East Africa MagazineEconomy & PolicyGlobal NewsThe Big StoryThought LeadershipMarch 31, 2026April 1, 2026

By Helen McIntee-Carlisle– President of African Marketing Confederation For decades, the narrative of African trade was written by others. The continent was primarily a supplier of commodities – the ingredients…

Uganda Fuel Stocks to Last Until End of April, Government Assures Amid Global Oil Crisis

Paul MurungiEnergy, Oil & GasThe Big StoryMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026

The Government of Uganda has sought to reassure the public over fuel availability, stating that the country has sufficient petroleum stocks to last until the end of April 2026, even…

The Smartphone Tax Trap: Is Uganda Pricing Millions Out of the Digital Economy?

Paul MurungiTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMarch 31, 2026April 9, 2026

Uganda has spent years talking about digital transformation. It has built strategies around it, launched platforms around it, and anchored part of its long-term economic future on it.  But for…