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Hon. John Mulimba , the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs).

Government to reduce missions abroad to 15 – Minister Mulimba

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs), Hon. John Mulimba has revealed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will reduce the number of diplomatic missions abroad from the current 38

April 18, 2025

Politics & Goverment·The Big Story

Hon. Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance of Uganda.

Payment of Shs13.8 trillion domestic arrears to take 12 years

A report of the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development reveals that it will take government 12 years to clear domestic arrears of over Shs13.8 trillion. The report presented by the

April 11, 2025

News & Analysis·Politics & Goverment

Photo/Courtsey: The Auditor General, Edward Akol (2nd R) during the meeting.

Budget Cuts Leave Government Unable to Audit MDAs

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February 1, 2025

Politics & Goverment

Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Dr. Canon Ruth Nankabirwa (with scissors), launches UECCC's Results-Based Financing/Price Subsidy (RBF) Programme as sector stakeholders look on.

Government launches Results-Based Financing Programme to support Clean Energy adoption and access

The Government of Uganda through Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and Energy Credit Capitalisation Company (UECCC) has officially launched its Results-Based Financing/Price Subsidy (RBF) Programme as part of the Electricity Access

December 6, 2024

News & Analysis·Politics & Goverment

Money lenders lock horns with UMRA, Finance Ministry over 2.8% interest cap

Money lenders and some private sector players have warned of dire consequences to the economy over the new interest cap of 2.8 percent per month for money lenders instituted by the Uganda

November 20, 2024

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Northern Corridor Member Countries Commit To Private Sector Funding

A significant boost to regional economic integration has been announced, following a two-day Finance and Private Sector Participation Cluster Regional meeting in Kampala, Uganda. The meeting, attended by delegations from Kenya, Rwanda,

October 16, 2024

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Nicholas Kiiza works at Stanbic Bank Uganda as an infrastructure financing expert.

Fill the infrastructure gap to unlock inclusive growth

The 2024/2025 financial year is here and the Government’s fiscal strategy aims at attaining inclusive economic growth, while maintaining a stable macroeconomic environment and preserving debt sustainability; it will require sh72 trillion.

August 14, 2024

Thought Leadership

Casssava farmers in Arua District during a financial literacy training code named Agric- SME Development Programme conducted by PostBank Uganda in partnership with the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises- Uganda

Postbank’s Agriculture loan book registers 70% growth in four years

PostBank Uganda’s agriculture loan book has registered commendable growth of 70% over a four-year period, from UGX 107 billion in 2021 to a 70% growth rate by June 2024. This impressive performance

August 8, 2024

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