President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Mr. Lino Anguzu as the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), replacing Justice Jane Frances Abodo, who was recently elevated to the position of Principal…
The Industrial Court has allowed six former Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) employees to sue government on behalf of 1,236 former colleagues for recovery of terminal benefits following the agency’s…
When Kenya shut its doors on Brookside Dairy Uganda in 2023, it seemed like a death knell for the company’s regional trade ambitions. But two years later, Brookside is now…
For over two years, Uganda’s Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) ignored major red flags from the Auditor General about irregular recruitment—an oversight that has now spiraled into a national scandal, culminating in a presidential order to sack 152 unqualified staff. The unraveling of this scandal began with the Auditor General’s financial year report ending June 2023, which revealed that the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) had recruited at least 136 staff on both permanent and contractual basis without following any competitive interviews or merit-based assessment procedures. These irregular appointments bypassed standard recruitment protocols, raising serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and adherence…
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Uganda Development Bank (UDB) and Ministry of Finance will this week hold a meeting aimed at structuring a plan for the repayment of a UGX 10.5 billion loan due to Ndere Cultural Centre. The meeting follows attempts by UDB to resume recovery proceedings against Ndere Cultural Centre, six months after the Ministry of Finance, in September last year, committed to clear outstanding loan balances by December 2024. The loan, initially contracted directly between Ndere Cultural Centre and UDB, has become a subject of inter-ministerial debate following a presidential directive and a subsequent letter of comfort issued by Finance Minister Matia…
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In a fiscal climate where many economies are gasping under debt and tax collection fatigue, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has pulled off a remarkable feat. It has beaten its revenue target for the 2024/25 financial year by Shs174.11 billion, collecting Shs31.54 trillion—a 100.54% performance. The numbers tell a story of discipline, economic recovery, and a pivot towards digital administration. They also tell a story of how domestic resilience and global trade are the twin engines of Uganda’s fiscal base. But as URA basks in the moment, the real challenge is scaling the mountain of UGX36.74 trillion in the 2025/26 financial…
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Imagine a young software developer in Kampala. He’s just finished building a smart-contract application that could help farmers track produce payments without relying on brokers. He’s hopeful, energized, but frustrated. Because while his app runs on cryptocurrency protocols, Uganda doesn’t recognize any of that as legal tender. His innovation, though technically sound and globally viable, floats in a legal grey zone. That’s not just his dilemma—it’s Uganda’s. Back in October 2019, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija declared before the country that government does not recognize any cryptocurrency as legal tender. It was a firm stance, probably grounded in caution, but one…
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Once the lifeblood of commerce and connectivity, Uganda’s railway network is undergoing a significant transformation, fueled by ambitious plans to revitalise existing infrastructure and introduce a modern standard gauge system. The government signed a €2.7 billion contract in November 2024 to construct the Eastern Route Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line. This construction will span 272 km between Tororo and Kampala, with works expected to take 48 months. The initial phase, connecting the key border point of Malaba with the capital city Kampala, is progressing, marked by ongoing land acquisition and construction. This renewed focus aims to unlock the railway’s potential…
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President Museveni has endorsed the entry of Starlink satellite internet in Uganda after meeting with Elon Musk’s Starlink representatives including, Ben MacWilliams, the Global Licensing & Activation Manager and Brandi Oliver. The deal was discussed yesterday at State House, Nakesero in Kampala, Uganda’s capital. “I appreciate their commitment to providing low-cost internet in hard-to-reach areas and establishing a presence in Uganda. They are welcome,” Museveni said. The meeting was brokered by Ambassador Adonia Ayebare and United States Ambassador to Uganda, William Popp. However, the deal awaits regulatory approval from Uganda Communications Communication (UCC). Two weeks ago, Mr Nyombi Thembo, the…
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President Museveni has praised visionary industrialist Mr. Sanjay Awasthi, the Chairman of Tembo Steels, for his transformative contribution to Uganda’s steel industry. This was as the President commissioned Tembo Steels…
