Ggoobi’s Bold Plan: 6 Steps to Grow Uganda’s Economy to $500 Billion

Uganda has unveiled an ambitious plan to grow its economy to $500 billion by 2035, with small businesses at the heart of this transformation. Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary at…

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President Museveni, EU Envoys Hold Crisis Talks Over South Sudan Unrest

President Yoweri Museveni held urgent discussions with European Union diplomats on Wednesday as regional tensions reached boiling point over South Sudan’s worsening political crisis. The high-level meeting at State House…

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President Museveni to Makerere: Uganda’s Tech Takeoff Starts Here

President Yoweri Museveni stood before researchers and students at Makerere University with a clear message: Uganda’s future depends on mastering science and technology. During his keynote address at the Makerere…

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African Leaders Must Smash Barriers to Prosperity, Museveni Urges

President Yoweri Museveni has challenged African leaders to break the stubborn obstacles blocking the continent’s economic transformation, warning that without bold action, sustainable development will remain a distant dream. Speaking…

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Umeme Grapples with 80 Pending Court Cases as Concession Era Ends

Uganda’s power distribution landscape has entered a critical transition phase as Umeme Limited, the country’s main electricity distributor, faces 80 unresolved court cases following the expiration of its 20-year concession.…

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Uganda and Ethiopia Forge Stronger Bonds with Eight New Agreements

The fourth session of the Ethiopia-Uganda Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) concluded in Addis Ababa with a historic signing of eight agreements, marking a significant step in strengthening relations between the…

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Youth Activists Arrested in Kampala Over Stanbic Bank’s EACOP Funding Protest

Kampala witnessed dramatic scenes as police arrested nine youth activists who stormed Stanbic Bank’s headquarters to protest the financial institution’s involvement in funding the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline…

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Uganda Slashes UMEME Buyout Price by $72 Million After Audit Review

The Ugandan government has dramatically reduced its loan request to acquire electricity distributor UMEME from over $190 million to $118 million following a special audit verification. The revised figure, presented…

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Uganda Unveils Ambitious Shs40.7 Trillion Budget to Power Economic Growth

The Ugandan government has laid out an expansive Shs40.7 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, signaling major investments in defense, infrastructure, energy, and social services to drive national development.…

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Ministry of Trade Launches Game-Changing Plan to Supercharge Uganda’s Economy

The Ugandan government is making big moves to strengthen the country’s trade sector. The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives has announced plans to set up a national Chamber of…

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