The helicopter A wave of excitement swept through Wakiso District Headquarters as the sound of a helicopter circling overhead drew the attention of residents and district staff. News quickly spread that the aircraft had come to deliver a parliamentary candidate. For several minutes, the helicopter hovered above, its presence dominating
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The Boda Boda sector is Uganda’s second largest employer with millions of riders In a move to advance sustainable mobility and economic empowerment, NOVA Microfinance, a leading provider of inclusive and green financial services, has partnered with Spiro, a pioneer in electric mobility solutions. The partnership aims to make electric
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Gen. Katumba Wamala stressing the importance of the Multinational Expressway Uganda and Kenya have approved the feasibility study for the implementation of the proposed expressway. The Multinational Expressway is expected to ease the movement between Kenya and Uganda via the Northern Corridor. The announcement was made during a Market Sounding
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Ugandans are increasingly using e-money for business and personal transactions; the Bank of Uganda has revealed. BoU’s Integrated Annual Report 30 June 2025 released recently shows that there was a significant 28.6 percent increase in electronic money transaction values from UGX 253.7 trillion in the twelve months ending June 2024
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Lynette Akol, the founder and CEO of Krystal Ice Limited When you first meet Lynette Akol, her calm demeanor does not immediately reveal the fiery entrepreneurial drive beneath. But once she starts talking about Krystal Ice Limited, her voice comes alive, filled with purpose, pride, and a deep sense of
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Fred Bamwesigye, Director General at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority The regional aviation industry has in recent months been dominated by disruptions in flights, including delays and cancellation, causing outcries amongst the traveling communities. National flag carriers in the Eastern African Community: Uganda Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania and Rwandair have
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Wanjala and President Boko (centre) at the civil society conference in Gaborone, Botswana Financial experts and the civil society have cast a grey shadow on the national and global frameworks used by governments and the international agencies to fight money laundering and terrorism financing as suppressing civic space. They were
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Robert Kalumba, the Assistant Commissioner of Public and Corporate Affairs at URA The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has defended its decision to acquire additional office space at Pearl Tower along Yusuf Lule Road in Kampala, describing the move as part of its strategy to enhance efficiency and provide better service
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Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of Electoral Commission Uganda's Electoral Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced January 15, 2026 as the polling date for the 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections. Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of Electoral Commission, made the remarks while addressing the press at EC offices in Industrial Area ahead of
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Ramathan Ggoobi (Centre), Uganda’s Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury and the Ugandan delegation at the the 2025 International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington D.C. Uganda has secured $2 billion (UGX6.95 trillion) from World Bank after two-year funding freeze. The World Bank suspended new concessional funding to
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