Bishop Lawrence Mukasa closes the “Holy Door,” assisted by Xaverian missionaries, after Mass at Kasana Cathedral on Sunday, December 28, 2025. PHOTO BY BERNARD BAKALU The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana–Luweero, Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mukasa, has urged Catholics to rid their homes of all fetishes and objects
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NUP Presidential candidate Bobi Wine and his supporters holding the National Flag at a rally Ugandans using the national flag without authorization risk being arrested and prosecuted for abuse of the national symbol, according to Uganda Police Force. The police through its Spokesperson, ACP Kituuma Rusoke, has echoed the voice
Read MoreVP Alupo Addressing media at her Home in Katakwi Town council -Photo by Emmanuel Olinga The government of Uganda has allocated Ugx 80 billion to commence the cattle rehabilitation in Teso, Lango, and Acholi regions. The Presidential Cattle Rehabilitation Committee handed over its report to President Museveni on Wednesday, September
Read MorePresident Museveni has insisted that Uganda must get rid of exporting raw minerals like this one. "I banned the export of minerals from Uganda and personally I banned them," he said When President Yoweri Museveni imposed a ban on the export of unprocessed minerals, his message was blunt and
Read MoreURA Tasked To Collect UGX40Trn In Revenue In 2026/27 On “Higher Economic Growth, Widening Tax Base”
Henry Musasizi, Uganda’s Minister of State for Finance The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been given a task to collect over UGX40Trn to finance the UGX69.399Trn 2026/27 national budget. The rest of the funds will be raised through borrowing. The details are contained in the National Budget Framework Paper for
Read MorePersonal & Household Loans Take The Lion’s Share As Banks Approve Loans Worth UGX1.93 Trillion In October
Financial institutions approved loans to a tune of UGX1.930Trn in October 2025, with personal loans taking the biggest share. This is according to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development’s the Performance of the Economy Monthly Report for November 2025 that was released last week. “The value of credit
Read MorePresident Museveni addressing a campaign rally in Dokolo in 2024 where the voters and politicians raised concerns about the Fisheries Protection Unit President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the end of the Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) and landing site committees. This comes after years of protests from fishing communities, legal
Read MoreUganda Earns UGX5.4Trn From October Exports As Reliance On Coffee & Gold Continues
Uganda continues to rely on coffee and gold as top foreign exchange earners The Ministry of Finance has revealed that Uganda’s export earnings rose by 55.9% to US$1,496.45 million (UGX5.403Trn) in October 2025 from US$959.89 million (UGX3.467Trn) in September 2025. The details are contained in the Performance of the Economy
Read MoreAlhaj Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega officiated at the launch of Certificate in Takaful, Insurance for Non-Insurance Professionals. For decades, Uganda’s insurance sector has struggled with persistently low penetration, hovering around one percent of GDP. Despite steady growth in the number of licensed insurers, large segments of the population remain uninsured due
Read MoreTraffic Officers on Masaka Road As Ugandans head upcountry for Christmas celebrations, the Directorate of Traffic Police has intensified road safety campaigns on major highways, teaming up with the Uganda Professional Drivers' Network (UPDN) to curb accidents during the festive season. Michael Kananura, Traffic Police spokesperson, said the operation combines
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