Government signing the contract last year. The construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) faces delays due to a UGX 686 billion funding shortfall in the 2025/26 budget, threatening the progress of the UGX 10 trillion project launched in December 2024. Tony Awany, Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Physical Infrastructure Committee,
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The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has condemned the confiscation of National Identity Cards (IDs) by money lenders as collateral for loans, describing the practice as a violation of citizens’ rights and a threat to national security. Speaking during plenary on Thursday, 23 January 2025, during the Prime Minister's Time which
Read MoreThe decline is attributed to lower export earnings from coffee and mineral products The Ministry of Finance has revealed that in November 2024, Uganda recorded a drop in its export earnings to a tune of Shs263.319Bn. The details are contained in the Performance of Economy report for December 2024 which
Read MoreUganda Breweries Managing Director Andrew Kilonzo ( in Bell cap) with other officials in a group picture with farmers Farmers in Kween District have applauded Uganda Breweries for providing a ready market for barley which has boosted their household incomes, saying that this has improved their livelihoods. They said this
Read MoreUganda Energy Credit Capitalization Company To Officially Break Ground For ORIO Mini Hydro Power Project
UECCC Managing Director Roy Nyamutale Baguma addressing media on Tuesday Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company (UECCC) accessed a Grant of up to 13.1 million Euros) towards the development of nine mini hydro power sites as a single project for rural electrification. The project is funded by the ORIO Infrastructure
Read MoreCoffee prices today are mixed as they gave up an early advance after a selloff in global equity markets sparked risk-off sentiment in asset markets and prompted long liquidation in coffee futures. An increase in robusta coffee inventories is bearish for prices after ICE-monitored robusta coffee inventories rose to a
Read MoreUganda Airlines has announced the suspension of its flights to Kinshasa with immediate effect. The suspension has become necessary as a result of the ongoing fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including the Capital Kinshasa. “Flights will remain suspended until the situation warrants normal operations,” Uganda Airlines says
Read MoreBy Mike Omuodo A phone vibration drew my attention to an incoming message – a friend had sent a message with an attachment and a note reading, “This is so sad and needs to stop! The message was followed by some crying emojis. Curious, I opened the attachment. It was
Read MoreReport Reveals The State of Entrepreneurship In Uganda As Low Business Registration Curtails Growth
The Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa launching the state of entrepreneurship report in Uganda Uganda’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for an impressive 90% of the private sector, contributing 75% to GDP and employing over 3 million people. Despite this critical role, the MSME sector
Read MoreJustice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the Chairperson, Electoral Commission The Electoral Commission has released the electoral programme for Kawempe North Constituency by-election, noting that the polling day is scheduled for Thursday 13th March 2025. Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the Chairperson, Electoral Commission, made the revelation at the stakeholders’ consultative meeting on
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