Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, Uganda’s Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury Uganda’s Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi has said Uganda’s economy has all the key ingredients to create wealth and prosperity for all Ugandans. He adds that several economic reforms implemented by the Government over the years have
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UCC ED, Nyombi Thembo The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered telecommunication operators and other internet service providers to restrict access to Fanon App, following a formal request by Electoral Commission that the owners of the application didn’t seek authorisation from EC. The directive is contained in a statement issued
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Your identity will be verified using the Biometric Voter Verification machine, by scanning your fingerprints or your face The Electoral Commission is scheduled to conduct Presidential and Parliamentary elections on Thursday 15th January 2026. Electoral Commission says as of 13th November 2025, Uganda had 146 districts, 312 Counties, 353 Constituencies, 2,191
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The U.S. Department of State The United States has expanded its controversial visa bond pilot program, adding Uganda and more than 30 other countries whose nationals may now be required to post refundable bonds of up to USD 15,000 (approximately 54 million Shillings) before receiving short-term business or tourist visas.
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Minister Katumba Wamala (third left) after meeting with StarTimes officials The Ministry of Works and Transport has partnered with StarTimes Uganda to deploy 300,000 electric motorcycles nationwide. The move is aimed at cutting emissions by over 40 per cent, reducing air-pollution-related deaths by 18 per cent, and boosting electricity consumption
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Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Kenneth Agutamba Africa PR Week, the continent’s leading platform for public relations and strategic communications professionals, has named Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Kenneth Agutamba among the Top 100 Corporate Communication Leaders in Africa. The recognition, announced during Africa PR Week in Nairobi, places Agutamba among a select group
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Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic Bank Following a ten-month period of job creation, Ugandan companies saw a broad stagnation in employment levels and higher input costs during December, nonetheless driven by other factors, the monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose slightly to 54.0 compared to the 53.8 recorded for
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The Commercial Division of the High Court has ruled that the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) cannot lawfully collect taxes retrospectively when those taxes arise from a new interpretation or reassessment of the law. The decision was delivered by Susan Odongo, based on an appeal filed by Britania Allied Industries Limited,
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Sharitah Haguma Director Lazio Italian Bar and Restaurant There is a bitter feud between Premier Distilleries Limited and Sharitah Haguma following the eviction of her upscale Lazio Italian Bar and Restaurant from its premises near the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Haguma says her business was forcefully removed by Premier Distilleries Limited
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Yasini Omari, the NRM Candidate for Makindye Division Mayor The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, has explained why 11 candidates were disqualified from the Makindye Division mayoral race, leaving the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate (Yasini Omari) unopposed. The disqualified candidates include John Bosco Lusagala, Ismail Tabalamule,
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