A photo depicting money laundering/ Courtesy photo Uganda’s Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) is seeking additional UGX10Bn to prepare the country for an evaluation exercise into steps it has so far taken to protect the financial sector from being used as a conduit for money laundering and terrorism financing. Samuel Were
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President Yoweri Museveni The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially declared President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the winner of the January 15, 2026 presidential election, securing a seventh term and extending his nearly 40-year rule by another five years. According to the final tally announced by EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, Museveni
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Robert Ssempala, the Executive Director of the Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda/Courtesy photo The Uganda National NGO Bureau has ordered at least five prominent human rights organisations to suspend their operations with immediate effect, citing investigations into activities alleged to be prejudicial to national security. Uganda Radio Network has learned
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Uganda is earning big from coffee exports Uganda’s exports for the year ending November 2025 reached USD 12.79 billion, the Ministry of Finance has revealed. The PSST Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi says export of goods and services reached USD 13.4 billion in FY 2024/25, of which USD 10.6 billion was earned
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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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US-based satellite internet company Starlink has moved to block the use of its services in Uganda, following directives from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). Starlink, which is locally represented by Starlink Global Internet Services Uganda Ltd (Starlink Uganda), says its satellite internet services have been operating illegally in the country
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Uganda’s State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Martin Mugarra Bahinduka (C), speaking to the media Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), in partnership with the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA), last night hosted a vibrant “Uganda Night” cultural showcase at Villa Soraya in Rabat. This is part of the high-level
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A leading Chinese Newspaper has penned a strongly worded editorial condemning the United States’ latest move to advance a massive arms sales package to Taiwan, describing it as a dangerous escalation that undermines the very foundations of China–US relations. In the editorial, The China Daily notes that the reported US$11
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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
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The Board of Directors of East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has today announced that Diageo PLC has agreed to sell its majority stake in EABL and its shareholding in the Kenyan spirits business, UDV (Kenya) Limited to Asahi Group Holdings (Asahi). This acquisition of EABL represents the first time a
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