Uganda’s Apparel Category Winner 2024, Eddie Louis Ochom, embodied creative courage and persistence. Through deeply personal and concept-driven work, he showed how leather can move beyond fashion into storytelling, positioning Ugandan design firmly within Africa’s most compelling contemporary voices. Photo: Courtesy, RLSD Africa. The fourth edition of the Real Leather.
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Jane Nalunga, Executive Director of SEATINI-Uganda As the 14th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference approaches next month in Cameroon, Ugandan civil society leaders are urging African governments to speak with one voice in defending the continent’s trade interests. At a consultative meeting in Entebbe, Jane Nalunga, Executive Director of
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Farmers under Kikobero Coffee only harvest red cherries Ugandan coffee can achieve higher international prices if farmers adopt sound agronomic and post-harvest handling practices. Martin Nangoli, proprietor of Kikobero Coffee Company Ltd, proves this is possible—his premium-quality coffee can fetch double the market rate. Nangoli has mastered the art of
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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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