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14 August 2026, 10:59 am
Flood-affected Kampala traders demand Shs20bn compensation
By Ronald Ssemagonja Flood-affected traders operating in arcades in Kampala have threatened to mobilise and go to State House to meet President Yoweri Museveni if the government fails to release the Shs20 billion compensation he approved for them. The traders…
13 August 2026, 9:06 am
Presidential advisor Tubuhaburwa seeks European investment and tourism opportuni…
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Independent Presidential Advisor on Trade and Investment, Jim Tubuhaburwa, has been in Europe engaging potential investors and promoting Uganda as a destination for investment and tourism. Tubuhaburwa said his recent trip to Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland,…
7 August 2026, 7:02 pm
Government reaffirms commitment to women’s economic empowerment
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Government of Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women through increased investment in women-led SACCOs and entrepreneurship programmes aimed at reducing gender inequality, creating jobs and improving household incomes. Ugandan women are taking centre stage…
6 August 2026, 7:18 pm
Government reaffirms support for investors at Uganda Buildcon Expo 2026 launch
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Hon Harriet Ntabazi, has launched the fifth edition of the Uganda Buildcon International Expo 2026 at the UMA Show Grounds in Lugogo, Kampala, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to…
4 August 2026, 2:37 pm
Mayiga commends Maganjo grain millers for creating over 2,000 jobs
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Katikkiro of the Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga, has today visited Maganjo Grain Millers in Maganjo, Wakiso District, to witness how the company has transformed lives through employment and industrial growth. The company, founded by Dr.…
3 August 2026, 5:21 pm
UTOF SACCO offers low-interest loans to boost taxi operators’ livelihoods
By Ronald Ssemagonja As part of efforts to improve the financial well-being of taxi operators in Uganda, the Federation of Uganda Taxi Operators (UTOF) SACCO has urged members of the public, particularly those in the taxi industry, to take advantage…
3 July 2026, 3:22 pm
Flood-hit Kampala traders urge fast Shs20bn compensation
By Ronald Ssemagonja Traders affected by the October 2025 floods in Kampala have appealed to the government to expedite the payment of the promised Shs20 billion compensation, saying many are still struggling to recover from their losses. The appeal was…
10 June 2026, 11:02 am
FUTA leaders demand trader compensation and permanent market spaces
By Ronald Ssemagonja The leadership of the Federation of Uganda Traders Associations (FUTA), led by its President, Mr. John Kabanda, today met regional coordinators from Busoga, Iganga, Bunyoro and other parts of the country in Kampala to discuss the implementation…
22 May 2026, 11:02 am
Uganda’s coffee sector gains momentum as company supports farmers with seedlin…
By Ronald Ssemagonja Uganda continues to gain international recognition as one of Africa’s leading coffee-producing nations, celebrated for its premium-quality Arabica and Robusta coffee varieties grown in fertile volcanic soils, favorable climatic conditions, and high-altitude regions. According to the Independent…
20 May 2026, 10:47 am
UNBS cracks down on illegal gin factories on World Metrology Day
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa As the world marks World Metrology Day on May 20, authorities from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have intensified operations against the manufacture of uncertified alcoholic products, sealing off illegal distilleries in Kibuku and…