By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Ministry of Local Government, with support from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF), is implementing the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) Project (2019-2025) as part of the overall National Policy on Local Economic Development (2014). The Project aims to improve rural livelihoods through a […]
CAPTION: A sugar cane grower cuts sugar cane from his garden recently. (File photo). By Stephen Wandera Ouma KAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed the Sugarcane (Amendment) Bill, 2023, into law, calling for cooperation between sugar millers and growers for a prosperous industry. “If you don’t want to kill this industry, you […]
By Stephen Wandera OumaLUWERO – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni extended more financial support to roadside market vendors in Luwero and Nakasongola Districts.For the last three years, President Museveni through State House has been offering support to various roadside market vendors along major Highways like Gulu, Hoima and Mityana roads to boost their household incomes.The 928 […]
CAPTION: Dr. Ojangole (C) receives the award in Abidjan May 29th 2025. She is the first Ugandan to receive this Award. (Courtesy photo). By our reporterABIDJAN – Dr. Patricia Ojangole, Managing Director of Uganda Development Bank (UDB)has been named Banker of the Year at the prestigious African Banker Awards.Dr. Ojangole was announced at the 19th African […]
CAPTION: President Museveni flags off Brookside Africa milk products at a function held at State House Entebbe May 28th 2025. (Courtesy photo). By Stephen Wandera OumaENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has flagged off the first consignment of powdered milk to the North African nation of Algeria. At the inaugural shipment ceremony held at State House […]
CAPTION: One of the roads in Kampala under construction recently. (File photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The House has approved a government proposal to borrow up to €270 million from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and €230 million from Ecobank Uganda Limited and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) a total of over Shs2 trillion […]
KAMPALA – Ugandan manufacturers are calling for reforms in the tax dispute resolution frameworks to make processes faster.Under the current systems, they say, affected parties have to take long periods characterized by uncertainties that in the end affect the business operations.The Uganda Manufacturers Association now says there should be a better system through the Tax […]
CAPTION: Uganda House in Nairobi, Kenya that was torched during anti-tax protests in the country in June 2024. (File photo). PARLIAMENT – Uganda will spend an additional Shs4.5 billion to renovate Uganda House, a government-owned commercial building in Nairobi, Kenya that was torched during anti-tax protests in the country in June 2024. This comes […]
KAMPALA – Standard Chartered Bank has Thursday 22nd May, 2025 successfully hosted a high-level Uganda Investment Dialogue focused on Cross-Border trade as catalyst for 10X Growth Strategy. Held under the theme: “Cross-Border Trade – Connecting Your Ambitions to Global Possibilities,” the dialogue brought together over 100 influential stakeholders including government officials, private sector leaders, […]
CAPTION: An over view of Bujagali Hydropower dam. (File photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Lawmakers have rejected a proposal to grant Bujagali Hydro Power Project Company a seven year tax waiver but instead approved an amendment in the Income Tax (Amendment), Bill 2025 exempting the company from income tax for a year.The Income Tax (Amendment), Bill […]