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AfricaMuseveni Guarantees EV Support Following Kiira Motors’ Successful Expedition
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed government ministries to fast-track financing, guarantee markets and support battery production after the successful Pearl to Cape Expedition demonstrated Uganda's ability to manufacture and export electric vehicles.
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State House Orders Teso Leaders to Reserve Skilling Hub Admissions for Vulnerable Youth
Teso district leaders have been warned against corruption, nepotism, and enrolling ineligible candidates into the Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub initiative. Speaking at a stakeholders' meeting, Eng. Raymond Kamugisha demanded transparent selection focused strictly on vulnerable youth and announced new oversight measures for graduate SACCO funds.

Basaliza Named PLU Deputy Director Mobilisation as Gen Masiko, Mukula Get Patriotic Officer Numbers

Spanish Volunteers Honored at State House for Boosting Water, Education Projects in Gomba
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted 33 Spanish student volunteers at State House Entebbe following their community service mission in Gomba District. Commending their work in water and education, the President highlighted Uganda's economic drive and urged youth to prioritize discipline and national progress.

Government Eyes Shs36 Trillion Pension Fund to Support Tenfold Growth Plan

Uganda’s Export Revenue Jumps 12% as Key Markets Expand

UPDF Deploys 62 Fresh Maritime Troops to Fortify Uganda’s Waterway Security
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has passed out 62 soldiers after completing the Maritime Basic Induction Course at Maritime Sustainment Base Ntokolo in Mayuge District. Presiding over the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Wycliffe Keita praised the initiative for boosting security across Uganda's waterways and advancing the military's broader operational readiness.
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Government Eyes Shs36 Trillion Pension Fund to Support Tenfold Growth Plan

Uganda’s Export Revenue Jumps 12% as Key Markets Expand

Uganda Airlines orders eight Boeing aircraft to expand fleet

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Uganda Becomes First East African Nation to Join Invictus Games Community
Uganda has joined the Invictus Games community as the first East African member and will make its debut at the 2027 Games in Birmingham.

Uganda Para Powerlifting Team Eyes Commonwealth Glory
Uganda’s para powerlifting team has intensified training ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where three athletes will represent the country

Tayebwa Launches Sports-Agro Alliance in Bushenyi to Boost Banana Export Value
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has represented President Museveni at the first-ever Olympic Tooke Run in Bushenyi, celebrating the commercial evolution of Uganda's banana-flour industry.

UPDF FC Elects New Leadership Team
UPDF FC has elected a new leadership team as the club seeks to strengthen governance, funding, player development and competitiveness.
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Road investment can transform Uganda’s economy and communities
Better roads can lower business costs, improve access to services, strengthen communities and drive Uganda’s long-term economic growth.
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Why Industrial Parks Matter for Uganda’s Future:
Already, about 700,000 youth join the labour market annually, yet the National Planning Authority estimates that nearly 885,000 jobs will be needed each year to absorb new entrants. This gap explains why industrialization is no longer simply an economic option for Uganda but a necessity.

Uganda’s SMEs Face Cash Flow Test as First Oil Nears
Uganda’s oil boom could transform the economy, but without financial support and liquidity, many local businesses risk missing out on the opportunities it promises.

The Politics of God & God in Africa: How Witchdoctors & Pastors Are Cashing In on Uganda's Cabinet Frenzy
As long as cabinet positions are viewed less as burdens of national service and more as crowns of power, prestige and access to seemingly infinite resources, the shrines will remain crowded, the prophets will keep prophesying, and politicians will continue desperately searching for favour everywhere; in State House corridors, in whispered networks, and in the spiritual realm itself.

Kiwoko Hospital PAYE Ruling Clarifies When Specialist Doctors Become Employees
In a landmark and highly instructive decision of Kiwoko Hospital v URA, Application No. 206 of 2024, the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) provided much-needed guidance on the distinction between employment and consultancy relationships within the healthcare sector.






