The latest news from Uganda, summarised in English from the local press: politics, business, society, culture and sport. 29 articles published.
KCB Bank Uganda has joined the Uganda Coffee Group, a private initiative to develop local coffee processing, packaging and marketing. The group aims to increase the value retained in Uganda, which exported 7.75 million bags and earned $2.21 billion in 2024-2025, Pmldaily reports.
Source: Pmldaily
Ugandan singer Heli Baibe, from Kasese, is building a career blending afrobeat, rhythm and blues, and dancehall. After her 17-track debut album, “Make Me Famous”, was released in 2022, she is continuing to reach a national audience, according to the career profile published by PML Daily and comments reported by Red Pepper.
Source: Pmldaily
I&M Bank Uganda is expanding its asset-financing offer to help businesses acquire pick-up trucks and tractors without tying up their cash immediately. According to the bank, the stated monthly instalments are 4.6 million Ugandan shillings for a new pick-up truck and 2.3 million for a tractor, as part of a programme launched in Jinja.
Source: Nile Post
Uganda plans to use the national identification number as the tax identifier for individuals to broaden the tax base and eliminate duplicate registrations, Minister of State for Finance Amos Lugoloobi said. The country has 5.7 million registered taxpayers, of whom 3.3 million are active, and the government estimates the reform could raise 420 billion shillings, according to Watchdoguganda.
Source: Watchdoguganda
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has called on African leaders to follow Julius Nyerere’s example to strengthen democracy, human rights and continental unity. His message was delivered on 14 October 2026 by Deputy Prime Minister Crispus Kiyonga at a dialogue held at Makerere University, according to Pmldaily.
Source: Pmldaily
Uganda and South Sudan have signed a trade memorandum of understanding to reduce delays, high costs and other obstacles to cross-border trade. Joint technical committees will monitor its implementation, with a roadmap and regular review meetings, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Ugandan Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has urged his counterparts to maintain investment to strengthen climate resilience despite pressure from the global energy crisis. He was speaking in Bangkok at a meeting of 103 finance ministries, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Power cuts at Kawempe National Referral Hospital threaten the operation of the oxygen plant that supplies, among others, incubators for newborns. Administrator Mary Kabugho called for a more reliable supply, while Ugandan distributor UEDCL says it has installed a dedicated transformer, Nile Post reports.
Source: Nile Post
Ugandan authorities are investigating corruption allegations involving Hoima District Deputy Resident Commissioner Rogers Mbabazi and district chairperson Uthuman Mugisha. Police are collecting complaints from residents who accuse them, among other things, of charging for the settlement of land disputes, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Residents of Rubanda, Uganda, set fire to two motorcycles after suspecting their riders of involvement in cattle thefts. Police recovered the wreckage and are investigating to identify the alleged thieves and those who led the collective action, according to regional spokesperson Nelson Tumushime, quoted by Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
The Bank of Uganda raised its policy rate from 9.75% to 12%, a 225-basis-point increase decided on 14 October 2026. The measure aims to contain inflation, which rose to 4.6% in September amid fuel prices, exchange rates and tensions in the Middle East, according to the central bank.
Source: Pmldaily
Singers Levixone and Desire Luzinda have hinted that they are expecting twins after sharing a video suggesting a pregnancy. The couple, who married in Kampala in August 2025, had previously denied an AI-generated fake video that had already announced the pregnancy, reports Imvahonshya.
Source: Imvahonshya
Mityana Municipality is calling for public support to turn Ttanda into a cultural tourism destination and preserve the heritage of the Buganda kingdom. The project includes infrastructure, signposting and facilities telling the traditional story of Kintu, Nambi, Walumbe and Kayikuuzi, reports Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Centenary Bank is to become the Uganda Premier League’s official banking partner for the 2026-2027 season, with a total contribution of 204 million Ugandan shillings. The funding will cover operations, media promotion, awards and digital ticketing, according to the announcement made by the bank in Kampala.
Source: Pmldaily
Ugandan Minister for Local Government Balaam Barugahara has called on occupants of Mbarara Central Market who sublet stalls to vacate them, denouncing rents of up to 150,000 shillings a month. He proposes a monthly rent schedule and wants spaces reserved for the small traders they were intended for, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Ugandan digital sector officials say investment in information technology must boost productivity and cut costs to support the goal of a $500 billion economy by 2040. At a meeting with the Ministry of Finance, they also called for the economic impact of digital projects to be measured, Nile Post reports.
Source: Nile Post
Ugandan Democratic Party MPs and regional representatives want to convene the National Council to present their grievances and reassess the cooperation agreement with the ruling National Resistance Movement. The date of the meeting has yet to be set because of parliamentary business and budget preparations, according to MP Patrick Okello.
Source: Nile Post
Ten health facilities in Rubanda District, Uganda, are facing rising patient numbers, shortages of beds and medicines, and long waits. The report, compiled between June and September 2026, assesses services for HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
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