The latest news from Uganda, summarised in English from the local press: politics, business, society, culture and sport. 29 articles published.
Almorie Nagayi won the Miss Uganda 2026/27 pageant, prompting an emotional reaction from her father, who knelt on stage to congratulate her. The footage, filmed at the Sheraton Hotel in Uganda, circulated on TikTok, according to Tuko.
Source: Tuko
The Ugandan government has pledged stronger fiscal discipline, a stricter tax policy and measures to curb inflation to improve the country’s sovereign rating and facilitate access to financing. The commitments were presented to Moody’s Ratings at meetings in Bangkok on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF and World Bank meetings, according to Ugandan authorities.
Source: Nile Post
Former Ugandan ministers Katumba Wamala and Kahinda Otafiire gave opposing testimony on the effectiveness of the ITMS vehicle monitoring system during a parliamentary inquiry into digital number plates. Otafiire doubts the system can locate vehicles after their plates are removed, while Katumba defends it as a security tool, Nile Post reports.
Source: Nile Post
GLA quarry in Uganda’s Mukono district is to begin a compensation process for Kiwugo residents after years of complaints about damaged homes and dangerous pits. The agreement follows the death of 12-year-old Jesca Nalujja, who fell into one of the excavations, reports Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
In Uganda, the late or insufficient arrival of rains is threatening harvests and smallholder incomes, particularly in Bukaye, in Bugiri district. The government is preparing to expand solar irrigation infrastructure, whose effectiveness will depend on access to water and the cost of equipment, reports The Independent.
Source: The Independent
Andrew Khaukha, executive director of Uganda’s Judicial Training Institute, calls for faster resolution of labour disputes to protect jobs and productivity. He says more effective labour justice will support the national goal of reaching a $500 billion economy by 2040, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Uganda is promising Thai investors annual returns of 15 to 25% in mineral processing, agro-industry, high-tech manufacturing and tourism. Minister Henry Musasizi presented these opportunities in Bangkok as Kampala targets a $500 billion economy by 2040, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Hamza Lyavala, a former recruit of the Allied Lord’s Resistance Army, accuses Brigadier General Abdul Rugumayo of torturing him to force him to implicate General James Birungi in alleged bomb attacks in Kampala. The testimony was given before the General Court Martial, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Ugandan security forces seized 275 bags of charcoal in Amuru and Pakwach districts in the north of the country and arrested two suspects. The operations on 6 and 10 October 2026 targeted illegal transport and trade banned under a government order, Pmldaily reports.
Source: Pmldaily
A Ugandan parliamentary committee recommends that the Trade Minister begin proceedings to remove James K. Kalibbala, chairman of the national standards council. It accuses him of using the title engineer for 34 years without being registered in the professional register, according to a report presented to Parliament and reported by Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Silver Mugisha, managing director of Uganda’s NWSC, has proposed that Grundfos manufacture pumps and spare parts in Uganda. The partnership would reduce imports and could supply other African utilities, while the corporation is also seeking lower-cost financing and research support, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
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