Uganda’s economy grew by 6.3% in the fiscal year 2024-2025, driven by recovering household consumption, public spending, investment, and coffee exports. Growth is projected to reach 6.2% in FY25, with oil production expected to boost it further. Source: World Bank
Haji Obeid Lutale faces a treason trial while his sister Naluzze is appointed as the new Inspector General of Government, highlighting contrasting paths in Uganda’s political landscape. Source: Nile Post
Uganda and Russia have enhanced their cooperation to boost trade and economic growth, focusing on mutual benefits in various sectors amid ongoing diplomatic engagements. Source: Nile Post
The Uganda Cranes are set to play Botswana in Francistown on October 9, 2025, in their penultimate FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier. A victory is seen as timely ahead of Uganda’s 63rd Independence anniversary, followed by a match against Algeria…
Airtel Uganda’s after-tax profit rose 28.7% in H1 2025, driven by data services growth offsetting declining voice revenues, highlighting shifts in the telecom sector. Source: Pulse Uganda
Uganda joined global efforts with a high-level meeting in Kampala themed ‘Invest in Breastfeeding, Invest in the Future,’ emphasizing efforts to reduce maternal and newborn deaths through health initiatives. Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa
President Museveni injected over Shs 30 million into vendors in Bombo Town under the Roadside Market Vendors Project, part of broader 2025 initiatives supporting thousands of small-scale traders nationwide. Source: Uganda Media Centre
The government has intensified restrictions on free expression and assembly, with arrests for online criticism and protest suppression. Opposition figures like Bobi Wine face violence and charges. Source: Human Rights Watch
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court presented evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity by Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, in the court’s first such hearing. Source: AP News
Minister of State for Trade General Wilson Mbadi announced plans to boost Uganda’s agro-exports to $20 billion by 2040 through improved credit access for small-scale farmers and partnerships, including with the UK. Source: The Observer
