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  Wednesday 6th September 2023. Kampala, Uganda. MTN Uganda has fulfilled President Yoweri Museveni's call to action, rallying South African investors to explore opportunities in Uganda. This remarkable achievement follows the successful conclusion of the second leg of the Uganda-South Africa summ..

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  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Use ICT to Build Our Economy..

  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned Ugandans against using Information And Communications Technology (ICT) to promote importation of goods. President Museveni said Ugandans should use ICT to promote the buying of goods and services within Uganda or promote selling to outsiders but not vic..

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  There is a ready market, Museveni assures Foreign Investors..

  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has wooed foreign investors to invest in Uganda, saying that the East African country has a lot of investment opportunities with a readily available market...

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  President Museveni Takes Over Chairmanship Of G77 + China..

  Uganda has assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 77 plus China (G77+China)...

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  URA tasked to sensitise traders on how Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invo..

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  UBL sets up UGX20 billion cleaning facility ..

  Uganda Breweries Limited, the maker of Tusker and Guinness, has commissioned a state-of-the-art effluent treatment plant, which officials said marks a significant milestone in the company's commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint...

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  Physical planners' body warns on quacks as new Council is elected..

  Members of the Society of Professional Physical Planners of Uganda have elected new leaders as the government moves in to crackdown on imposters in the physical planning field...

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  URA now to deploy drones in smuggling fight..

  The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has said they are to invest in surveillance drones at porous border points in an effort to curb the vice of smuggling. ..

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  Economic uncertainty as Uganda’s credit rating is downgraded..

  Global credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings has downgraded Uganda’s long-term foreign-currency and local-currency issuer ratings to B3 from B2, a development that implies that going forward Uganda’s bonds would be less attractive to international investors and the government would have to borr..

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  Address drivers of rising national debt - experts..

  Uganda’s debt risks are becoming more pronounced both in the short to medium term, largely attributed to poor debt utilization as one of the key causes of the nation's mounting public debt stock...

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  Tomatoes, vegetables push inflation to 3.6%..

  The escalating prices of tomatoes and fresh vegetables have been the primary drivers behind the rise in headline inflation rate in May. ..

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  BoU maintains CBR at 10.25% as inflationary pressures persist..

  Bank of Uganda has kept its key rate unchanged at 10.25% in June unlike in the previous month when it was raised from 10%, which was prompted by rising inflation and significant depreciation of the Ugandan shilling against major currencies...

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  Uganda acquires $500m loan from S.Korea..

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  Survey shows private sector improvement in May..

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  Stop budgeting for corruption, CSOs tell MPs..

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  Museveni sets up outfit to fight URA corruption..

  President Yoweri Museveni has set up a new unit at State House, aimed at keeping an eye on Uganda Revenue Authority and curb corruption in the tax administration system...

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  EU, Enabel boost refugees with vocational skills..

  More than 5,000 youth in refugee communities in the West Nile Region have been passed out after receiving vocational skills aimed at boosting their self-employment opportunities and household incomes. ..

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  Planning Authority warns on surging population..

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  Uganda boosts diplomatic, trade ties with France..

  The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has hailed the cooperation between Uganda and France in the areas of trade, investment and diplomatic relations as a formidable uniting factor that ought to be fostered for further growth...

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  IMF projects modest global growth amid persistent inflation..

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected modest global economic growth over the next two years, driven by various regional dynamics, but cautioned about numerous risks that could derail this path. ..

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  Optimism as COMESA-EAC-SADC free trade area starts..

  The COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) Agreement officially came into force following ratification by the requisite number of member States. ..

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  Embassy of Norway to officially close next week..

  Ugandans are set to feel the pinch as of lost jobs and business services as the Norwegian Embassy in Kampala officially closes its doors next week on July 31. ..

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  Concern over fewer girls in vocational institutions..

  The low enrolment and completion rates for girls in Uganda’s Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes should be a serious concern for policy makers and implementers, according to a new report. ..

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  Uganda nets UGX 80 billion from visa fees..

  The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has reported a substantial increase in revenue from visa visa fees for the 2023/2024 fiscal year, totalling over UGX80 billion, up from UGX45 billion in the previous year. ..

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  Inflation hits highest level in 12 months..

  High cabbage, fish and Irish potatoes prices were the primary drivers of the 4% annual inflation in July, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has indicated as per the July Consumer Price Index (CPI). ..

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  Optimism as Central Bank cuts key rate to 10%..

  The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has slashed the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 25 basis points to 10%, a development that experts say would have significant implications for the banking sector and broader economic landscape in the country...

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  UBOS reports rise in August inflation..

  The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has released the Consumer Price Indices and Inflation report for August 2024, highlighting a slight increase in monthly inflation and a noticeable rise in the prices of certain commodities, particularly mangoes and oranges. ..

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  Gov’t arrears threaten URA performance..

  Uganda's revenue collection is facing a serious threat from the growing backlog of government arrears, which is straining the Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) ability to meet its targets. ..

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  Amongi drops Dr. Kimbowa from NSSF Board..

  Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister Betty Amongi has appointed David Ogong as the new chairperson of the new Board of Directors for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), replacing Peter Kimbowa whose contract was not renewed...

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  2025/26 budget strategy to focus on four pivotal sectors ..

  The Government is outlining an ambitious strategy for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, aimed at steering the country towards a fully monetized and formalized economy...

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  URA exceeds August target by UGX27 billion ..

  The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reported an impressive performance for August, with revenue collections surpassing the set target. ..

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  IMF cautions Ugandan banks over treasury bonds..

  In a new report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned commercial banks against overreliance on Government securities saying it raises serious financial concerns for the country’s economy...

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  Anxiety as donor aid taps shrink further..

  During the recent presentation of the Budget Strategy for the Financial Year 2025/2026, officials from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development warned that dwindling external financing down by approximately 30% from UGX 4.4 trillion (about $1.2 billion) in 2022 to an estimated UGX3..

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  EADB launches UGX68 bn fund for Ugandan SMEs..

  The East African Development Bank (EADB), the region’s leading development financial institution, has launched a new $15 million (about UGX68 billion) fund to support the growth of 1,500 rural-based Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. ..

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  Charcoal hikes September inflation by 0.2%..

  Uganda experienced a notable increase in inflation in September 2024, as headline inflation rate soared by 0.2%, consistent with the previous month. ..

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  EADB gets positive credit ratings review..

  The East African Development Bank's (EADB), the region’s premier development financial institution, has received positive credit results from a review of its credit ratings, raising hopes that borrowers would continue to borrow at more favourable interest rates...

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  BoU slashes key rate to 9.75% from 10.25%..

  The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Uganda has announced a significant reduction in the Central Bank Rate (CBR), lowering it by 25 basis points to 9.75%. ..

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  Optimism as national economy registers 6.6% growth..

  Optimism as national economy registers 6.6% growth..

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  Uganda gets positive IMF growth projection..

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has painted a positive picture of Uganda’s economic growth prospects, posting a 5.9% growth projection, according to the latest World Economic Outlook report, which is above the average of 4.2% for Sub-Saharan Africa...

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  Optimism as Uganda nears full BRICS nod..

  Uganda has become one of the two African countries that have been admitted into the BRICS alliance in the category of ‘partner states.’..

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  US election: Africa hoping for the better..

  Voters in the United States today go to the polls to choose the 47th president of what is the world’s largest economic and military superpower, in an election that is not only tight in the US, but is also being closely watched around the world, including Africa...

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  Likely implications of Trump return for Africa ..

  Across Africa, Donald Trump’s forth-coming second term holds various implications for the continent and its development agenda. The United States remains an important partner in Africa’s growth. Through initiatives like the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Millennium Challenge C..

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  Uganda among top 20 FDI destinations in 2024 ..

  Uganda has been named among the top 20 investment destinations on the African continent in 2024...