Uganda’s Treasury Bonds Auction Reflects Strong Investor Confidence

By David Mwanje The Bank of Uganda has recorded strong investor interest in its latest Treasury Bonds auction, held on October 29 and settled on October 30, 2025. The auction, which reopened 3-year, 10-year, and 20-year bonds, attracted bids worth...

Trade unions, civil societies call for reversal of all existing privatization

By Mashe Umaru Gwamna Trade unions and civil societies have called for urgent reversal of electricity sector and all existing privatisations in the water, and waste sectors and suspension of ongoing or planned discussions with World Bank and other...

Kindiki among leaders at Samia Suluhu's swearing-in ceremony

DP Kindiki flies out to Entebbe for the 63rd Uganda Independence Day celebrations in October, 2025. [DPCS] Regional leaders on Monday, November 3, attended the swearing-in ceremony of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan at State House in...

Uganda Music Industry Faces Financial Reality Behind Glamorous Image

Behind the stage lights and social media glamor, Uganda’s music industry tells a different story, one where even successful artists struggle financially despite producing hits that dominate airwaves. The disconnect between public perception and...

Abia Expresses Commitment to Partner Uganda, Other Nations In MSMEs Subsector

1 Uche Nwosu Abia State Government has restated its commitment towards partnering with nations across the world, especially the Republic of Uganda, to further improve its Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMES) subsector. The state governor,...

Profit, passion, and promise in Uganda’s PR & marketing communications industry

COMMENT | Anthea Turwomwe Mascot | Uganda’s PR and marketing communications industry has grown into a vibrant, opportunity-rich sector, attracting creative thinkers, digital natives, and ambitious entrepreneurs alike. From public relations...

Stablecoins and the Empty Promise: Can Digital Dollars Fix Africa’s Trade Mess?

A month ago I visited an exporter in Ruiru who processes crude avocado oil. They have contracts to deliver every month to buyers in Portugal, Italy and Spain, which means they need a consistent supply of avocados throughout the year. But Kenya’s...

Uganda navigates growing debt, inflation & currency pressures

Uganda's economic narrative is currently shaped by an intertwining of escalating public debt, a frenzied push for increased governmental spending, and the pressing need for infrastructure investments. In an insightful interview with Liana Kabanda,...

Qatar encourages collaboration to unlock business and innovation

DOHA: Qatar is strengthening its position as a hub for trade, investment, and tourism, offering attractive incentives and untapped opportunities for international partners. With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and economic diversification,...

Beyond the Cycle: Investigating the Relationship Between Menstrual Hygiene Factors, Family Economic Stability, and Depression Among Adolescent Girls in Uganda—A 24 Month Mixed-Effects Regression Analysis of the Suubi4Her Trial

Introduction Adolescence is a critical period marked by significant physical, emotional, and social change.1 In Uganda, many girls lack resources needed to manage menstruation, often resulting in stigma, school absenteeism, and emotional...

Human rights group ask EU to intervene release of two Kenyans abducted in Uganda

Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo. [File, Standard] Civil society groups in Kenya have now asked the European Union to intervene in the case of two Kenyans activists who were allegedly abducted in Uganda about a month ago. In a joint petition...

Uganda : Arbitrary detention of 12 Stop EACOP youth activists

Description of the situation: The Observatory has been informed of the judicial harassment and arbitrary detention of 12 young environmental and climate justice defenders, namely Mses Dorothy Asio, Teopisita Nakyabande and Shammy Nalwadda, and...

A new brew: Uganda overtakes Ethiopia as Africa’s coffee leader

Uganda has surpassed Ethiopia to become Africa's top coffee exporter, driven by record-breaking shipment volumes. The country's coffee export earnings have soared, reaching billions of dollars annually and providing a major economic boost....

Why Liberia Should Think Twice Before Signing with Atlas/Oranto Petroleum

Something is happening across Africa that should give Liberia serious pause. From Uganda to Senegal to Equatorial Guinea, governments are waking up to a troubling pattern: oil blocks awarded to Atlas Petroleum and its sister company, Oranto...

Uganda Editors’ Guild condemns escalating attacks on press freedom ahead of general election

The Uganda Editors’ Guild (UEG), the apex body representing the country’s senior newsroom leaders across all media platforms, has issued a strong statement condemning the persistent and intensifying violations of press freedom in Uganda. These...

Ugandan nabbed for smuggling P42.5M shabu at NAIA

AUTHORITIES arrested on Tuesday night an Ugandan businessman for alleged smuggling of P42.5 million worth of shabu at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The suspect, identified only as “Adnan,” 45, was nabbed at around 8 p.m. during an...

Ugandan businessman held for P42.5 million shabu

Emmanuel Tupas - The Philippine Star October 30, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Anti-narcotics agents arrested a businessman from Uganda who was caught allegedly with P42.5 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu at the Ninoy...

Tayebwa urges Finnish firms to invest in coffee value addition in Uganda

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, meeting the visiting Finnish legislators Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged Finnish companies to channel investments into coffee value addition, saying...

The Oranto Deal Controversy

The Boakai administration’s proposed Production Sharing Contract (PSC) with Atlas-Oranto Petroleum has sparked a firestorm of political, legal, and economic controversy, rekindling old fears about corruption, weak governance, and the recurring...

Experts push for markets for agroecological trade

Traders at the Busia border crossing goods from Jinja, Uganda to Busia in Kenya/AGATHA NGOTHO. Agroecology experts across the East African Community (EAC) are calling for the creation of dedicated market spaces and better facilities to support the...