For Irene Nakasiita, giving birth was a battle for survival. The President of the Public Relations Association of Uganda still remembers the harrowing moment when she needed five units of …
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Africa is building a digital highway for cross-border trade after the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Ghanaian technology company Quest Ghana Limited signed a joint venture agreement …
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Creditchek Acquires Ugandan Fintech Startup Algosys in East Africa Expansion
Creditchek, a financial technology infrastructure company building the data and technology infrastructure powering credit decisions across Africa, today announced the acquisition of Algosys, a Ugandan core banking software startup serving …
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Parliament Probes Digital Plate Crisis as Delays Cost Uganda Shs4bn Weekly
Parliament has launched an investigation into persistent delays in the issuance of Uganda’s digital number plates, with lawmakers estimating that the disruption is costing the economy more than Shs4 billion …
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MPs Back Shs18.84bn Tax Waiver for Distressed EACOP Consultant NewPlan
Parliament has approved an Shs18 billion tax relief package for Newplan, easing the company’s tax burden as Uganda’s government securities market records higher yields on longer-dated Treasury bills. The tax …
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Morocco Stakes $500m On World’s Biggest Stadium, With An Eye On The 2030 Final
Forty kilometres outside Casablanca, Morocco is building a stadium designed to make a statement long before the first whistle is blown. The Grand Stade Hassan II, rising in El Mansouria, …
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Uganda Inflation Hits 4.1% as Food Prices Add Pressure to Household Budgets.
Uganda’s annual headline inflation edged up to 4.1 percent in August 2026, as higher food prices and underlying price pressures pushed the cost of living slightly higher despite easing pressure …
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Naphtal Baguma Appointed Secretary General of Uganda Red Cross Society
The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) has appointed Dr. Naphtal Baguma as its new Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer, with the organisation saying his appointment will strengthen governance and …
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CMA Launches 30th Anniversary Celebrations, Eyes Bigger Role in Growth
The Capital Markets Authority on Tuesday used a press conference at the Uganda Media Centre to advance its year-long 30th anniversary programme, as Finance Minister Henry Musasizi called on the …
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Uganda Names Its Crude Oil Pearl Sweet as First Oil Nears
Uganda has given its crude oil a formal market identity as the country moves closer to commercial production, naming its export blend “Pearl Sweet”. President Yoweri Museveni unveiled the name …