Uganda has officially declared the end of the 2026 Ebola outbreak. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of Health, made the announcement on Tuesday, 28 July, confirming that Uganda had completed …
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URSB Reports Strong Revenue Growth, Digital Progress and Service Delivery Gains in FY2025/26
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has recorded significant progress in revenue mobilisation, digital transformation, legal reforms and service delivery during the Financial Year 2025/26, positioning the institution for an …
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Why Most Ugandans Earn Less Than UGX 1 Million Monthly.
For many Ugandans, earning UGX 1 million a month is a milestone, the point where rent, school fees, transport, and daily expenses stop feeling like a constant struggle. Yet for …
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WhatsApp Updates Privacy Policies After Uganda Data Protection Enforcement
Leading global technology firm WhatsApp LLC has implemented extensive privacy reforms following a February 2026 enforcement decision issued by Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) in a complaint brought against …
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Apple Becomes Second Company to Reach $5 Trillion Valuation
On July 28th, Apple’s stock price jumped to a high of $342.89 during the day. This pushed the company’s total value to about $5.036 trillion for a short time. That …
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Why Uganda Still Imports Products It Can Manufacture Locally
Walk through any supermarket or wholesale market in Kampala, and the pattern is hard to miss. Shelves are stacked with imported cooking oil, processed foods, pharmaceuticals, electronics, furniture and industrial …
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Who Really Profits From Uganda’s US$2 Billion Coffee Industry?
Uganda has turned coffee into its top export earner, and the numbers look impressive on paper. Between June 2024 and May 2025, the country shipped out roughly 7.43 million 60-kilogram …
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UCEM Hosts 2nd Annual Energy Convention to Drive Uganda’s Tenfold Growth
The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) today hosted the 2nd Annual Energy Convention at Four Points by Sheraton, Kampala, bringing together government leaders, industry players, investors, financiers, and …
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East Africa’s Data Boom Drives Airtel Africa Mobile Services Revenue to US$607 Million
East Africa’s growing demand for mobile internet continued to power Airtel Africa’s Mobile Services business during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, helping Mobile Services revenue rise to US$607 million, …
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Government Beats Revenue Targets by Shs 800 Billion in June
Uganda’s government closed June 2026 with an unexpected fiscal surplus of Shs 517.07 billion, reversing a planned Shs 690.73 billion deficit and marking one of the strongest monthly fiscal performances …