Nakaseke dairy farmers turn to solar irrigation to beat drought, boost milk output
In Uganda’s cattle corridor, where prolonged dry spells have long undermined agricultural productivity, dairy farmers in Nakaseke district are increasingly adopting solar-powered irrigation systems to sustain fodder production and stabilise milk yields. The shift reflects a growing embrace of renewable energy as a practical response to climate change, with farmers
Uganda diplomats rally diaspora unity at Euro Cranes tournament in Amsterdam
Uganda’s diplomatic missions across Europe have renewed calls for greater unity and engagement among the diaspora, following a high-level turnout at the opening of the 2026 Euro Cranes Tournament in Amsterdam. Ambassadors and the country’s High Commissioner joined hundreds of Ugandans living in Europe for the annual football event, which
Uganda Repatriates 564 Nationals from South Africa as Third Evacuation Flight Lands in Entebbe
A further 266 Ugandan nationals have been safely repatriated from South Africa, bringing the total number of citizens evacuated under government coordination to 564 as Uganda intensifies a voluntary and precautionary return programme. The returnees arrived at Entebbe International Airport aboard a chartered Uganda Airlines flight UR701, marking the third
Museveni Demands Report on $21m BoU Fraud Scandal
President Yoweri Museveni has directed Finance minister Henry Musasizi to provide a detailed report on a fraud involving $21,013,562.31 (about Shs77.1 billion) at the Bank of Uganda (BoU). The funds, which were meant for servicing Uganda’s external debt, were instead diverted through fraudulent transactions to MJS International Ltd in London,
Shilling strengthens on FX inflows as markets eye new financial year pressures
The Uganda shilling strengthened this week, supported by end-of-financial-year tax conversions and steady dollar inflows from remittance firms, commodity exporters and offshore players, amid subdued corporate demand. By Friday morning, the local unit was trading at 3,645/3,655, an appreciation from the week’s opening levels of 3,690/3,700. Market analysts attribute the
Parliament scandal deepens as Among heads to Anti-Corruption Court
Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among is expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court today as investigations into an alleged Shs31.9 billion embezzlement scandal at Parliament gather pace. Sources indicate that Among, who has reportedly been under house arrest for nearly two months, will be arraigned as part of widening
FINCA ordered to pay Bajunana Shs 51m in wrongful dismissal case
The Industrial Court has ordered FINCA Uganda Limited to pay its former employee, Bajunana Gordon, a total of Shs 51 million in punitive damages, general damages and statutory severance pay after finding that his dismissal was unlawful. In a judgment delivered on July 1, 2026, Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana ruled in
Airtel partners with Spiro to roll out electric motorcycles in distribution network
Airtel Uganda has partnered with electric mobility firm Spiro to introduce electric motorcycles into its distribution network, in a move aimed at cutting emissions, reducing costs and improving efficiency in last-mile delivery. The initiative will see Airtel Franchise Partners transition from fuel-powered motorcycles to electric alternatives as the telecom giant
Activists demand halt to Uganda–DRC oil expansion over transparency concerns
Civil society coalitions Notre Terre Sans Pétrole (NTSP) and Stop EACOP have called on the governments of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to suspend plans for transboundary oil expansion in the Albertine Graben, citing lack of transparency and potential environmental risks. The groups say ongoing discussions between
StanChart, Gov’t seal Shs480.9b deal for Kitgum–Kidepo road upgrade
Standard Chartered Bank and the Government of Uganda have signed a €110.5 million (about Shs480.9 billion) financing agreement to upgrade the Kitgum–Kidepo road, a key corridor expected to boost trade and tourism in Northern Uganda. The agreement, signed on June 30 at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development,
