Uganda’s economy was resilient in May, says finance ministry
Annual headline inflation increased to 3.2 percent in May 2026 from 3.0 percent in April 2026, the ministry of Ffinance report shows.
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Uganda’s ambitious 2026/27 budget bets on oil, jobs and industrial growth
The financial year 2026/27 budget projects optimism built around oil production, industrial growth and increased domestic investment.
Uganda eyes historic economic milestones in financial year 2026/27 budget
Uganda says that the FY 2026/27 budget is structured to shift Uganda from incremental growth to productivity-driven transformation.
Corruption: It can’t just be parliament, says ex-govt spokesperson Ofwono
Anita Annet Among, until now, if an audit can be made, is one of the wealthiest human beings in Uganda.
What Museveni said when he walked with ‘corrupt civil servants’ in Kampala
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni now in his 7th term of presidency seems to have finally opened the valves against corruption in Uganda.
Ebola forces Uganda to postpone Martyrs’ Day 2026
President Museveni: “I encourage those who had begun their journey to return home, continue observing the precautionary measures, report anyone who is sick, and encourage those who are ill to seek medical care.”
Why UPC wants Museveni to withhold assent to the Sovereignty Protection Bill 2026
UPC respectfully submits that the Sovereignty Protection Bill similarly requires careful reconsideration before assent.
Banyoro urges comprehensive reviews of the Sovereignty Bill before it is enacted
The Sovereignty Bill is slated for approval next week on April 24, 2026, by the eleventh Parliament of Uganda.
Otuke County MP Omara raises concern over debt burden in Uganda
Economist and former banker-turned-politician Omara Paul observed that out of the shs44 trillion URA is expected to collect, shs9.7 trillion is allocated to security, followed by shs11 trillion to human capital development, and over shs7 trillion to road infrastructure.
Proposed NGO funding bill’s harsh penalties and funding control
The proposed bill proposes mandatory prior government approval before accessing external financing, alongside enhanced reporting obligations and oversight mechanisms.
NOSP gives hope to Acholi, Karamoja residents
NOSP intends to accelerate commercialisation in key oilseed value chains and thereby improve the livelihoods and resilience of the small holders engaged in oilseed production and marketing.
Ugandan civil society organisations warn over proposed NGO funding law
They said such measures, combined with ongoing enforcement actions, could significantly shrink civic space and limit the ability of NGOs to operate freely.