EU Backs Uganda Hydropower With US$34M Grant
The EU confirmed a US$34 million grant on Tuesday 20 October to rebuild Uganda hydropower plants on the Nile, first...
October 21, 2026Section
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OPEC Fund Eyes Uganda Railway Loan Approval
OPEC Fund staff began appraising a US$168 million loan for Uganda's railway on 19 October. Board approval is targeted by...
October 20, 2026
Uganda Probes Beheading of Rwandan Exile, 50
Ugandan police opened a murder case after the headless body of a Rwandan exile, ex-soldier Robert Kabera, 50, was found...
October 19, 2026
Uganda Minister Says J.P. Morgan Eyes Energy
Uganda’s finance minister says J.P. Morgan is interested in backing its energy sector, per ChimpReports. No project, amount or deal...
October 19, 2026
Uganda and Its Neighbours in East Africa
The Uganda neighbourhood explained: how Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Congo and South Sudan shape trade, oil and security, as of October...
October 17, 2026
Uganda Seeks Higher Land Fees After 28 Years
Uganda's Lands Ministry proposes raising land title fees for the first time since 1998, with a lost-title replacement up to...
October 16, 2026
Uganda Budget Release Tops US$5.4B
Uganda's Treasury released US$5.4 billion for October to December, with 49% going to debt and Treasury operations, the Treasury said...
October 16, 2026
Uganda Speaker Halts Charcoal Ban for 7 Days
Uganda's Speaker paused enforcement of the charcoal ban for a week, as traders said US$610,000 of stock is stranded near...
October 15, 2026
Bank of Uganda Raises Key Rate to 12%
The Bank of Uganda raised its Central Bank Rate from 9.75% to 12% at a special meeting on 14 October...
October 14, 2026