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How the creative sector featured in Uganda's FY2026/27 budget
For years, Ugandas creative industry has asked for one thing above all else: recognition backed by resources. Musicians, filmmakers, comedians, fashion entrepreneurs, visual artists and digital creators have repeatedly argued that while the sector contributes to employment, culture and national identity, government support has often remained limited to rhetoric and policy promises. The FY2026/27 National The post How the creative sector featured in Uganda's FY2026/27 budget first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@allafrica Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:43:11
Persons With Albinism Call for Increased Employment Opportunities in Public Sector
[Nile Post] Persons with albinism have called on government to take a leading role in ending discrimination by increasing employment opportunities for them in public institutions.
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@allafrica Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:36:25
Why This Budget Is Different
[Independent (Kampala)] Comment -- Uganda stands at a rare inflection point in its development trajectory. With commercial oil production scheduled to commence later this year and a fresh electoral mandate secured, the national budget for the 2026/27 financial year offers more than another round of incremental spending. It attempts what development economists from Arthur Lewis to Amartya Sen have long identified as the central challenge of late-developing economies: a deliberate, sequenced shift from a dual economy--characterised by a
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@allafrica Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:42:50
Government Raises Wage Bill to Shs9.7 Trillion in 2026/27 Budget
[Nile Post] Government has increased funding for public sector salaries to Shs9.7 trillion in the 2026/27 national budget, marking one of the key spending priorities in the newly approved Shs84.4 trillion fiscal plan.
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@allafrica Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:43:28
Minister Byamukama Inspects Progress On Mityana-Mubende Highway Works
[Nile Post] The Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, has inspected ongoing construction works on the 86-kilometre Mityana-Mubende Highway, a major infrastructure project expected to improve transport, trade, and connectivity within the Greater Mubende region and beyond.
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@allafrica Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:44:07
Four Charged With Murder of Sydney Gongodyo As Police Hunt More Suspects
[Nile Post] Four men have been charged with murder in connection with the killing of Sydney Gyabi Gongodyo, as police intensify efforts to track down additional suspects believed to have participated in the fatal attack.
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@allafrica Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:44:31
Tax Collection Becomes Harder When Ugandans Doubt Government Spending, Says Ura
[Nile Post] The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has acknowledged that public concerns over government spending are making tax collection more difficult, as taxpayers increasingly demand accountability for how their money is used before willingly complying with tax obligations.
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@allafrica Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:44:56
Kasaija Hands Over Finance Ministry After 15 Years
[Nile Post] Veteran politician Matia Kasaija has officially handed over the leadership of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development after 15 years at its helm, bringing to a close a tenure that shaped Uganda's fiscal policy and economic management through periods of growth, reform and economic uncertainty.
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@allafrica Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:42:26
After 11-Year Wait, Construction of Shs20 Billion Wakiso Market Finally Begins
[Nile Post] The long-awaited construction of Wakiso Central Daily Market has finally commenced, 11 years after President Museveni first pledged to establish a modern market for traders in the district.
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@theScribeUganda Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:20:02
Musasizi Pays Tribute to Hon Kasaija as he Officially Takesover Finance Ministry
By Wilfred Arinda Nshekantebirwe Kampala June 12, 2026 The transition at the helm of Ugandas economic management took a formal step forward on Friday, as newly sworn-in Finance Minister Henry Musasizi was officially handed office by his predecessor, Hon. Matia Kasaija, in a ceremony marking the end of one era and the beginning of another at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Taking to his X handle shortly after the handover, Musasizi described the moment as a privilege, paying tribute to the legacy left behind by Kasaija, who had led the Ministry for over a decade before
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@uplandMedia Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:06
Why this budget is different
COMMENT | Morrison Rwakakamba | Uganda stands at a rare inflection point in its development trajectory. With commercial oil production scheduled to commence later this year and a fresh electoral mandate secured, the national budget for the 2026/27 financial year offers more than another round of incremental spending. It attempts what development economists from Arthur … The post Why this budget is different appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:06
CJ Katureebe mediation offers hope in Judiciary-ULS standoff
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The society hopes the mediation will pave the way for its delayed AGM and elections while fostering greater cooperation within the justice sector. A mediation process led by former Chief Justice Bert Katureebe is offering fresh hope for resolving the long-running dispute between the Judiciary and the Uganda Law Society … The post CJ Katureebe mediation offers hope in Judiciary-ULS standoff appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:07
Tourism, aviation, hospitality, the victims of travel advisories
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The hospitality industry is counting losses due restrictions impossed following the outbeak of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in the DRC. The players in the sector blame the losses on misinformation and the ill-advised travel advisories. For Uganda, for example, most of the tourists come from the US, Canada and Europe, … The post Tourism, aviation, hospitality, the victims of travel advisories appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@uplandMedia Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:08
Africa focuses on Uganda's ECOTRUST at launch of ACBA Biodiversity Academy
ECOTRUST Leads First Learning Series; shares practical solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change. Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The African CSOs Biodiversity Alliance (ACBA) has launched the ACBA Biodiversity Academy (ABA), a new learning platform that will bring together biodiversity practitioners, community leaders, researchers and conservation organizations from across Africa. The … The post Africa focuses on Uganda's ECOTRUST at launch of ACBA Biodiversity Academy appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
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@matookerepublic Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:24:00
How Racheal Ahabwe is building a future through TikTok acting
At just a young age, Ahabwe Racheal is already carving out a name for herself in Uganda's fast-growing digital entertainment scene. The young performer, who lives in Bunamwaya in Kampala, has won over audiences with her emotional and relatable skits on TikTok, especially those featured on the popular platform page Easy Africa. Ahabwe is currently The post How Racheal Ahabwe is building a future through TikTok acting first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@matookerepublic Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:20:53
Former ministers, MPs told to return diplomatic passports
Former ministers, Members of Parliament and other public officials who have left government service have been urged to surrender their official passports and obtain ordinary passports for personal travel. The call was made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which says many former government officials are still holding onto passports that were issued to them The post Former ministers, MPs told to return diplomatic passports first appeared on Matooke Republic.
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@sqoop Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:26:40
I woke up to the message too — Shakib reacts to Zari split announcement
Hours after Zari Hassan announced the end of their marriage, Shakib Cham says he was just as surprised by the statement as everyone else. Earlier in the day, Zari shared a statement on her social media platforms announcing that she and Shakib had decided to part ways after five years together, citing irreconcilable differences. READ: The post I woke up to the message too — Shakib reacts to Zari split announcement first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@allafrica Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:18:50
How First Oil Evaded 5 Energy, 4 Finance Ministers
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda's oil journey has been defined less by extraction than by expectation -- a revolving door of ministers, shifting deadlines, and a promise of "first oil" that has survived nearly two decades of political optimism and policy delays. In 2013, Irene Muloni, then Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, was upbeat at a high-level dialogue, confidently assuring the country that oil would soon be extracted from the ground to power Uganda's growth and development.
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