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@allafrica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:05:23
A Few Taps Away - How Momo Is Making School Fees Easier for Parents
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- For many parents, school fees are not simply another household bill. They are a responsibility that returns every term, often competing with rent, food, transport, medical expenses and other family needs.
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@allafrica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:26:00
Breaking - Kivumbi Granted Bail
[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President for Buganda, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, has been granted bail by the Butambala Chief Magistrate's Court in a case in which he is accused of inciting violence and managing an unlawful society.
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@allafrica Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:26:15
Court Rejects Nyanzi Bid for Original Kawempe South Election Records
[Nile Post] The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu seeking access to original electoral records from 73 polling stations in Kawempe South Constituency, ruling that he had not provided sufficient evidence to justify the request.
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@allafrica Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:28:50
Museveni Says East Africa Must Unite Politically to Share Refinery Jobs and Profits
[Nile Post] President Museveni has renewed his call for East African countries to pursue political integration, arguing that deeper unity is necessary for member states to share jobs and economic benefits created by major investments across the region.
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@allafrica Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:28:51
High Court Dismisses MP Nabukenya Bid for Election Documents, Sets Ruling Dates
[Nile Post] The High Court in Luweero has dismissed an application by Luweero Woman MP Brenda Nabukenya seeking an order compelling the Electoral Commission to produce documents used in the January 15 parliamentary election.
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@allafrica Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:28:51
Museveni Backs Regional Refineries, Renews Call for East African Integration
[Nile Post] President Museveni has backed Kenya's plans to establish a 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Lamu, saying East Africa needs several refineries to process its natural resources and retain more economic value within the region.
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@allafrica Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:28:52
I Don't See Museveni Giving Up in 2031, Says Birigwa
[Nile Post] People's Front for Freedom (PFF) Deputy Leader of the Council of Eminent Persons Wasswa Birigwa says he expects President Yoweri Museveni to seek another term in 2031, arguing that it is too early for his party to decide who should challenge him.
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@allafrica Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:35:55
Uganda Yet to Commit to Dangote's Lamu Refinery - Museveni
[Independent (Kampala)] Lamu, Kenya -- President Yoweri Museveni has backed the construction of a mega petroleum refinery at Lamu in Kenya, but says Uganda will not invest in the project for now.
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@kfm Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:42:51
Ministry of health set to launch national measles vaccination campaign
The Ministry of Health is today set to launch the National Measles- Rubella Vaccination Campaign. According to the ministry's outgoing spokesperson Emmanuel Ainebyoona, Uganda continues to register cases of Measles and Rubella among children, which are preventable through vaccination. Uganda faces recurring Measles outbreaks with 66 separate outbreaks The post Ministry of health set to launch national measles vaccination campaign first appeared on 93.3 KFM.
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@theScribeUganda Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:24:27
Minister Musasizi: Uganda Must Finance Its Own Transformation, Not Relying on Borrowing and Donors
By Wilfred Arinda Nshekantebirwe The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Henry Musasizi, has said Uganda must increasingly finance its own development if it is to achieve its target of growing into a USD 500 billion economy in the next 15 years. He made the remarks today while addressing the URA Engagement with Committees of Parliament under the theme Domestic Revenue Mobilization for Ugandas Economic Independence and Fiscal Self-Reliance. Hon. Musasizi, said the meeting was not just about taxes or URA collections, but about Ugandas fiscal self-reliance and economic independence. The Committees of Parliament represented here have mandates
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@theScribeUganda Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:27:08
Minister Musasizi to URA: Tax Payer is Not the Enemy, Help Small Businesses to Grow
By Wilfred Arinda Nshekantebirwe The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Henry Musasizi, has said formalization of the informal sector must become a key pillar of Ugandas domestic revenue mobilization strategy. Speaking at the URA Engagement with Committees of Parliament, Musasizi said while the informal sector provides livelihoods to millions, governments role is to help businesses transition into organized, productive enterprises. Ugandas informal sector provides livelihoods to millions of people. Our responsibility is to progressively help businesses move from informality into organized, productive and sustainable enterprises, he said. A small business that is supported to grow today
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@theScribeUganda Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:47:37
Minister Musasizi Urgues Parliament to Back Domestic Revenue Drive for Economic Development
By Wilfred Arinda Nshekantebirwe The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Henry Musasizi, has called on Parliament to partner with government in mobilizing domestic revenue to finance Ugandas development ambitions. Speaking at the URA engagement with Committees of Parliament, Musasizi said Ugandas aspirations for better infrastructure, social services, industrialization and development of oil, gas and mineral resources must be matched with the capacity to pay for them. Ugandas development ambitions are substantial. But we must be able to pay for the development we want. That is why domestic revenue mobilization is fundamental to Ugandas economic independence, he said.
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@theScribeUganda Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:04:11
dfcu Deepens Dialogue with Ndeeba Entrepreneurs Through Kyusa Level SME Dine-Out
KAMPALA, Uganda Ndeeba Small businesses remain at the centre of Uganda's economy, but many entrepreneurs are navigating a business environment shaped by rising operating costs, tighter cash-flow cycles, changing customer behaviour and increasing competition. While access to capital remains important, business owners are increasingly looking for banking partners that understand the realities behind their numbers, from managing growth and protecting assets to navigating unexpected disruptions and making investment decisions with confidence. Those themes emerged during the latest dfcu Kyusa Level SME Customer Dine-Out held at the dfcu Ndeeba branch, where entrepreneurs engaged directly with senior bank leaders on the
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@theScribeUganda Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:06:19
Uganda's Cash Economy and the Bank of Uganda's New Cash Withdrawal Limits
By Atusasire Edmund Researcher Uganda is increasingly transitioning towards digital financial services, but the country remains substantially cash-dependent. This reality is important in assessing the Bank of Ugandas decision to introduce new over-the-counter cash withdrawal limits from 1 January 2027. According to the Bank of Uganda (BoU), individuals will be subject to a Shs50 million daily cash withdrawal limit and a Shs500 million weekly limit, while corporate and business accounts will have a Shs250 million daily and Shs2.5 billion weekly limit. The limits apply to over-the-counter withdrawals and do not apply to electronic payment channels such as Real Time
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@theScribeUganda Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:40:44
Minister Musasizi to MPs: Broaden Tax Base, Don't Just Tax Same People More to Reach 20% Revenue Target
By Wilfred Arinda Nshekantebirwe KAMPALA- The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Henry Musasizi has called upon Members of Parliament to support Government efforts to broaden the tax base as part of the strategy to raise domestic revenue and reduce dependence on borrowing. Writing on his X handle @henrymusasizi1 after the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) engagement with Parliamentary committees earlier today, Musasizi said Government is targeting to increase the revenue-to-GDP ratio from the current 14.7% to 20% by FY2029/30. Earlier today at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) engagement with Parliamentary committees, I called upon Members of Parliament to
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:55:09
From 5.2 to 8.6 litres: How NAGRC is unlocking the Ankole's milk potential
KIRUHURA, UGANDA LIVESTOCK PRODUCTIVITY At Nshaara Conservation Ranch in Kiruhura District, a carefully managed breeding programme is producing measurable improvements in the milk output of Uganda's indigenous Ankole Longhorn cattle, with average daily productivity rising by more than 65 per cent in just two years. The programme, implemented by the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRCDB), is demonstrating how genetic selection, performance monitoring and improved animal nutrition can collectively enhance the productivity of indigenous cattle. When the initiative began approximately three years ago, the objective was to identify Ankole cows with naturally superior milk-producing
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:11:51
Minister Babalanda tasks Greater Masaka RDCs, DISOs to strengthen monitoring, accountability
The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has tasked Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) and security officials in the Greater Masaka sub-region to strengthen field monitoring, institutional coordination and accountability to ensure Government programmes deliver tangible results to citizens. Hon. Babalanda made the call in her closing remarks delivered by the Minister of State for Economic Monitoring, Hon. Sandra Santa Alum, on Wednesday 30th September, 2026 at Solo Hites Hotel in Masaka City, during a three-day capacity-building workshop for RDCs/RCCs, their deputies and assistants, Regional Internal Security Officers (RISOs) and District Internal Security Officers
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:48:53
Minister Babalanda Calls for Investment and Industrial Partnerships to Accelerate Uganda's Transformation at ITAF 2026 Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca, Morocco 30 September 2026 The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has called for increased investment, technology transfer and strategic partnerships to support Uganda's industrialisation and value-addition agenda during her participation in Industrial Transformation Africa (ITAF) 2026 in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco. In her address, the Minister conveyed greetings from H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. (Rtd.) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, and the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni, to the organisers, participants and stakeholders attending the continental industrialisation forum. The Minister noted that; Uganda is open
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@theScribeUganda Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:18:27
From Fragmented Processes to Integrated Operations: CINAT Technologies Launches GRIND ERP
GRIND is launched today 1st October 2026 by CINAT Group as an enterprise resource planning solution designed to help businesses simplify operations, connect critical business functions, track and manage activities, and gain greater visibility into day-to-day performance. As organisations grow, managing financial processes, inventory, human resources, procurement, reporting and other operational functions can become increasingly complex. Through the launch of GRIND, CINAT Technologies a service division under CINAT Group is introducing an integrated digital system that brings these functions together, enabling businesses to coordinate activities, manage information more effectively and support informed decision-making. For many businesses, however, operational processes
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@sportsOceanUganda Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:37:31
Uganda Cranes take aim at DR Congo in two-match AFCON preparation series
The Uganda Cranes will begin a two-match international friendly series against the Democratic Republic of Congo tomorrow, October 2, 2026, as preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers continue. Uganda and DR Congo will meet twice during the October international window, with the second encounter scheduled for October 5. The friendlies come
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