President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured traders affected by the recent floods in Kampala that the government will compensate them for their losses, insisting that the matter is non-negotiable. “We are going to go through that report. We have to compensate you because you made losses. There are no arguments about that,” President Museveni said…
Pearl Bank Uganda has been bringing smiles, laughter, and festive cheer to communities across the country as it wraps up its 2025 holiday celebrations with the Pearl Santa campaign. The initiative, which kicked off earlier this month, has seen the bank’s festive ambassador visiting multiple branches, engaging with both staff and customers, and celebrating the…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Uganda has welcomed a generous contribution of 1,159 metric tons of rice, valued at USD 2.2 million, from the Government of Japan. The donation will support WFP’s efforts to provide hot, nutritious meals to newly arriving refugees at reception and transit centres across Uganda in 2026. “Japan…
Mayuge/Iganga — The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has intensified enforcement operations across the country as the festive season approaches, dealing a major blow to smugglers involved in illicit trade. In a series of intelligence-led operations conducted in Mayuge District, URA enforcement teams intercepted a Subaru vehicle transporting 1,000 undeclared Samsung smartphones, marking a significant breakthrough…
The iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Caravan is rolling across eastern Uganda, bringing festive cheer, music and moments of joy to communities as the holiday season gathers pace. Launched on December 6 at the Railway Grounds in Kampala, the caravan kicked off in spectacular style, with energetic dancers setting the tone for a season of celebration. The…
GULU — Upcountry communities asked, and Pearl Santa responded—this time riding not on reindeer, but on the elephant, a powerful cultural symbol deeply rooted in Acholi identity. To the Acholi, an elephant is a symbol of resilience and cultural pride, one that has been proudly adopted as their totem over time, with its legacy visibly…
KAMPALA — Investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to develop an inland port in Uganda, a project aimed at strengthening the country’s cargo transport and logistics sector while lowering the cost of doing business. The development follows a meeting between President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and a delegation from the Sharjah Chamber of…
The Best Farmers Awards 2025 celebrated Uganda’s top agricultural innovators, recognising resilience, creativity, and leadership across the sector. As a long-standing partner, dfcu Bank reaffirmed its commitment to transforming agriculture and uplifting farming communities nationwide. At the awards ceremony in Kampala, Annette Kiconco, Chief Retail Banking Officer and Head of Agriculture at dfcu, highlighted the…
Uganda has officially risen to the top of Africa’s coffee industry, becoming the continent’s largest coffee producer after recording the highest export volumes and earnings in its history over the last year. According to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Uganda exported a record 8.4 million 60-kilogram bags of…
The Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA) this week convened a specialised training on Environmental Management Standards to enhance the capacity of Free Zone Developers and Operators in meeting Uganda’s environmental compliance requirements. The training, held at the Speke Hotel in Kampala on 9th December 2025, was facilitated by senior experts from the…