The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has hailed the ongoing construction of a joint oil refinery by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania as a key success of East African Community (EAC) integration. Speaking on behalf of President Yoweri Museveni at the opening ceremony of the 15th East African Parliamentary Games at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on…
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has opened a new service centre on Nakivubo Road in a move aimed at bringing tax education and support closer to Kampala’s traders, many of whom operate in one of the city’s busiest commercial zones. Announcing the development, Kizito Charles Kasozi, Commissioner for Strategy and Risk Management, said the centre…
Parliament has approved over Shs8 trillion in supplementary funding for financial year 2025/2026, to support key development projects including road infrastructure, health and agriculture services, among others. According to the State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, the funding for the activities under Supplementary Schedules 1, 2 and 3…
Former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego delivered powerful tributes to the late Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile during the 2025 Tumusiime Mutebile Annual Public Lecture held at Makerere University, urging Uganda’s next generation of leaders to uphold the values that defined the former central bank chief’s legacy. The lecture, hosted by…
Anne Juuko, one of Uganda’s most prominent banking executives, has resigned from her position as Regional Head for East Africa – Global Markets at Standard Bank Group, the parent company of Stanbic Bank Uganda. Her departure, confirmed on December 3, 2025, has been described by insiders as both significant and unexpected, marking the end of…