The Electoral Commission of Uganda has officially announced the polling dates for the 2026 elections, covering the Presidency, Members of Parliament, and Local Government Councils, including councillors representing Special Interest Groups (SIGs). The announcement follows Article 61(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. According to the schedule: 15th January 2026: Presidential elections and…
Following Parliamentary approval, the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has formally executed financing agreements to borrow up to USD 2 billion (about UGX 7.12 trillion) from global petroleum trader Vitol Bahrain E.C. to support strategic national oil and infrastructure investments. The financing, to be repaid over seven years, is expected to unlock several key projects…
Uganda’s ongoing efforts to restore and protect its rhino population have gained fresh international attention with the announcement of the Roosevelt Rhino Campaign, an initiative that will see another Ugandan rhino named after a former United States president—Theodore Roosevelt. The campaign was unveiled following the US–Africa Business Connect Roosevelt Africa Trail Conference held in New…
Uganda’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Zaake Wanume Kibedi, has attributed the sharp rise in investment from the UAE to deliberate economic diplomacy and structured engagement platforms that connect investors to opportunities in Uganda. Speaking at the Metro Cement product launch held at the Serena Hotel in Kampala on Thursday, Ambassador Kibedi said foreign…
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…