(MAGWI) – South Sudanese cattle herders recently expelled from Uganda have called on the government in Juba to assist them with safe transportation and protection as they prepare to return to their home states. The herders, who were evicted from Atiak sub-county in Amuru District in Northern Uganda, have beenContinue Reading
(Kampala) – Tensions are rising among shareholders of MTN Uganda as the company moves to spin off its highly profitable mobile money business into a separate financial technology (FinTech) company. This restructuring plan, which will be voted on in an extraordinary general meeting scheduled for 2 July, has drawn sharpContinue Reading
(Mogadishu) – A military helicopter operated by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) crash landed at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport on Wednesday morning, sparking a fire and prompting emergency rescue efforts. The aircraft, which was carrying eight personnel,Continue Reading
(Juba) – Uganda’s exports to neighbouring East African Community (EAC) markets have dropped by UGX 820.5 billion (about $228.2 million), with South Sudan among the hardest hit, largely due to growing non tariff barriers, regional instability, and a shift towards informal cross border trade. New data from the Bank ofContinue Reading
(Entebbe) – Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has already been in power longer than many East Africans have been alive. This week he officially launched his latest bid to extend his rule beyond four decades. At 80 years old and with 38 years in office already under his belt, Museveni hasContinue Reading
(Kampala) – The Ugandan government has secured funding of Ush2.17 trillion (approximately $560.2 million) for the construction of its long delayed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line from Malaba to Kampala. This marks a major step forward in improving regional transport and trade along the Northern Corridor, with important implications forContinue Reading
