“When I came here and heard Pastor Kayanja talking about African integration, I said, ‘Praise the Lord,’ because we have already started the AfCFTA,” Museveni noted.

Museveni said Uganda is ready to cooperate with Gabon in agriculture and value addition, highlighting Uganda’s progress in processed exports such as coffee, tea, dairy products and honey.

United States looks forward to strengthening long-standing relations with Uganda in trade, investment and regional security cooperation.

Museveni compared the proposed exemption to existing tax relief for police and army personnel, stressing that scientists deserve similar recognition for their role in national development.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni kicked off a major wealth creation tour of the Sebei sub-region on December 10, 2024,...

Inholo pointed to the growing bilateral trade between Uganda and the UAE, which has risen to $3.8 billion. This demonstrates the expanding opportunities for Uganda to export value-added products while attracting investment in key sectors like agriculture and tourism.

Rugambwa, previously seen and perceived as powerful and well-connected, has now lost the trust and credibility of her executive members, members of the Rukungiri community, and Kigezi at large. In a meeting that sat on Wednesday, November 4, 2024, in Rukungiri, 80% of executive committee members, led by Julius Kahigyiriza, a founding member of Boona Bageigahare, asked her to either hide from the Presidential directives or never to return to Rukungiri District.

Uganda produces between 250 tons and 300 tons of cured vanilla beans annually. In 2021, the country exported 189.180 tons of cured vanilla valued at $21.55 million (about UGX 81 billion) according to Bank of Uganda statistics for 2023, placing her in the 2nd position in Africa.