Tag: Economic Transformation

President Museveni Appoints Haruna Kasolo Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs

Announcing the appointment in a letter dated June 22nd, 2026, President Museveni informed Kasolo that he would assume the role of Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, pending the presence of a substantive minister.

UPC Welcomes LC Election Roadmap, Rejects Lining-Up Method

National News

“By lining up behind a candidate, we feel it is more inclined in creating issues within our communities, including violence… we are saying electoral commission should reconsider and turn this election into a separate ballot, rather than lining up behind a particular candidate for the sake of unity and patriotism of Ugandans,” Oyat said.

Agriculture

Uganda’s Milk Production Jumps from 200 Million to 5.4...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cited Uganda's dramatic increase in milk production over the past four decades as one...

National News

Museveni Warns Self-Seeking Leaders Against Pursuing Power for Personal...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has used his 2026 State of the Nation Address to issue a stern warning to...

Opinion

Can Gagan Gupta’s Clean Energy Vision Transform Uganda’s Economy?

As Uganda searches for sustainable pathways toward industrial growth and youth employment, investments in electric mobility and manufacturing are increasingly becoming more than business ventures — they are emerging as tests of the country’s readiness for a modern, innovation-driven economy. Whether Gagan Gupta’s model succeeds may ultimately depend not only on investment capital, but on Uganda’s ability to build the infrastructure, accountability, and policy stability needed to turn economic ambition into measurable public impact

International

Museveni Warns Africa Against Exporting Raw Wealth

President Yoweri Museveni has used his inauguration address to push for industrialisation, value addition, and skills-based economic transformation, warning that Africa cannot achieve sustainable prosperity while exporting raw materials and importing finished products.

Religion