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Mugumya, a former aide to former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, has previously been at the center of politically charged cases. His latest case comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over reports of enforced disappearances and prolonged detention without trial.
Ambassador Ssentongo reaffirmed Ugandan government’s commitment to strengthening cross-border tourism cooperation, noting that tourism is central to the country’s Ten-Fold Growth Strategy, which aims to grow the economy from US$50 billion to US$500 billion by 2040. He called for practical, time-bound solutions to trade barriers affecting tourism and regional business competitiveness.

Analysts Back Shs72.1 Trillion Budget but Warn on Delivery...

Economic and governance analysts have welcomed Uganda's Shs72.1 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, describing it as a...

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...

Uganda to Stop Funding National Holiday Celebrations, Redirect Billions...

The Government of Uganda will no longer finance large scale public holiday celebrations starting in the 2026/27 financial year,...

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

Uganda Airlines Receives New Boeing 737-800 Under Ethiopian Airlines...

Uganda Airlines has expanded its fleet with the arrival of the first of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft acquired under a wet-lease partnership with Ethiopian Airlines as the national carrier moves to boost capacity, reliability, and regional connectivity.

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.

“This is Kisanjja no sleep ” Museveni Sets Wealth...

Beyond the political symbolism of another presidential swearing-in, Museveni’s “Kisanja No Sleep” message signals a strategic shift toward household-level economic participation, placing wealth creation, productivity, and regional market integration at the center of Uganda’s next development phase.

Analysts Raise Red Flag Over Low Impact of Uganda’s...

Economists and policy analysts have raised concerns that Uganda’s strong macroeconomic performance may not be translating into meaningful improvements...

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