M7 Finally Opens Uganda Skies to Elon Musk’s Starlink… But With Tough Rules!
ELON MUSK’S controversial satellite internet giant Starlink has finally been cleared to officially operate in Uganda after months of suspense,...
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IRAN WAR SHOCK! BoU Warns Uganda Economy Could Be Hit Hard
Uganda’s economy is still standing strong despite the raging conflict in the Middle East, but alarm bells are now ringing...
Mass Staff Exodus Rocks Absa as Bank Blows Sh20Bn on Employee Exits
Panic, uncertainty and whispered corridor meetings are reportedly sweeping through East Africa’s banking industry after banking giant Absa Bank Kenya...
PLATINUM CREDIT EXPOSED! Court Fines Loan Shark Sh11.6m Over Spam Loan Calls & Messages, Bosses Face 10-Year Jail Term as Ugandan Borrowers Cry Out Over ‘Dirty Deals,’ Sky-High Interest & Car Auctions
Shockwaves are tearing through East Africa’s money lending industry after microfinance giant Platinum Credit was ordered to pay a Kenyan mobile subscriber...
DIGITAL HIGHWAY INVASION! Mega Europe-Africa Undersea Cable to Shake Up Internet Connectivity Across Continent
Africa’s digital future is set for a massive transformation after telecom giants unveiled plans for a brand-new subsea cable project...
REPORT: Buganda Still Dominates Fish Farming as Tilapia Tops All Species
By Evans Najuna Kampala — Uganda’s aquaculture sector is experiencing significant growth, with the number of fish farms rising to 9,463...
Food and Fuel Prices Rise as Inflation Climbs to 0.6% in April – UBOS Report
By Evans Najuna Kampala – Uganda Bureau of Statistics has reported that Uganda’s monthly headline inflation rose to 0.6 percent in April...
TRACTOR CHAOS! No Guidelines, Missing Revenue Records & Broken Systems Rock Govt Mechanisation Centres Under MAAIF Watch
Uganda’s ambitious plan to modernise agriculture through mechanisation is now under intense scrutiny after findings exposed a trail of disorder,...
BILLIONS IN CHAOS, LAND GRABBED, PROJECTS ABANDONED! Leaked Dossier Blows Lid Off the Rot That Killed Dairy Development Authority
The lid has finally been blown off the rot that consumed the Dairy Development Authority, revealing an institution that staggered...
CEMENT PRICE RELIEF? M7 Commissions Yaobai Plant to Cut Clinker Imports, Lower Cement Prices
By Our Reporter Moroto – Ugandans could soon see a major shift in cement prices following the commissioning of a...
Turning Oil into Opportunity: Stanbic Bank’s Role in Uganda’s First Oil Journey
By Mumba Kalifungwa As Uganda approaches the long-anticipated milestone of first oil, it does so at a moment of profound...
British International Investment targets £9 billion of new capital for Africa as it deepens focus on frontier markets
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today launched its new five-year strategy, with the...
OILSEEDS PROJECT CASH SCANDAL! Bosses EXPOSED as Billions Stall, Targets FAIL
Shock and outrage have engulfed the multi-billion National Oil Seeds Project (NOSP) after the Auditor General’s 2025 report exposed glaring...
EFFECTS OF THE IRAN-ISRAEL WAR: The Strait of Hormuz crisis and its ripple effects on Uganda’s economy
By Michael Jjingo Is the Iran-Israel war far away, and no effect? The unfolding conflict between Iran and Israel has...
MOMO TAX APPEAL! Telecom Players Push for Levy Review to Boost Digital Economy
By Amos Tayebwa A quiet but important policy conversation is unfolding at the heart of Uganda’s digital economy, where telecom...
NITA-U Bosses Face Hard Questions as USD200million Project Stalls, Taxpayers Left in The Dark
A damning Auditor General’s report has laid bare a shocking trail of inertia, delays and underperformance at the National Information...
HACKERS HIT HARD! Adumo Systems Breached, Source Code ‘Swiped’ In Cyber Raid
Adumo, one of the largest payment processors in South Africa, which processes over R100 billion annually, has allegedly been breached,...
Customers Take Charge! Housing Finance Unleashes New Engagement Platform in Arua
Housing Finance Bank held its first Customer Forum in Arua District, bringing together customers, local leaders, and Bank staff in...
How “Ended” Sh555bn MAAIF’s ACDP Project Failed Ugandan Farmers
The books may say it is over. The officials may have signed off. The timelines may have expired. But on...
NO AI LAW, NO PLAN, JUST CHAOS! NITA-U Exposed For Lacking Regulation Strategy On Artificial Intelligence & Blockchain As Top Bosses Face Heat Over Billions In Debt & Digital Failures
The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda, the very agency entrusted with driving the country’s digital future, is now staring...