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Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to scrap all remaining trade barriers to address trade imbalance between the two states. As of March 2026, Uganda and Tanzania are actively working to eliminate non-tariff barriers to fix shs 9 trillion ($2.4 billion) trade imbalance that heavily favors Tanzania. Tanzania’s 2025 exports to Uganda (approx. 10 trillion shillings) vastly outweighed Uganda’s exports (1.1 trillion shillings), prompting urgent talks to ease trade in products like sugar, steel, and milk. The decision was made during the fifth session of the Joint Permanent Commission on Friday in Dar es Salaam. Both countries said they want to…

The United States Embassy has arrested 43 Ugandans since July last year for presenting forged paper works to seek travel Visas Addressing journalists in Kampala ,Regional Security Officer at the US Embassy, James Bloomer warned visa applicants against submitting forged documents, He said the individuals arrested were apprehended after attempting to use fake documents during the visa application process. Bloomer said those found using fake documents risk being permanently barred from obtaining US visas in the future. “Once we get you with fraudulent documents, you risk your future. You might not be considered for a visa again at any other time,” he said.…

Uganda’s external debt expenditures has risen to $416.62 million in the second quarter of the 2025/26 fiscal year, up from $381.52 million in the previous quarter, according to Ministry of Finance Quarterly Debt Statistical Bulletin and Public Debt Portfolio Analysis. Officials said the rising cost of debt servicing is consuming a growing share of government revenue, forcing authorities into difficult trade-offs between meeting loan obligations and funding critical sectors such as health, education, and infrastructure. Maris Wanyera, Acting Director for debt and cash policy, said the bulletin aims to clarify the country’s debt status, enhance policymaking and transparency, and support…

Archbishop Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has begun farewell visits ahead of his retirement in August 2027, this website has learnt According to relaible information from Church of Uganda The Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, will retire on August 15, 2027 closing a chapter in the Church of Uganda’s leadership history that includes eight archbishops since the province gained independence in 1961. The Archbishop will step down after reaching the church’s constitutional retirement age of 65. Kazimba was enthroned as the ninth archbishop of the Church of Uganda on March 1, 2020 at St Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe in Kampala. He…

By Our Reporter As part of thanksgiving Service to Celebrate Church of Uganda’s 50 Years of Social-Economic Transformation in Uganda ,Management launch “ Zimba Lweza Project” an initiative aimed at re-developing Lweza Training and Conference Center into a first world class training center. Rev. Canon William Ongeng Provincial Secretary says this will include the construction of modern, facilities and systems strengthening to enable Lweza Training and Conference Centre to offer high standard capacity trainings, conferences, hospitality services and impact on community development programs. “Church of Uganda will hold athanksgiving Service to celebrate 52 years of her role in social-economic transformation…

President Yoweri Museveni has officially launched Tamini General Insurance, Uganda’s first Islamic Insurance firm. Tamini General Insurance is a conglomerate of Saalam Group designed to offer Sharia alternative insurance services based on mutually beneficial terms with joint insurance guarantees for insurers and the insured. The event took place today at Millennium Park – Lugogo, Kampala City during an Iftar dinner organised by the Senior Presidential Advisor Political Affairs and Head of NRM National Chairman’s Office, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo. “Salaam Bank and Tamini, you are welcome to Uganda. Uganda is a growing market with over 45 million people. The population will…

Media personality Etania Mutoni has declared war on girls eyeing Music star Joshua Baraka. Joshua Baraka is a fast-rising 24-year-old Ugandan singer, songwriter, and producer known for his genre-bending Afropop, R&B, and soul sound. Emerging from a church background, he achieved massive success with the 2023 hit “Nana” and is recognized as a top musical artist in East Africa, winning multiple 2025 HiPipo Music Awards “I don’t joke in love, God forbid we end with Daddy Bear, I’ll show you another one. I won’t fail to fall in love because I’m scared of before and after moments, I’ll continue falling in…

The African Union, AU has issued a statement faulting America and Israel for the military strikes against the Republic of Iran. The statement signed by the AU Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, says the reported military strikes carried out by the United States in coordination with Israeli forces against targets inside the Islamic Republic of Iran, is an escalation that marks a serious intensification of hostilities in the Middle East. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is deeply concerned by the reported military strikes carried out by the United States in coordination with Israeli forces…

In a cordial move aimed to strengthen commercial ties for 2026.nurture business relations ,Vivo Energy Uganda hosted Chinese business leaders and government officials in Lunar New Year celebrations. The Chinese business community in Uganda is a major foreign investor, driving significant development in infrastructure, manufacturing, and trade, with over $1.3 billion in investment by late 2023. Concentrated in construction (roads/bridges) and industrial parks (e.g., Namanve, Mbale), Chinese enterprises employ thousands of local staff and operate under the  China Chamber of Commerce in uganda  to enhance economic ties, frequently supporting community project The event, marking the Year of the Horse, drew…

Fincom Technologies Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kawempe Muslim Twale to accelerate digital payment systems in Muslim-founded and Muslim-managed schools in Kawempe. Digital payment systems in Uganda are rapidly evolving, driven by high mobile money adoption (MTN MoMo, Airtel Money) and increasing fintech innovation. Key solutions include mobile wallets, card payments (Visa/Mastercard), and digital banking apps with a growing shift towards QR-code payments and contactless technology to reduce the 66% cash-based transaction rate. Charity Atukwatsa Mutagamba, the Chief Executive Officer of Fincom Technologies Limited, said the partnership aims to promote accountability and transparency in schools through the…