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President Yoweri Museveni has assured Ugandans that the long-awaited minimum wage will be established once the government completes key interventions aimed at enabling investors to operate sustainably and profitably. Speaking on Saturday 3rd January 2026, during a campaign rally in Lugazi Municipality, Buikwe District, President Museveni said the government is deliberately sequencing reforms to avoid harming businesses and job creation. The President acknowledged growing public concern over low wages, especially among workers in factories, farms, and service industries, but emphasized that introducing a minimum wage prematurely could backfire. “We are still handling the issues of salaries, and we have not concluded.…
President Yoweri Museveni has assured the people of Buvuma District that the government will fully compensate landowners who surrendered their land for oil palm growing. Museveni made the assurance while addressing a campaign rally in Buvuma District adding that the money is available and the matter is now being handled decisively. He explained that the long-delayed compensation would be resolved after careful verification to ensure that only rightful landowners are paid. “On compensating the oil palm landowners, we are going to discuss who should be compensated and who should not. The money is there, but we must study the matter very…
The Republic of Russia has issued a fierce condemnation of the United States’ overnight military strike on Venezuela, labeling it as outright “armed aggression” that demands global outrage. According to CNBC, Russia’s “most prominent” Latin American relationship is with Venezuela. Conversely, Venezuela’s primary geopolitical ally is Russia. Venezuela was reported to have extradited two Colombian members of Ukraine’s military to Russia after they flew from Ukraine to Colombia via Caracas. The US attack led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, has ignited fears of broader conflict in Latin America. “This morning, the US committed an act of…
Starlink has confirmed that it has shut down all satellite internet services operating in Uganda following a directive from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). Starlink, owned by SpaceX, provides high-speed, low-latency satellite internet using a large constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to deliver broadband to rural and remote areas, enabling streaming, gaming, and remote work where traditional internet is unavailable. Users get a Starlink kit (dish, router, etc.) for plug-and-play setup, offering connectivity for homes, businesses, and even mobile devices via their Direct to Cell service In a letter dated January 2, 2026, addressed to the UCC…
Microfinance Support Centre (MSC) on behalf of the Government of Uganda has introduced government financing facility dubbed the Katale Loan, aimed at easing access to affordable credit and stimulating business growth in the informal sector. The loan targets traders who have long struggled with high-interest loans and strict collateral requirements from commercial banks. Tadeo Atuhura, MSC Communications Manager told this website that the Katale Loan is designed to directly respond to the realities faced by market vendors. “The Katale Affordable Loan is a transformative financing solution designed to empower market vendors and small-scale traders with quick, affordable and accessible credit.The loan…
President Yoweri Museveni has urged people from Mukono District to take full advantage of government wealth creation programs to overcome poverty, instead of engaging in what he described as “endless politics,” The President made the remarks during his campaign rally at Naggalama Playground in Nakifuma, as part of his campaign trail in the Greater Mukono sub-region. President Museveni emphasized that government programs such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), SACCOs, and other wealth creation initiatives were deliberately designed to move households out of subsistence living into the money economy. “The government has put everything in place. Wealth is created from…
By Dr. Aminah Zawedde, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, and Chairperson, National AI Taskforce As Uganda approaches another electoral season, the country is also navigating a defining moment in our digital journey. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept reserved for experts and laboratories. It is here, shaping how we communicate, learn, organise, and participate in civic life. Used responsibly, AI can expand access to information and strengthen democratic engagement. When misused, it can distort truth, inflame division, and weaken public trust. If you are online, you are already part of Uganda’s election conversation. According…
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has charged and remanded Dr. Sarah Bireete,Director of Centre for Constitutional Governance over unlawfully obtaining and disclosing National Voters’ Information without the consent of the Electoral Commission. Bireete was on Friday formally arraigned before Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko, following her arrest earlier this week. She has been in police custody since Monday and spent the New Year period in detention, a development that has attracted attention from civil society and human rights actors. During the court session, the magistrate read the charge to Bireete, who denied any wrongdoing. A plea of not guilty was entered…
The independent Electoral Commission (EC) has announced 13th January 2026 as the final date to collecting Voters Location Slips (VLS), ahead of the upcoming elections. EC has stressed that the Voter Location Slip confirms a voter’s assigned polling station and is issued free of charge at parish and ward offices nationwide. “Collect your Voter Location Slip (VLS) free of charge from your parish or ward by 13 January 2026,” the EC stated. EC Spokesman Julius Mucunguzi has however urged voters to pick up their slips early, warning that failure to do so before the deadline could lead to inconvenience or delays on…
Uganda’s annual inflation rate for December stood at 3.1 percent according to Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Annual food crops and related in terms inflation increased to 4.4percent in the years ending December 2025 compared to 4.0 percent registered in the year ended November 2025. this was attributed to irish potatoes whose price change was 2.3 percent compared to minus 5.9percent ,cabbage 35.7 percent compared to minus 0.6 percent,passion fruits 11.1 percent compared to minus 1.1,fresh cassava 8.9percent compared to 3.0,onions 3.7 percent compared to 8.2percent and green paper 25.2 percent compared to 5.4percent recorded in year ending November . Aliziki…