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EAM Jaishankar Meets Emmanuel Macron, Thanks France for Support Against Terrorism

Emmanuel Macron · Uganda

EAM Jaishankar Meets Emmanuel Macron, Thanks France for Support Against Terrorism

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

During a meeting with French President Macron, EAM Jaishankar conveyed PM Modi's greetings and expressed gratitude for France's support against terrorism See the Story

Uganda Projects 7 Percent Economic Growth for Fy 2025/26

Business · Uganda

Uganda Projects 7 Percent Economic Growth for Fy 2025/26

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

[Independent (Kampala)] How the Uganda budget resource for FY2025/26 are allocated See the Story

Uganda: Museveni Expresses Optimism About Economy

Entrepreneurs · Uganda

Uganda: Museveni Expresses Optimism About Economy

Coverage: 2 sources

During the Budget reading for the financial year 2025/2026 at Kololo ceremonial grounds, the President of Uganda underscored the country's economic progress and laid out a clear vision for sustained growth.See the Story

Uganda: Digital Number Plates Are for Curbing Crime, Not Traffic Fines

Coverage: 2 sources

President Museveni has said digital number plates were introduced as an anti-crime measure, and not for issuing traffic fines.Yoweri Museveni · Uganda See the Story

Uganda Increases Health Sector Budget to Shs 5.87 Tn in Fy 2025/26

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Uganda has significantly increased its health sector allocation to Shs 5.87 trillion in the 2025/26 national budget, marking a major rise from last year's Shs 2.95 trillion.Economy · Uganda See the Story

Experts warn gov't on unplanned loans

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have urged Uganda to avoid taking loans for which they never prepared and planned, as this distorts growth and development. This comes as the country embarks on what many have termed “ambitious”, a journey to grow the economy from the current 53 Billion to 500 Billion Dollars in the next 15 years. This journey starts with the 2025/26 national budget and the fourth National Development Plan that takes e…Economy · Uganda See the Story

Government pumps UGX1 Trillion into UDB to drive Industrialization, SME growth

Finance Minister Matia Kasaija outlined the government’s ambitious vision to fully monetize the economy, anchored in value-driven agriculture, industrial expansion, digital innovation, and enhanced market accessibility. KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has received a significant capital injection of 1 trillion Ugandan shillings in the new 2025-26 national budget, bringing its total capitalization to 1.5 trillion shillings. The…Innovation · Kampala Read Article

Experts criticize PDM as ‘consumption model’

Finance Minister Matia Kasaija outlined the government’s ambitious vision to fully monetize the economy, anchored in value-driven agriculture, industrial expansion, digital innovation, and enhanced market accessibility. KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan economic experts are criticizing the government’s Parish Development Model (PDM), arguing that its current structure as a “consumption model” limits its potential to drive significant economic growth. Th…Economy · Kampala Read Article

Ggoobi says budget success will depend on discipline and consensus

PS Ggoobi Secretary to Treasury Ggoobi tips on building USD 500b economy Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary and Secretary to Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has said that the journey to build a USD 500 billion economy by 2040 will come with several things that must be done in the right way. The strategy is anchored on agro-industrialization, tourism, mineral development, and science and technology innovati…Economy · Kampala See the Story

Uganda: Govt Offers Three-Year Tax Holiday to Startups in Shs 72.4 Trillion National Budget

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The government has introduced a three-year income tax holiday for new, Ugandan-owned startup businesses, effective July 1, 2025.Startups · Uganda See the Story

China-Africa trade shifting toward more diversified, high value-added model

CHANGSHA, June 13 (Xinhua) -- China-Africa trade is undergoing a profound transformation from a traditional resource-based model to one that is more diversified,...Trade · Uganda Read Article

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