Uganda sets final date for 2026 general election
Uganda’s Electoral Commission has confirmed that the country’s next general election will be held on 18 February 2026, setting the ...
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Uganda commits to sharp spending cut amid fiscal stress
Uganda has announced a significant reduction in public spending and domestic borrowing for the 2026/27 financial year, as the government ...
Trump-era aid cuts in East Africa reversed decades of HIV progress, report finds
A new report has revealed that aid cuts imposed during Donald Trump’s presidency in East Africa triggered a collapse in ...
Uganda seeks new IMF deal to address rising debt
Uganda has confirmed that it is negotiating a new funding programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the country ...
Uganda agrees deal with US to take in some failed asylum seekers
Uganda has confirmed it has reached an agreement with the United States to receive some deportees whose asylum claims were ...
MSTRpay successfully onboards first Ugandan clients ahead of pilot phase
Exciting momentum continues at MSTRpay, as the fintech company announces the successful integration of its first users in Uganda. Though ...
On this day in 1971: Idi Amin declared himself president of Uganda
Idi Amin, who ruled Uganda from 1971 to 1979, stands as one of Africa's most notorious dictators, leaving behind a ...
On this day in 1971: Military coup in Uganda led by Major General Idi Amin
On January 25, 1971, Uganda experienced a pivotal moment in its political history when Major General Idi Amin orchestrated a ...
US denies visa to Ugandan MP who called for homosexual castration
Activists welcome sanction on Sarah Achieng Opendi and other legislators against a backdrop of anti-LGBTQ+ oppression in Africa The Ugandan ...
Africa objects to US chairing UN climate fund, citing unpaid $2bn
The Green Climate Fund is making cutbacks to its project portfolio, while the US fails to deliver on a years-old ...