Kololo, Kampala — Under clear skies at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, Uganda’s newly appointed Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Henry Musasizi, delivered his first national budget speech on behalf of the Government of Uganda, unveiling an ambitious Shs 84.3 trillion budget for the Financial Year 2026/27.   The budget, the largest in Uganda’s history, arrives at a pivotal …

KAMPALA, Uganda — Budget speeches often arrive with impressive figures, ambitious targets, and promises of transformation. Yet the true measure of a national budget is not what is announced on presentation day, but what changes in the economy over time.   The FY 2026/27 National Budget, presented by Finance Minister Henry Musasizi on June 11, 2026, marks perhaps the most …

KAMPALA — Across East Africa, finance ministers have presented some of the most ambitious budgets in the region’s history. Collectively, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda are planning to spend well over US$90 billion in the 2026/27 financial year, while the wider region, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia, is mobilizing public expenditures exceeding US$125 billion. The numbers are …

By Rukidi Rwakasimbi of KigambanankwaleDear leaders of all political stripes and citizens of the Republic,The President’s State of the Nation Address found me under the shade of my 60-plus-year-old mango tree. This season, it did not produce fruit, meaning it will bear them in December. As a peasant, I was most concerned with farming.As you may be aware, this year …

By Evans NajunaIt was a change of guard at the Ministry of Finance as Hajjat Amina Mukalazi officially took over from Evelyn Anite as State Minister for Privatization and Investment, vowing to attract more investors, create jobs and accelerate Uganda’s industrial growth.The handover ceremony, witnessed by Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, marked the end of …

Centenary Bank, the leading commercial microfinance bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to community development and youth empowerment through sportsmanship with a sponsorship package worth UGX 200 million for the 22nd edition of the Masaza Cup tournament.The contribution was announced at Bulange, Mengo, during the official launch of the 2026 Masaza Cup, one of Uganda’s most celebrated sporting and cultural events …

By Brian MusaasiziNCBA Bank Uganda today officially launched the Uganda leg of the 2026 NCBA Golf Series at Uganda Golf Club, reaffirming its commitment to growing the sport of golf, nurturing emerging talent, and creating opportunities for golfers across the region.Now in its fourth year, the NCBA Golf Series has evolved into East Africa’s premier amateur golf tournament, bringing together …

Uganda’s journey to first oil is not only an energy story. It is also a technology story, one that is being shaped by the digital infrastructure, connectivity, and platforms required to keep complex operations running safely, efficiently, and in real time.At the centre of that story is MTN, whose network and digital capabilities are supporting both the strategic ambition and …

South Africa stands in opposition, citing human rights and South African constitution South African member of parliament Zandile Majozi tells the anti-LGBTQ conference that her nation rejects the human rights violations contained in the proposed anti-LGBTQ+ African charter. The anti-LGBTQ+ inter-parliamentary conference ended last week with its supporters moving a step closer to their goal of continent-wide adoption of an …

South Africa stands in opposition, citing human rights and South African constitutionSouth African member of parliament Zandile Majozi tells the anti-LGBTQ conference that her nation rejects the human rights violations contained in the proposed anti-LGBTQ+ African charter. The anti-LGBTQ+ inter-parliamentary conference ended last week with its supporters moving a step closer to their goal of continent-wide adoption of an African …