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Economy - 31 July 2026
Contractor Given 21 Days to Finish Delayed Wakiso Roads
Wakiso, Uganda, July 31, 2026 - State Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs Kabuye Kyofatogabye gave Jilk Construction Company three weeks to complete two late World Bank-funded GKMA-UDP roads in Makindye-Ssabagabo-the 1.8-kilometre Municipal Extension Road and...
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 31 July 2026
Pakistan ratifies MoUs with Rwanda on trade cooperation
The partnership will be implemented through Pakistan’s “Look Africa” development initiative.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 31 July 2026
Rubanda Councillors Demand End to Samcrete Bunyonyi Road Contract
Rubanda, Uganda, July 31, 2026 - District councillors urged the Ministry of Works and Transport to terminate Samcrete Egypt Engineers and Contractors over the deteriorating Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi tourism road.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 31 July 2026
Investigation Places Start of Ebola Outbreak in January, Before Official Alert
Kinshasa, July 31, 2026 - An inquiry concluded that the Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak began in January, well before the official public alert and May confirmation in Ituri.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 30 July 2026
Chinese Cobalt Mine Accused of Exceeding Legal Uranium Thresholds for Years
Kinshasa, July 30, 2026 - Reporting on environmental and mining compliance said a cobalt mine linked to Chinese group CMOC had exceeded legal uranium thresholds for years, raising questions about monitoring of radioactive by-products in industrial mining operations.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 30 July 2026
Anzuluni Says Rwanda Is Surprised by Congolese Demobilisation Work
Kinshasa, July 30, 2026 - Responding to Kigali’s criticism, Anzuluni said Rwanda appeared surprised by the “methodical work” undertaken by the DRC and was now contesting results Kinshasa considers real.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 30 July 2026
Ituri Bridge Traffic Suspended Between Komanda and Mambasa
Komanda, July 30, 2026 - Traffic was suspended on the Ituri bridge between Komanda and Mambasa as a precaution against collapse, cutting a sensitive link for trade and travel in a region already strained by insecurity and the Ebola response.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 29 July 2026
About 100 Community Ebola Deaths in One Week at Mambasa PK51
Mambasa, July 29, 2026 - Health officials reported about 100 community deaths linked to Ebola in one week at kilometre point 51 (PK51) in Mambasa Territory, with 10 to 15 deaths a day cited by the Niania health-zone chief.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 29 July 2026
Uganda Eyes Green Hydrogen Production Powered by Karuma
Kiryandongo, Uganda, July 29, 2026 - Uganda moved deeper into the global green-hydrogen race with plans for a Karuma facility drawing about 100 megawatts from Karuma Hydropower Station for electrolysis.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 29 July 2026
NCBA Deepens Digital Banking Push for Retail and SME Clients
Kampala, Uganda, July 29, 2026 - NCBA Bank intensified its digital-banking drive, promoting faster electronic channels and loan products aimed at small and medium enterprises.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 29 July 2026
Engen DRC Launches Commercialisation of Shell Lubricants
Kinshasa, July 29, 2026 - Engen DRC announced the commercial launch of Shell-brand lubricants on the Congolese market, expanding the company’s downstream offering in fuels and related products.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 28 July 2026
Mukoko Samba Highlights Digital Tools to Formalise Businesses
Kinshasa, July 28, 2026 - Senior economic officials, including Daniel Mukoko Samba, emphasised digitalisation as a lever to improve the business climate by accelerating company formalisation and administrative processes.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 27 July 2026
Ntare School Marks 70 Years With Museveni and Kagame Expected
Mbarara, Uganda, July 27, 2026 - Preparations advanced for Ntare School’s 70th anniversary celebrations, with Presidents Yoweri Museveni and Paul Kagame-both old students-expected to grace the milestone.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 26 July 2026
First Cleaning Day Disrupts Travel, Banking and Tourism Flows
Kampala, Uganda, July 26, 2026 - The first national Cleaning Day forced rescheduled buses, stranded some tourists and delayed bank opening hours in Kampala and other cities as authorities enforced environmental cleanup rules.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 26 July 2026
Rwanda and Tanzania Review Bilateral Cooperation
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, July 26, 2026 - Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe met Tanzania’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo to review ways of strengthening bilateral relations.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 26 July 2026
Seventeen Mining Companies Enter Gold Production in South Kordofan
Khartoum, Sudan, July 26, 2026 - Authorities said seventeen mining companies had entered gold production in South Kordofan after meetings between the Mineral Resources Company and investors.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 25 July 2026
Prime Minister Urges Action Against Gold-Mining Environmental Damage
Khartoum, Sudan, July 25, 2026 - Prime Minister Kamil Idris called for urgent measures to curb environmental and public-health hazards from informal gold mining that uses toxic chemicals.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 24 July 2026
Rwanda and Poland Agree on Employment Access for Diplomats’ Families
WARSAW, Poland, July 24, 2026 - Rwanda and Poland signed an agreement allowing eligible family members of diplomats and embassy staff to take up gainful employment in the host country.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 24 July 2026
Cabinet Approves New Parks Conservation Agency
It was a decision made in the Cabinet meeting on July 24, 2026, led by President Paul Kagame in Village Urugwiro.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 24 July 2026
Suminwa Visits Rwampara and Mongbwalu as Ebola Epicentre Response Continues
Bunia, July 24, 2026 - Prime Minister Judith Suminwa visited Ebola treatment and response sites in Rwampara and Mongbwalu, the epicentre of the country’s 17th Ebola outbreak, to show state support for patients, communities and front-line teams.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 22 July 2026
Dfcu Bank Slips Into First-Half Loss as Costs Jump
Kampala, Uganda, July 22, 2026 - Dfcu reported a pre-tax loss of about Shs26.3 billion for the first half of 2026, reversing a Shs39.7 billion pre-tax profit a year earlier, after operating expenses rose to about Shs230 billion from Shs150.4 billion.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 22 July 2026
Shilling Gains Ground in Midweek Trading
Kampala, Uganda, July 22, 2026 - The Uganda shilling picked up further gains in a midweek session, extending a period of relative stability against major currencies.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 22 July 2026
UR to invest Rwf4.4 billion awarded by Mastercard Foundation in scholarships
The announcement was made by UR’s Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research, Dr.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 20 July 2026
Museveni Backs HUVET Bio-Science Park for Vaccine Sovereignty
Kampala, Uganda, July 20, 2026 - President Museveni backed the proposed HUVET Bio-Science Park as a vehicle for local vaccine production, veterinary biotechnology and reduced dependence on imported biological products.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 20 July 2026
Exports Hit About Shs4.97 Trillion in May
Kampala, Uganda, July 20, 2026 - Monthly export earnings reached about Shs4.97 trillion in May, according to trade figures highlighted in business coverage, signalling continued foreign-exchange inflows from commodities and regional trade.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 17 July 2026
Rwandan Diaspora in Indonesia Uses Culture to Mark Liberation
JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 17, 2026 - Rwandans in Indonesia marked the 32nd anniversary of liberation over two days of cultural and diplomatic activities, with musician Ruti Joel performing for Indonesian officials, diplomats, international organizations and members of the...
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 17 July 2026
Tayebwa Calls on OACPS States to Prioritise Value Addition and End Raw Mineral Exports
BRUSSELS, July 17, 2026 - Uganda’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament and President of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged member states to place trade, industrialisation, and value addition at the...
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 16 July 2026
Government to Brief Parliament on Treaties, Roads and Electricity Access Progress
KAMPALA, July 16, 2026 - The government is set to present three key statements to Parliament next week covering Uganda’s international treaty commitments, the state of the country’s road network, and progress in expanding electricity access through the Electricity Access...
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 16 July 2026
Museveni Links Uganda’s Industrial Growth to Reliable Markets and Local Production
KISOZI, July 16, 2026 - President Yoweri Museveni has said guaranteed markets are essential for expanding production and accelerating Uganda’s industrial growth, arguing that farmers can supply agro-processing industries if they are assured of stable demand.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 16 July 2026
Mufti Mubaje Commits to Stronger Partnership Between UMSC and IUEA
KAMPALA, July 16, 2026 - The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has pledged to strengthen cooperation between the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) and the International University of East Africa (IUEA), highlighting the importance of science, technology, and...
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read