East African countries, during a meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, agreed to collectively launch a satellite for regional internet services. The move aims to provide affordable and reliable broadband, addressing the rising demand driven by factors like an expanding middle class and increased data consumption.
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has revealed plans to rehabilitate and upgrade over 15 kilometres of roads leading to Speke Resort Munyonyo ahead of the upcoming Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the Group of 77 Chambers of Commerce and Industry (G77) conference at Hotel Africana.
The state minister for finance and planning Amos Lugoloobi, faces accusations of dealing with suspiciously acquired iron sheets intended for Karamoja, as per President Museveni’s directive. A witness however said that the minister returned the iron sheets to the Office of the Prime Minister’s (OPM) stores in Namanve, Mukono district.
United States and Ugandan officials are set to meet over President Biden’s decision to temporarily halt Uganda’s access to duty-free benefits due to non-compliance with AGOA standards. The American Chamber of Commerce in Uganda seeks to extend AGOA and emphasizes its benefits.
Kampala, Uganda, was one of the winning cities for its sustainable development plans, an award jointly by UN-Habitat and the Shanghai Municipality government to recognize cities and municipalities worldwide for their progress in implementing the 2030 Agenda.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with Amuru District Local Government leaders to discuss development issues in the region. He emphasized the importance of stable homestead incomes to combat poverty, with a focus on commercial agriculture and the four-acre model.
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, held a fruitful meeting with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu about proposed policy for bulk importation and supply of petroleum products to reduce fuel prices over the weekend in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has attributed the hike in fuel prices in Uganda to people who buy huge quantities of petroleum products from middlemen in Kenya.
In a meeting at State House Entebbe, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda and President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova of São Tomé and Principe discussed bilateral relations, with a focus on economic cooperation. President Museveni expressed Uganda’s readiness to collaborate, particularly in fish processing.
Colonel Edith Nakalema led a stakeholders’ meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kampala, Uganda, aimed at coordinating efforts to create a secure investment environment in the country. The meeting included policymakers from government ministries, bank executives, and leaders of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
