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Mityana Traders Decry High Taxes Amid Declining Business

Mityana Traders Decry High Taxes Amid Declining Business

Africa-Press - Uganda. Traders operating in Mityana Central Market have raised concerns over what they describe as high taxes and market dues,...
Government Pushes for Local Retention of Digital Wealth

Government Pushes for Local Retention of Digital Wealth

Africa-Press - Uganda. Dr. Monica Musenero and Dr. Aminah Zawedde activated a joint operational roadmap this week designed to localize Uganda’s digital...
JCRC Pearl Bank Rally Supports Shs15.2Bn Transplant Centre

JCRC Pearl Bank Rally Supports Shs15.2Bn Transplant Centre

Africa-Press - Uganda. The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC), Pearl Bank, and Rotary Uganda have partnered with the Buganda Kingdom to support...
Mixed Fortunes for State Enterprises in Oil and Housing

Mixed Fortunes for State Enterprises in Oil and Housing

Africa-Press - Uganda. The latest performance audit of fifteen major public corporations and state enterprises has revealed a starkly divided economic landscape...
Entebbe Airport Sees Rise in February Passenger Traffic

Entebbe Airport Sees Rise in February Passenger Traffic

Africa-Press - Uganda. Passenger traffic at Entebbe International Airport posted a significant increase in February 2026, reflecting renewed momentum in Uganda’s aviation...
Igara Growers Tea Factory Closes Due to Strike Crisis

Igara Growers Tea Factory Closes Due to Strike Crisis

Africa-Press - Uganda. Operations at the iconic Igara Growers Tea Factory in Bushenyi District have come to a halt following a severe...
Kampala Traders Feel Pinch as Street Trade Ban Bites

Kampala Traders Feel Pinch as Street Trade Ban Bites

Africa-Press - Uganda. Tension is rising in Kampala as street vendors and shop owners push back against a citywide ban on roadside...
Spiro Secures $50 Million for Pan-African Electric Mobility

Spiro Secures $50 Million for Pan-African Electric Mobility

Africa-Press - Uganda. Africa’s electric mobility leader and battery swapping pioneer, Spiro has announced the raising of $50 million in debt funding...
URA Tightens Controls on Bonded Warehouses

URA Tightens Controls on Bonded Warehouses

Africa-Press - Uganda. Uganda Revenue Authority has intensified enforcement on customs bonded warehouse operators, rolling out comprehensive compliance measures aimed at strengthening...
UNOC to Acquire 20.15% Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company

UNOC to Acquire 20.15% Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company

Africa-Press - Uganda. The Government of Uganda has approved participation in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Kenya Pipeline Company, securing...