The annual Uganda–UAE Business Forum will return this October at Speke Resort Munyonyo, drawing investors in real estate, tourism, renewable energy, and agro-industries to explore new trade opportunities.
Author: Blazer News Times Reporter
A new policy proposal seeks to grant a 3-year tax exemption to registered startups, alongside eliminating stamp duty on mortgages — a move aimed at energizing Uganda’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Telecom giant MTN Uganda posted double-digit growth in 2025, driven by increased data use and digital payments via MoMo. The company says mobile money remains its fastest-growing service.
Uganda sealed an $800M financing partnership with the Islamic Development Bank to fund energy, transport, and health projects. The deal aims to accelerate infrastructure growth and job creation across the country.
The World Bank projects steady growth for Uganda in FY2025, citing strong performance in agriculture, construction, and manufacturing. Experts predict GDP expansion to remain above 5% despite regional inflation pressures.
The World Bank projects steady growth for Uganda in FY2025, citing strong performance in agriculture, construction, and manufacturing. Experts predict GDP expansion to remain above 5% despite regional inflation pressures.
A dispute has ensued between the lawyer’s body -Uganda Law Society (ULS) and the newly appointed Inspector General of Government (IGG) judge Aisha Naluzze, arising from the double office bearing. The Law Society vice president Anthony Asiimwe noted in the statement that was released on Friday 10th October 2025, that, while judge Naluzze is currently the IGG following her recent appointment by president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and approval by the parliament shortly after, she is still a High Court judge. Asiimwe explained that Article 223(4) of the constitution which states that” the IGG shall not while holding office, hold any…
The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party will soon be officially admitted back to the Inter Party Organization for Dialogue (IPOD) framework which it had recently quit, arguing it was being used as tool by the incumbent president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to realize his political interests domestically and internationally. The NUP’s self-proclaimed departure from the IPOD was triggered by the amendment passed by parliament in the Political Parties and Organization Act in May 2025, closing the funding opportunity against any political party that does not participate in its activities. Blazer News Times has exclusively learnt that the admission will take…
The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party will soon be officially admitted back to the Inter Party Organization for Dialogue (IPOD) framework which it had recently quit, arguing it was being used as tool by the incumbent president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to realize his political interests domestically and internationally. The NUP’s self-proclaimed departure from the IPOD was triggered by the amendment passed by parliament in the Political Parties and Organization Act in May 2025, closing the funding opportunity against any political party that does not participate in its activities. Blazer News Times has exclusively learnt that the admission will take…
Uganda defeated Botswana with a 1-0 win (goal by Jude Ssemugabi) in Francistown, securing important points in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Despite Algeria winning their game and securing top spot, Uganda remain in contention for a playoff berth.