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Kenya gives foreign traders 90 days to comply Daily Monitor

Uganda Targets 3,500 Tonnes of Coffee Exports to South Korea Under New Deal ChimpReports

URA Exposes Cigarette Smuggling Hideout Behind Welded Metal ChimpReports

Uganda formally unveils Pearl Sweet oil to global market Daily Monitor

256 Mall’s wholesale service lets businesses post RFQs, browse supplier categories and negotiate on-platform, with buyer-protection and dispute tools signposted on the official site.

Ugandan singer Rahma Pinky has made it clear that she has no plans to part with her tattoos — even in death. The singer was addressing the long-running conversations among Muslims about tattoos, including claims that they should be removed from a deceased person’s body. Pinky’s response was characteristically firm: she does not want hers […] The post I owe no human an explanation: Rahma Pinky defends her tattoos firs

Pearl Bank to pay Shs16m over former employee’s unfair termination Daily Monitor

256 Mall’s Export Hub organises Uganda-origin commodities with grades, certification signals, FOB terms and enquiry tools, helping buyers review export information before they transact.

Twelve-year blended finance mechanism to reach 260,000 smallholder producers and 500 rural enterprises across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, with Equity Group matching concessional capital from its own balance sheet. Kigali, Rwanda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Access to climate adaptation finance remains a significant challenge for smallholder farmers and rural businesses across Africa, with … The post East African fa

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The High Court Commercial Division in Kampala has dismissed a 1.4 billion shillings lawsuit filed by Akright Projects Limited against Ecobank Uganda Limited, Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited and Shelter Afrique over a disputed payment allegedly made more than 15 years ago. Justice Patience Rubagumya on Monday dismissed Civil Suit No. … The post Court dismisses Shs 1.4 billion Akright suit against E

Uganda has spent years building wells, pipelines and plans for a refinery. Now comes another test: persuading international refiners and traders that its crude oil belongs in the global market. That sales effort moved into the open this week in Singapore, where Energy and Mineral Development minister Dr Monica Musenero Masanza formally introduced Uganda’s crude, […] The post Uganda takes ‘Pearl Sweet’ crude to global

The East Africa Law Society has warned EAC Partner States against retaliatory restrictions following Kenya’s crackdown on foreign nationals engaged in small-scale trade and other informal commercial activities.

Vurra Secondary School in Arua is expanding to keep pace with a rapidly growing student population, adding classrooms and dormitories along the way. Founded by the Church in 1981 and now government-aided, Vurra faces a challenge familiar to many growing institutions: rising enrollment amid limited resources. To bridge the gap, the school partnered with Equity […] The post Equity bank backs Vurra Secondary School appe

Uganda’s largest commercial bank has unveiled a Shs 1 trillion financing package targeting women, youth, and farmers, a massive capital injection designed to expand small-scale enterprises and create jobs nationwide. The three-year initiative, dubbed the Positive Impact Agenda, commits Stanbic Bank Uganda to mobilizing the funds by 2028 through strategic partnerships. Chief Executive Officer Kenneth […] The post How

Traders, policymakers and Halal industry experts say stronger regulation, credible certification and public-private cooperation could help Uganda expand exports and attract investment from the growing global Halal economy.

By Pauline Kansiime As Uganda’s financial sector continues to evolve, driven by growing pension savings, collective investment schemes, and increased participation in capital markets, one critical yet often underappreciated service is playing a central role in safeguarding investor wealth. While the term custodial services may sound technical, these services are fundamental to protecting investments, enhancing […] Th

Three dead, 10 injured in Bushenyi taxi crash Daily Monitor

Uganda takes Pearl Sweet crude to global market at APPEC 2026 pmldaily.com

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has told MPs that it is holding more than 5.4 million newly printed national identity cards that citizens have yet to collect. The backlog could affect access to services that require national identification, including banking, mobile money, driving permits and civil registration, as the national ID becomes increasingly […] The post NIRA stuck with 5.4 mil