What would it take to make you abandon your ancestral land forever? The government is offering Shs 18 million each to the 1,423 families threatened by landslides around Mount Elgon to relocate. Here is what Cabinet’s new rescue plan means.👉c-news.ug/news/cabinet-mount…

How much of a Ugandan bus will actually be made in Uganda? “We hope that by 2040, 65 percent of that will be made locally,” Kiira’s CEO says. Read Full Analysis👉c-news.ug/news/kiira-electri…

Why do the lights keep going out around Kira? Unreliable power. UEDCL is upgrading overloaded electricity infrastructure across Kira, Namugongo, Kyaliwajala and surrounding areas to support a planned increase in transmission capacity from 80MW to 200MW.👉c-news.ug/news/uedcl-kira-po…

Could Uganda’s next export boom come from hospitals and classrooms rather than coffee fields and factories? New EPRC research points to a fast-growing regional market for Ugandan health and education services. Details➡️c-news.ug/business/uganda-he…

Was too much PAYE deducted from your salary in July or August? Uganda’s new PAYE rates took effect on July 1, 2026, not in September. Employers who used the old rates may have to recalculate PAYE, amend their returns and refund affected workers. 👉c-news.ug/business/new-paye-…

Can Uganda turn its young population into a digital workforce? MTN has taken its innovation drive to Busitema University, where ICT's Aminah Zawedde says equipping young people with skills can help them innovate, and create jobs. Details: c-news.ug/news/mtn-busitema-…

Can one power upgrade change the fortunes of 30,000 homes and 700 businesses? UEDCL says the Mirama Hills project could deliver more reliable electricity across four western districts — while giving power-hungry industries room to grow. Details 👉c-news.ug/news/uedcl-rewires…

Why are foreign companies making millions off Ugandan coffee while the farmers who grow it barely break even? A new strategy wants to flip the script by turning coffee and cocoa farms into direct tourism hotspots starting in 2027. 🇺🇬👇 Read Full Story. c-news.ug/business/uganda-ag…

What if Uganda’s biggest development problem isn’t corruption, unemployment or bad roads? Rotarian Deo Kalikumutima argues that beneath many of the country’s problems lies something more fundamental: a deficit of discipline. Here's why👉c-news.ug/opinion/discipline…

Here’s the missing link in Uganda's electric vehicle revolution: fragmented regulations, import taxes, limited charging infrastructure, financing gaps and battery recycling. We don’t lack ambition; we need a connected system that makes EVs practical. 👉c-news.ug/news/uganda-electr…

Why Uganda's Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Slowing Down. EVs are cheaper to fuel and maintain. Demand is growing, but one obstacle remains: price. New research shows 62.4% of Ugandans still find electric vehicles too expensive. Here's why.👉c-news.ug/news/electric-mobi…

Tired of power cuts? There's a reason they are stopping soon. Electricity companies say the outages are part of a major upgrade that's now over 90% complete and is expected to deliver a more reliable power supply for Kampala. Read the full story: c-news.ug/news/gkma-power-up…

Can Uganda create more jobs by bringing buyers to the country instead of sending exporters abroad? Here's why the government and exporters are betting on a new approach. Secure customers first, then produce for known demand. 👇c-news.ug/business/ugandas-b…

Nearly 1 in every 2 World Bank partners says corruption, not a lack of money, is the biggest reason reforms stall. Uganda joins the Bank's next global survey in 2026. Will the verdict be any different? #WorldBank #Development #Uganda. Read more: c-news.ug/business/world-ban…

"Are we putting our money where our heart's desires are?" That was the question posed by MUASA chairperson Dr Jude Ssempebwa as Makerere launched a new forum to scrutinise Uganda's national budget. The debate isn't just about numbers. Read the full story: c-news.ug/news/makerere-budg…

Three numbers define the PDM debate: 140% – Increase in banana production. Shs 200m – Cash allocated to each parish. Shs 12.46 trillion – Value of goods Uganda imported from Tanzania in 2024/25. Challenge is turning higher production into higher incomes.👉c-news.ug/news/balaam-pdm-cr…

Balaam Tours: Government issues new directive. Every district must keep an updated record showing: The project’s condition Stage of completion Contractor’s performance The problems delaying it Question is simple: who acts when the record shows failure?👉c-news.ug/news/rdcs-failed-p…

One kilogram of Ugandan coffee has just sold for $350.02or Shs 1.3 million at an international auction; that's more than many farmers earn in weeks. Here's why that's a much bigger story than one expensive bag of coffee.👉c-news.ug/business/uganda-co…

She thought it was just a lump. Six months later, she had Stage III breast cancer. What if the biggest cancer breakthrough wasn't a new drug, but getting tested earlier? One woman's story reveals why. Read the full story.👉c-news.ug/news/cancer-preven…

What if Uganda's strongest weapon against child trafficking isn't another police operation, but a classroom? Teaching children how traffickers exploit victims can stop trafficking before it starts. The more children know, the harder to exploit them. 👉c-news.ug/opinion/uganda-chi…