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Economy - 23 August 2026
Burundi Turns To Coffee Revenues To Fund Petroleum Imports
Makamba, August 23, 2026 - Burundi's ruling CNDD-FDD party said it is mobilizing coffee farmers to help finance petroleum imports, aiming to ease chronic fuel shortages that have disrupted the economy.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 23 August 2026
Rubavu Farmers Complete Rwf2 Billion Onion Drying And Storage Facility
Rubavu, August 23, 2026 - Onion and garlic farmers in Rubavu District completed a Rwf2 billion drying and storage facility designed to reduce post-harvest losses and stabilize returns when market demand is weak.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 23 August 2026
Rusizi Electrification Gaps Disrupt Local Government Services
Rusizi, August 23, 2026 - Electricity shortages in Murambi Cell, Nyakarenzo Sector, are disrupting access to basic government services, highlighting the delivery risks Rwanda still faces as it expands power access in…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 23 August 2026
Rwanda Seeks Danish Lab Support To Identify Crop Pest Threat
Kigali, August 23, 2026 - The Rwanda Agriculture and Livestock Board has sought laboratory support from Denmark to develop a durable response to a crop pest known locally as "calf foot," which has increasingly damaged…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 23 August 2026
Minister Directs Investment Agency On Land For Iron Ore Factory
Kampala, August 23, 2026 - A minister directed the Uganda Investment Authority to address land arrangements for a planned iron ore factory ahead of a visit by President Yoweri Museveni, underscoring government interest…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 22 August 2026
Government Sets Automatic Sanctions For Budget Rule Breaches
Kampala, August 22, 2026 - Uganda's government has set out tougher budget rules that would trigger automatic sanctions for breaches, a shift aimed at strengthening discipline in the use of public resources.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 22 August 2026
Sudan Moves To Rehabilitate Khartoum Industrial Zones
Khartoum, August 22, 2026 - Sudan's Ministry of Industry established a high-level committee to rehabilitate damaged industrial zones in Khartoum State, a step aimed at reviving domestic production after extensive…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 20 August 2026
Parliament Approves Rwf279 Billion Financing For Job-Creation Programme
Kigali, August 20, 2026 - Rwanda's parliament approved two financing agreements worth a combined Rwf279 billion to fund government programmes focused on decent and sustainable job creation, reinforcing employment as a…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 20 August 2026
Justice Ministry Installs Acting URSB Registrar Amid Financial Crimes Probe
Kampala, August 20, 2026 - Uganda appointed Mustapher Ntale as acting Registrar General of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau after senior officials were interdicted during a probe into alleged financial crimes…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 20 August 2026
Mukono Land Disputes Underscore Property Rights Risks
Mukono, August 20, 2026 - Widespread land disputes in Mukono have highlighted persistent property rights risks in one of Uganda's fast-growing districts, with residents raising concern over alleged takeovers and…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 19 August 2026
Government Tightens Rules For Tax Waivers As Requests Reach Parliament
Kampala, August 19, 2026 - The government tightened criteria for tax waivers after requests worth Shs27.8 billion reached Parliament, signaling a stricter approach to fiscal exemptions and revenue management.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 19 August 2026
Museveni Proposal To Scrap PAYE For Scientists And Medics Sparks Equity Debate
Kampala, August 19, 2026 - President Yoweri Museveni's proposal to scrap PAYE for scientists, doctors and engineers sparked debate over fairness in Uganda's tax system and the government's use of incentives to retain…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read