Visa’s Landmark Investment: The First Data Centre in Africa to Boost Digital Payments
A big step has just been taken in the world of digital payments in Africa. Visa, a global leader in payment technology, has opened its...
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Understanding the Uganda Securities Exchange SWIFT Code: UGSXUGKA
When you are dealing with international money matters, especially for investment purposes, you will often hear about something called a SWIFT code. For the Uganda...
The Rise of a General: From Military Hero to President for Life
Idi Amin Dada Oumee’s journey to power in Uganda was a swift and dramatic one. In 1971, while President Milton Obote was away at a...
New Political Party “Common Man’s Party” Unveils 2026 Mission, Vows to Restore Power to Citizens
KAMPALA, UGANDA – A new political entity, the Common Man’s Party (CMP), has officially entered the race for the 2026 general elections, with its leader,...
URA Expands Digital Tax System to 12 New Sectors, Widening Tax Net
KAMPALA, UGANDA – The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has significantly expanded the scope of its Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) to 12 new...
Ugandan Embassy Issues Key Notices to Nationals in the U.S. Amid New Diplomatic Initiatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Washington, D.C., has released a series of important notices for its nationals living and...
Burkina Faso Criminalizes Homosexuality, Imposing Prison Sentences and Fines
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO – Burkina Faso’s transitional government has passed a new law criminalizing homosexuality, a move that rights groups and international observers have condemned...
Government Hands Over 4,000 Land Titles to Church of Uganda to Combat Land Grabbing
KAMPALA, UGANDA – In a significant and proactive effort to safeguard its property, the Church of Uganda has received nearly 4,000 land titles from the...
KCCA Unveils UGX 47B Traffic Control Center to Tame Kampala’s Gridlock
KAMPALA, UGANDA – The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has officially launched a state-of-the-art Traffic Control Center (TCC), a UGX 47 billion facility designed to...
U.S. to Destroy $10M in Women’s Contraceptives, Sparking Global Outcry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A highly controversial decision by the U.S. government to destroy nearly $10 million worth of women’s contraceptives, many of which were designated...