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Source: Afreximbank |

Afreximbank extends $36.4-million contract financing facility to Egypt’s SAMCO-National Construction Company (SAMCO) for stadium project in Uganda

The project will help consolidate SAMCO’s position as a leading African contractor capable of executing large-scale, government-backed projects across the continent

African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has extended a US$ 36.4-million contract financing facility to Egypt’s SAMCO-National Construction Company (SAMCO) for the construction of the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Uganda. The Akii Bua Olympic Stadium, located in Lira, Uganda, is expected to host some of the 2027 Africa Cup of…

World Health Organization - Uganda
Source: World Health Organization - Uganda |

Uganda Moves to Integrate Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Services

Delivering a keynote address, Dr Queen Dube from WHO headquarters echoed the call for a multisectoral approach

Uganda is taking bold steps to integrate health service delivery for communicable diseases (CDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), addressing the growing double burden of disease in the country. Speaking at the three-day National Annual Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases and 19th Joint Scientific Health Conference, Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda ready for 2025 East African Community (EAC) Parliamentary Games

The games will be held from 05 -17 December 2025 across Kampala at venues including Philip Omondi Stadium (Lugogo), Hams Stadium, Wankulukuku Stadium, Kyambogo University, Makerere University and Namboole Stadium

Uganda has confirmed readiness to host the Edition of 15th East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games with major logistical, medical, and venue preparations finalised ahead of the December kickoff. The Local Organizing Committee headed by Bugiri Municipality Member of Parliamenty, Hon. Asuman Basalirwa confirmed that all key venues have been…

The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Source: The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs |

Uganda Courts Swiss Luxury Tourism Visitors at International Holiday Exhibition, Lugano 2025

The Government of Uganda provides funding for Uganda’s participation in these and other fairs under the Economic and Commercial Diplomacy Strategy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Uganda is for the first time, participating in the Annual Swiss International Holiday Expo (SIHE) in Lugano, Switzerland. The 2025 exhibition which runs from Friday, 31st October to Sunday, 2nd November at the Centro Esposizioni Centre in Lugano, Switzerland is arguably Switzerland’s premier tourism fair, focusing on Luxury Tourism, MICE…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda: Parliament directs compensation of family after baboon attack on child

Parliament urged the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to find lasting interventions to protect communities living in the district and other parts of the country from attacks by wild animals

Parliament has directed that a family whose four-month-old child snatched by baboons and later found dead in a forest is compensated.  The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, gave the directive to the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities during plenary on Thursday, 30 October 2025. He observed that children in Kagadi…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Legislators protest power export loan for South Sudan

Western Youth Representative, Hon. Edson Rugumayo argued that the export plan would help Uganda utilise its excess generation capacity

Parliament has approved a new loan worth US$ 121,961,000 from the African Development Fund to finance Uganda’s electricity export project to South Sudan, despite sharp divisions among Members. While some legislators welcomed the project as a strategic regional investment that could generate foreign income, others warned that it would worsen…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda: Parliament gives green light on external funding for crucial projects

The project will promote an inclusive competitive agricultural sector through the establishment of systems and infrastructure to enhance the volume, safety and quality of agricultural projects on the market

Government will proceed to access loan funding for critical national projects, after getting a nod from Parliament on the financing for several infrastructure and agricultural plans. During the sitting on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, legislators approved borrowing worth US$1.341 billion which had previously been…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Tayebwa Urges Finnish Firms to Invest in Coffee Value Addition in Uganda

Citing recent global trade estimates, Tayebwa revealed that the coffee industry generates about US$452 billion annually

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged Finnish companies to channel investments into coffee value addition, saying this is the surest way to help Uganda and other African producers tap into the lucrative global coffee market. Meeting with Members of the Commerce Committee of the Parliament of Finland,…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Parliament Approves Loans for Regional Cancer Centres

The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) currently handles more than 54,000 patients annually, including 35,968 new cases and 24,629 deaths each year

Parliament has approved government’s proposal to borrow funds to strengthen cancer care in Uganda through the establishment of regional oncology centres in Mbale and Arua. The resolution authorises government to borrow up to €9.4 million from UniCredit Bank Austria for the construction and equipping of the Mbale Oncology Centre, and…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Parliament defers approval of US$1.34 billion World Bank loan request

Supporting the loan, State Minister for Lands (Urban Development), Hon. Mario Obiga Kania, noted that the UCMID terms were consistent with those of earlier project phases

Parliament has deferred consideration and approval of a government request to borrow up to US$1.341 billion from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank. The loan is intended to finance several key projects, including the Uganda Cities and Municipal Councils Infrastructure Development (UCMID) programme. While chairing the plenary…