Uganda and the World Bank have reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating implementation of the US$4.6 billion development portfolio covering 18 operations. The commitment was made during the Uganda–World Bank Country Portfolio Performance Review, convened at Sheraton Hotel to assess implementation progress, identify delivery bottlenecks and agree on practical, time-bound actions to translate development financing into…
Under the new strategy, World Vision Uganda has set an ambitious goal: contributing to the sustainable wellbeing of more than five million vulnerable children and their families Four decades ago, amid the ashes and uncertainty of the Luwero Triangle in 1986, World Vision Uganda began a journey of hope. What started as a response to…
Health minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi on Thursday received a certificate of recognition from the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa (WHO-AFRO) for Uganda’s successful response to the 2026 Ebola outbreak. The Ministry of Health said the award recognises the country’s efforts in interrupting transmission of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus and completing…
Uganda’s economy is growing strongly with low inflation, but a widening budget deficit and rising debt costs remain key weaknesses ahead of the long-awaited start of oil production later this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. The IMF’s Executive Board concluded its 2026 Article IV consultation with Uganda on July 27, praising robust growth…
The East African Development Bank (EADB) closed 2025 with profit up 51%, a loan book that grew by more than half, non-performing loans below 1%, and two international rating agencies reaffirming its investment grade status. The core lending business, the interest EADB earns on money it lends out, actually shrank in 2025. What pushed profit…
