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Rice farmers Newly sworn-in MPs from the Bukedi sub-region have criticised government restrictions on wetland rice growing and fishing, arguing that the measures are being enforced without viable alternative sources of income for affected communities. The legislators, drawn from Butebo, Bunyole East, Tororo North, Samia Bugwe North, Namayingo South, Kabweri, Butaleja and Kibuku constituencies, said their districts remain among the …

  These include the following Permanent Secretaries Ben Kumumanya of Local Government, Robert Kasande of Justice, Dorcus Okalany of Lands, Doreen Katusiime of Tourism, Pius Bigirimana, Dr. Alfred Okidi of Water, Alex Kakooza of OPM, Dr. Diana Atwine of Health, Irene Batebe of Energy, Dr. Ramathan Goobi of Finance, Dr. Amina Zawedde of ICT, Rosette Byengoma of Defense, Dunstan Balaba …

Viewers: 3 By Spy Uganda  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced the postponement of this year’s Martyrs’ Day celebrations following fears of a possible Ebola outbreak in Uganda linked to the worsening situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement addressed to Ugandans, particularly the youth commonly referred to as the “Bazzukulu,” President Museveni said the decision …

The government has committed to recapitalising Pearl Bank as part of broader efforts to accelerate Uganda’s economic transformation. The commitment was made by Finance minister Matia Kasaijja during the release of the bank’s financial year results. Formerly known as PostBank Uganda Limited, Pearl Bank is a fully government-owned Tier One commercial bank focused on promoting financial inclusion, entrepreneurship and economic …

Gov’t Rallies Stakeholders on Building a Mineral Market that Drives Economic Growth, Promotes Sustainable Development – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessGov’t Rallies Stakeholders on Building a Mineral Market that Drives Economic Growth, Promotes Sustainable Development , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/14/govt-rallies-stakeholders-on-building-a-mineral-market-that-drives-economic-growth-promotes-sustainable-development/

Viewers: 120,003 By Andrew Irumba Kampala: SpekeResort Munyonyo is hosting a high-level Kampala Mineral Markets Consultative Workshop where the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) unveiled sweeping reforms targeting Uganda’s lucrative but largely informal mineral trade sector, including proposals to criminalise mineral negotiations and gold transactions conducted in hotels, balconies and other ungazetted locations. The two-day consultative engagement, …

Following the 2026 general elections, where the National Resistance Movement (NRM) secured a fresh mandate under the theme Protecting the Gains and Securing a Qualitative Leap into High Middle-Income Status, the horizon for the next five years (2026 to 2031) is defined by a shift from recovery to aggressive industrialization. With a 71.65 per cent victory in the January 15 …

Post Views: 1 BY kWERONDA ABROSEIN KIGEZIThe Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesmas Asiimwe aka Auncle O, has urged the judiciary to expedite the case of Dr. Kizza Besigye, who has been in prison since November 2024 without being released. The Bishop made the remarks today during the second day of the Youth and Students Convention taking …

Questions Arise as Tororo District Council Allocates Land to Gov’t Agencies in Opaque Manner – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessQuestions Arise as Tororo District Council Allocates Land to Gov’t Agencies in Opaque Manner , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/09/questions-arise-as-tororo-district-council-allocates-land-to-govt-agencies-in-opaque-manner/

Leading Contractor Springwood Capital Commends Gov’t on Mineral Markets and Buying Centres Regulations, 2026 – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessLeading Contractor Springwood Capital Commends Gov’t on Mineral Markets and Buying Centres Regulations, 2026 , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/08/leading-contractor-springwood-capital-commends-govt-on-mineral-markets-and-buying-centres-regulations-2026/