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BoU Sets New Daily Cash Withdrawal Limits in Push for Digital Payments

BoU Sets New Daily Cash Withdrawal Limits in Push for

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced fresh restrictions on over-the-counter cash withdrawals, introducing daily caps of Shs50 million for individuals and Shs500 million for businesses as part of efforts to promote a cashless economy. In a directive circulated to commercial banks, credit institutions, and microfinance deposit-taking institutions, the central bank indicated that the new measures will come into force …

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Judiciary Backs Magistrates Courts Amendment Bill, Seeks Higher Jurisdiction Limits to Cut High Court Backlog

Judiciary Backs Magistrates Courts Amendment Bill Seeks Higher Jurisdiction Limits

Kampala– The Judiciary has supported the Magistrates Courts Amendment Bill, 2026, arguing that increasing the civil jurisdiction of Chief Magistrates and Magistrates would significantly reduce the case backlog currently burdening the High Court. Her worship Pamela Ocaya Lamunu, the Acting Chief Registrar. In a written presentation to Parliament’s Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Acting Chief Registrar Lamunu Pamella Ocaya said …

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