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Global payments giant, PayPal has extended its digital payment services to Uganda through its digital dollar stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD). Under the new arrangement, Ugandan users can now buy, hold, send and receive PYUSD directly through their PayPal accounts, allowing quicker settlement times and lower transaction costs for cross-border payments. In an announcement made on May 26, PayPal said it …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, industrialisation, renewable energy, aquaculture, and sustainable use of the River Nile following high-level talks at State House Entebbe. The meeting, held during President El-Sisi’s official visit to Uganda, focused on expanding economic ties, enhancing regional security cooperation, and advancing practical development projects …

Entebbe, Uganda — Uganda and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following high-level talks between President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at State House Entebbe, with both leaders outlining an ambitious cooperation agenda centred on trade, industrialisation, renewable energy, aquaculture and sustainable management of the River Nile. The official visit by President El-Sisi …

Entebbe/Uganda-The official visit of H.E. Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to Uganda on May 11, 2026, has marked a defining moment in the evolving strategic partnership between Kampala and Kinshasa. Held at State House Entebbe, the high-level engagement followed the successful conclusion of the 9th Session of the Uganda–DRC Joint Permanent Commission …

KCCA-Executive-Director-Sharifah-Buzeki Uganda secured export deals and attracted investment interest during its participation at the 139th Canton Fair in China. × Kampala Capital City Authority has reported a sharp rise in local revenue collections following ongoing trade order and enforcement operations across Kampala. In a statement released by Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki, KCCA said compliance with business licensing and revenue collection …

EU and Uganda celebrate 50-Years of Diplomatic Relations with focus on Trade, investment and People – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessEU and Uganda celebrate 50-Years of Diplomatic Relations with focus on Trade, investment and People , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/08/eu-and-uganda-celebrate-50-years-of-diplomatic-relations-with-focus-on-trade-investment-and-people/

Viewers: 90,003 By Spy Uganda Uganda and Russia have reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic ties following a high-level bilateral meeting between Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeje Odongo, and Sergey Lobanov in Kampala. The meeting underscored the growing cooperation between the Republic of Uganda and the Russian Federation across key strategic sectors, with both sides expressing commitment to strengthening relations …

Kampala, Uganda — For years, Uganda’s global athletics story has largely been told through the triumphs of elite runners on distant tracks and city marathons. From the high-altitude communities around Mount Elgon to international podiums, Ugandan athletes have carried the country’s flag with distinction. Yet a quiet transformation is underway one that is shifting the narrative from exporting talent to …

Evictions of traders Let’s ponder about this predicament with utmost meticulosity. × The mass evictions of street vendors, roadside traders, and boda boda riders across Uganda—particularly in Kampala and major municipalities—provide a stark, real-world case study for Robert Merton’s Strain Theory. ​When the state removes the “informal” means of survival without providing accessible, legitimate alternatives, it creates a societal pressure …

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s renewed push to enforce urban trade order has reignited a long-standing policy debate: how to balance the need for structured, competitive cities with the realities of informal livelihoods that sustain millions. Recent operations led by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), and replicated across municipalities nationwide, have cleared roadside vendors and informal operators from city streets …