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05/06/2026

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today officially launched construction works for Kidepo International Airport in Karenga District, a major infrastructure project aimed at boosting tourism, trade, and investment in the Karamoja sub-region.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/museveni-launches-construction-works-for-kidepo-international-airport/

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today officially launched construction works for Kidepo International Airport in Karenga District, a major infrastructure project aimed at boosting tourism, trade, and investment in the Karamoja sub-region. The airport project, funded by the Sharjah Chamber of Co...

05/06/2026

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced new limits on over-the-counter cash withdrawals from commercial banks and other supervised financial institutions, a move aimed at accelerating Uganda's transition towards a digital payments economy.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/bank-of-uganda-sets-cash-withdrawal-limits-to-accelerate-shift-to-digital-payments/

KAMPALA — The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced new limits on over-the-counter cash withdrawals from commercial banks and other supervised financial institutions, a move aimed at accelerating Uganda’s transition towards a digital payments economy. The new policy, which takes effect on January 1...

05/06/2026

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise that will run from July 20 to August 1, 2026, offering opportunities to both ordinary recruits and professionals across a wide range of fields.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/updf-opens-nationwide-recruitment-drive-targets-professionals-and-youths/

KAMPALA — The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise that will run from July 20 to August 1, 2026, offering opportunities to both ordinary recruits and professionals across a wide range of fields. Addressing journalists in Kampala, the Acting Direct...

05/06/2026

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued a stern warning to non-performing leaders and renewed his call for all Ugandans to actively participate in the country's transformation into a money economy.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/museveni-cracks-down-on-non-performers-pushes-for-faster-transition-to-money-economy/

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued a stern warning to non-performing leaders and renewed his call for all Ugandans to actively participate in the country’s transformation into a money economy. Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation Address at Kololo Independence Grounds on Th...

05/06/2026

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reminded taxpayers with outstanding domestic tax arrears that they have until June 30, 2026, to clear their principal tax liabilities and qualify for a waiver of accumulated interest and penalties.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/taxpayers-have-until-june-30-to-benefit-from-ura-penalties-and-interest-waiver/

KAMPALA — The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reminded taxpayers with outstanding domestic tax arrears that they have until June 30, 2026, to clear their principal tax liabilities and qualify for a waiver of accumulated interest and penalties. The tax amnesty, introduced under amendments to the...

05/06/2026

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched a nationwide campaign offering free National Identification Numbers (NIN) and birth certificates for newborn babies, provided they are registered within the first six months of birth.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/nira-announces-free-birth-certificates-and-nins-for-infants-registered-within-six-months/

KAMPALA — The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched a nationwide campaign offering free National Identification Numbers (NIN) and birth certificates for newborn babies, provided they are registered within the first six months of birth. The announcement, made public...

02/06/2026

Video in Luganda. Sanjay Tanna, Uganda’s Minister-designate for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, said he holds only Ugandan citizenship and pledged to serve Ugandans, including residents of Tororo Municipality, who elected him to Parliament for two terms before backing his son, Shyam Tanna, as MP in the 12th Parliament.

02/06/2026

Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Uganda’s Minister-designate for Health, said the ministry will prioritize disease prevention, citing the country’s dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. He noted that communicable diseases are largely linked to poverty and underdevelopment, while non-communicable diseases are increasingly driven by lifestyle and affluence.

02/06/2026

TikTok Overtakes WhatsApp as Uganda’s Most Popular Social Media Channel

TikTok has become Uganda’s most-subscribed social media channel, reaching 10.8 million subscriptions and surpassing WhatsApp’s 9.9 million, according to new data from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). Snapchat and YouTube are among the fastest-growing platforms, while Instagram and X have recorded little to no growth.

01/06/2026

The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Dr Ramathan Ggoobi, has urged newly recruited staff at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) to uphold professionalism, integrity and accountability in the ex*****on of their duties, warning them to always prioritise public interest in decision-making.

Read here: https://softpower.ug/new-mofped-staff-urged-to-uphold-integrity-discipline-and-public-service-values/

KAMPALA — The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Dr Ramathan Ggoobi, has urged newly recruited staff at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) to uphold professionalism, integrity and accountability in the ex*****on of their duties, warning them to alwa...