Editorial Team

Uganda: Govt Targets 10.2% Growth as Musasizi Reads Shs84.4 Trillion Budget

Uganda: Govt Targets 10.2% Growth as Musasizi Reads Shs84.4 Trillion Budget

KAMPALA, Uganda, June 13, 2026/APO Group/ — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has unveiled a Shs84.4 trillion national budget framework for the 2026/2027 financial year, projecting strong economic growth of 10.2 percent as government leans on oil production, infrastructure development, agriculture and industrial expansion to accelerate economic transformation. Presenting the budget on behalf of President Yoweri…

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Akamkpa, Akpabuyo Communities Demand Greater Benefits, Accountability from Limestone Mining

Akamkpa, Akpabuyo Communities Demand Greater Benefits, Accountability from Limestone Mining

By Frank Ulom and Borda Mining host communities in Cross River State have renewed calls for greater participation, transparency and benefits from limestone mining operations in Akamkpa and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas, alleging years of environmental degradation, inadequate compensation and exclusion from key decisions affecting their lands. The demands were made during a community dialogue…

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