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Uganda has made steady progress toward economic transformation after meeting the United Nations criteria for graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status. Observers hailed this achievement as a historic milestone for the

Uganda’s public debt rose by 26.2% in the 2024/2025 financial year, increasing from $25.6 billion to $32.3 billion. Domestic borrowing surged by 52.7% as the government financed major infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, external

Uganda’s economy grew by 6.8% in the nine months leading to March 2025, up from 6.1% in the previous period. Strong performances in agriculture, manufacturing, and construction drove this growth, along with

Uganda has been elected to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council for the 2025–2028 term. This reflects the country’s growing role in global aviation. The election occurred during the 42nd ICAO

Two Kenyan human rights activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were reportedly abducted in Kampala, Uganda. The incident has raised concerns over political repression and human rights. The activists were attending a