Business 30 March 2026
Non-tariff barriers in the East African Community are taking longer to resolve, jumping from 76 days in 2021 to 274 days in 2024, costing the region up to $10 billion annually in lost trade opportunities. These delays undermine regional integration efforts and economic growth across EAC and COMESA. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/prosper/east-africa-s-integration-at-risk-from-stubborn-non-tariff-barriers-5407648
news 30 March 2026
Over the past two years since Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba became Chief of Defence Forces, at least 20 senior UPDF officers have been arrested on corruption charges, including high-profile figures like Maj Gen Don William Nabaasa and former CMI head Maj Gen James Birungi. The detentions target issues such as procurement fraud, intelligence mishandling, and bribery, signaling a push to professionalize the military. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/muhoozi-arrests-20-army-officers-5407390
Business 30 March 2026
Uganda's labour export sector brings in over Shs5 trillion in remittances annually, yet migrant workers face exploitation, abuse, and weak protection abroad, prompting calls for better oversight and funding. Experts urge registration with embassies, more labour attachés, and reinvestment of sector revenues to safeguard workers. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/prosper/inside-the-growing-labour-rights-crisis-5407606
news 30 March 2026
A 72-year-old veteran from Luuka District in eastern Uganda is pleading with President Museveni to honor pledges made at the end of the NRA liberation struggle, including a house, land, and income ventures. Despite years of follow-ups and official referrals, he remains in poverty, living in a cramped home while battling health issues. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/four-decades-later-luuka-veteran-still-waiting-for-museveni-s-1986-pledges-5398148