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[Ministry of Works & Transport @MoWT_Uganda]

🖲️EPS| ICYMI: Last month, we concluded stakeholder validation of proposed reforms to the Fines Issuance System and Speed Regulations, also mostly known as the Electronic Penalty System [EPS].

The recommendations will guide the refinement of the system before the next phase of implementation, subject to Government approval.

#DriveSafeUg #RoadSafetyUg

[Kampala City @KampalaCityUG]

@Hirolla256 @beewol @AutoShowKampala @BlackinkUg Will do tomorrow.

[Kampala City @KampalaCityUG]

Introducing your host for the #AutoShowKampala happening at Kololo Independence Grounds this weekend

The bald man himself @beewol

[Ministry of Works & Transport @MoWT_Uganda]

DONE! ✅ Asphalt laying works along the Kampala Northern Bypass have now been completed —100%.

The Namungoona–Bwaise section is expected to RE-OPEN to traffic by 10:00 a.m. today, once the contractor has fully demobilized all machinery and equipment from the site.

In a few days, the contractor will now proceed with ROAD MARKING, which will be carried out with minimal or no disruption to traffic flow.

🙏🏾Thank you for your patience and cooperation throughout the maintenance works. #Connectug

[Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat🇺🇬 @STIsecretariat]

Uganda's future will not be determined by the resources beneath our feet alone, but by the ideas in the minds of our people. Our responsibility is to create an environment where innovation can flourish and transform lives.

Young people are at the center of proving that Uganda can innovate, engineer, and compete in global markets.

#Innovation #STIUganda

[UBC UGANDA @ubctvuganda]

It is only 21 km long, yet they have been maintaining it for over 3 years. This is unacceptable. I am very dissatisfied with the progress and the quality of the work on this road. By Monday, they should collect their equipment and leave the site - Minister @HonByamukama

[Ministry of Finance @mofpedU]

FINANCE MINISTER TELLS UDB TO PRIORITISE FINANCING FOR ANCHOR SECTORS- ATMS

Finance Minister @henrymusasizi1 together with State Minister for Planning @AmosLugoloobi and the State Minister for Privatization and Investment @AminahMukalazi today met the Board of Directors and Management of @UDB_Official at @mofpedU

The Finance Minister & Minister of State for Privatization and Investment are shareholders of UDB.

In his remarks @henrymusasizi1 said @UDB_Official's support must enable the people and @GovUganda achieve the goal of building a USD 500 billion economy by 2040.

@UDB_Official team was led by the Chairman of the Board Geoffrey Kihuguru and the Managing Director Dr.Patricia Ojangole.

Kihuguru said UDB’s sector focus and interventions are aligned to NDP IV and the national 10-fold growth strategy.

"We remain grateful for the confidence placed in UDB and for the sustained capitalization, strategic guidance, and enabling environment that have allowed the Bank to deepen its development impact across the country," said the Board Chairman.

Dr. Patricia Ojangole the Managing Director said the Bank is positioning itself as a catalytic institution that mobilizes and deploys long-term capital, including private capital, into private-sector led projects as well as commercially viable Government-led projects with clear cashflow potential.

She also said the Bank is leveraging technology and innovation, and optimizing human talent to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen organizational resilience, and ensure the effective delivery of the Bank’s strategy.

Ojangole noted that the Bank has special programs tailored to support SMEs, women, and youth, with financing ranging from UGX 50 million to UGX 720 million.

According to the Banks' records,between 2021 and May 2026, @UDB_Official total assets nearly doubled from UGX 1.22 trillion to UGX 2.39 trillion. Gross loans and advances more than doubled from UGX 840 billion to UGX 1.84 trillion, supported by cumulative loan disbursements of UGX 3.1 trillion.

From 2021 to May 2026, the Bank mobilized UGX 1.38 trillion in funding, comprising UGX 800 billion in Government capitalization, UGX 390 billion in borrowings from development partners, and UGX 189 billion in retained earnings reinvested to strengthen the Bank’s capital base.

Cumulative capitalization has reached UGX 1.96 trillion, reflecting sustained Government support, development partner confidence, and the Bank’s deliberate retention of earnings to reinforce its balance sheet.

[Beewol @beewol]

Like many banaKampala, I spend a fair amount of my life on a boda boda. It is quick, readily accessible & affordable. Plus Boda guys have dope intel & juicy gossip.

So, recently, while on my way to Arena Mall for the first time, I jumped on one, to beat the rush-hour traffic. Yes, I know I'm probably the last person in Kampala to visit that place but before you judge me, understand that I don’t live that side of town so I have no reason to go there.

Anyway, I decided to venture into the unknown and go check out the cinema at Arena mall - I've heard a lot about it.

As we approached the Nsambya Tunnel, I did something that confused my boda guy. I asked him to slow down and then go back. No, I hadn't dropped my phone. I just wanted another look at an advertisement that caught my eye. Now that's not something I do very often.

The truth is that most outdoor advertising in Kampala is forgettable. Our roads are lined with billboards competing for attention, banners hanging wherever there's a pole, and signs that seem to have been erected on the planning principle of "there's still some empty space over there."

It almost feels like our city is not planned but rather negotiated, which is why the Uganda Waragi installation at the Nsambya Tunnel caught me off guard - I was impressed!

Instead of simply occupying the space, it seemed to work with it. Giant bottle installations framed the tunnel entrance in a manner that felt bold but not chaotic. It didn't just advertise a product; it added colour to an otherwise drab tunnel. Whether you drink Uganda Waragi, or you're one of those insufferable teetotalers, this one will blow your mind.

I've always believed that good design deserves appreciation wherever you find it - no matter what brand is involved.

In cities around the world, brands increasingly invest in installations that become part of the urban experience. People photograph them & visitors look for them. They stop being "ads" and become landmarks in their own right. That's a lesson worth thinking about as Kampala continues to grow.

If we're being honest, visual clutter has become one of our city's defining features. We don't seem to have a shortage of advertising. We have a shortage of advertising that respects the spaces it occupies.

Imagine if more brands asked a different question. Not, "How do we get noticed?" But, "How do we leave this place looking better than we found it?" That shift in thinking would be good for brands, good for creativity and, perhaps most importantly, good for Kampala.

The Uganda Waragi installation reminded me that our creative industry is more than capable of producing work that rivals what you'd expect to see in Johannesburg, London, Tokyo, New York or Singapore. The talent has never been the problem. Perhaps we've simply set the bar too low.

As for my boda guy, I'm still not convinced he understood why I made him turn around. But if an advertisement can make someone willingly spend extra money & time on a boda ride just to have another look, I'd say somebody got something right.

Kudos to whoever is behind that Uganda Waragi installation at the Nsambya Tunnel. You have my utmost respect!

[Kampala City @KampalaCityUG]

What is the most outstanding feature that Kampala City has? 🤔

[Allan Ssempebwa Kyobe, Chart. PR @assempebwa]

On duty: @MoWT_Uganda teams clearing bottlenecks along Ntungamo - Kagamba - Rukungiri road.

🛑Go carefully!

[Beewol @beewol]

This morning on D'Mighty Breakfast on @933kfm I'll have a conversation with @kasujja to find out how he's settling in at @UgandaMediaCent & how he is changing the Gov't comms narrative. Expect a few tough questions too. 😎

Tune in here https://t.co/5KG2B0IhUs

[Beewol @beewol]

The President of the Uganda People's Congress (UPC), Jimmy Akena Obote, shares what he calls a Political Prayer for Uganda.

According to him, it is based on Psalms 35 but captures his own prayer for his country.

If there's truly a God, this is a prayer they should listen to.

[Beewol @beewol]

Welcome back to the August house, comrades!

#JournalismIsNotACrime

[Beewol @beewol]

You've probably heard that the National Lotteries & Gaming Regulatory Board (@lgrb_uganda) projects that over UGX 14.1 Trillion will be staked through gambling and sports betting in 2025/26.

Those are some big figures!

It begs the question that if Ugandans are staking this much money, who is protecting them in the Gaming Industry? And more importantly, what exactly is the mandate of the Board? Who are they? What do they do?

This Wednesday, 20th May 2026, the Board will hold an X Space to answer these and other questions about the Gaming Industry in Uganda.

Tune in! Set a reminder here >> https://t.co/WIkKY5DFB2

#NLGRB
#NLGRBXSpace
#ResponsibleGamingUg

[Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) @KCCAUG]

By the way, by the time #KCCAatWork gets done with Mpererwe-Kiteezi-Kiti, it will be “that road”.

From covered drains to cycling lanes* and more.

Watch in 66 seconds.

#ForALivableCity

[Allan Ssempebwa Kyobe, Chart. PR @assempebwa]

Road design varies by class of roads; urban roads, highways, expressways all have different lane widths and operating speeds. They are still engineered to safely carry ALL heavy categories big and small.

I will say again, safety doesn’t come from width alone. It comes from how we drive within that space. Design and driver behaviour must work together for safety. WHY?? ….because we have seen crashes happen on Expressways as well. In the last 24hrs, we registered two non-fatal crashes along the Entebbe Expressway, attributed to speeding and intoxication.

@MoWT_Uganda

[Veron Vera @VeronVera2020]

A huge win for @Ssenyonyiderick, @Nsababera_juju, and the entire team of @TheNileOdyssey.

The premiere of #BackToTheSourceTheNile was nothing short of breathtaking.

The visuals were stunning, the sound was crisp, and the editing flowed so seamlessly every detail was handled with excellence and heart.

This is world-class storytelling and a proud moment for the industry. Congratulations on such a remarkable delivery.
#BackToTheSourceTheNile

[Ministry of Finance @mofpedU]

PARLIAMENT APPROVES NATIONAL BUDGET FOR FY 2026/27:

Parliament has approved the Shs 84.39 trillion budget for FY 2026/27 out of which appropriation is Shs 47.16 trillion while statutory is Shs 37.23 trillion.

The budget will be financed through domestic revenue of Shs 44.18 trillion,petroleum fund Shs 1.44 trillion,Budget support Shs 1.22 trillion,Domestic borrowing Shs 11.97 trillion,Project support Shs 11.27 trillion,domestic refinancing Shs 13.97 trillion & Local revenue from local governments Shs 339 billion.

The theme of the budget for FY 2026/27 is: "Full Monetisation of Uganda's Economy through Commercial Agriculture,Industrialisation,
Expanding and Broadening Services,Digital Transformation and Market Access."

The Minister of State for Finance in charge of General Duties @henrymusasizi1 told @Parliament_Ug that FY 2026/27 will be the first year of implementing the @NRMOnline Manifesto for the period 2026-2031,adding that, it will also be the 2nd year of implementing the 4th National Development Plan (NDP IV),which is also the first plan to deliver the Tenfold Growth Strategy aimed at expanding the size of the economy to USD 500 billion by 2040.

Musasizi also told @Parliament_Ug that the budget for FY 2026/27 will focus on consolidating the gains so far achieved,adding that priority will be given to implementing the ATMS and the Enablers.

[UBC UGANDA @ubctvuganda]

VIDEO: Uganda’s first oil edges closer as CNOOC carries out emergency drills at Kingfisher.

[Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki @Buzeki_Sharifah]

Thank you @ShimonAine and @kibirigewiseboy for this information
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Together, we can shape Kampala into the city we all desire to have.