Latest news in Uganda? September 2nd, 2026
02-09-2026
Key developments in Uganda for September 2, 2026:
- Official Naming of Uganda’s Crude Oil: President Yoweri Museveni officiated a ceremony at the Kingfisher Development Area in Kikuube District to officially unveil the commercial market name for Uganda’s crude oil blend. The move establishes a formal trading identity for the country’s waxy, low-sulfur oil as preparations enter the final stages ahead of planned commercial production and exports through the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
- Commercial Launch of Starlink: SpaceX confirmed that Starlink satellite internet services are now officially live and accessible in Uganda, expanding high-speed satellite broadband coverage across the country.
- Parliamentary Session Priorities: The Parliament convened a scheduled sitting addressing critical public sectors, including health funding under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Programme (UGIFT III), reviews of the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) operational status, and pending tax relief requests.
- Cross-Border Security & Diplomacy: Bilateral defense relations remain in focus following the 8th Local Commanders’ Meeting in Mbarara, where military representatives from Uganda and Rwanda reaffirmed cooperation on shared border monitoring and joint regional security initiatives.