BANKING NOW NEAR! Stanbic Bank Unveils State-of-the-Art Kitgum Branch to Ignite Northern Uganda’s Economic Boom!
KITGUM: Stanbic Bank Uganda has unveiled its modernised branch along Market Street, next to Kitgum Main Market, in a move...
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MPs’ PHONE NUMBERS HIDDEN! Parliament Blocks Public Access Over Fraud Fears
Parliament has ordered the removal of lawmakers’ personal telephone numbers from its official online platforms and records following reports that...
HOLY SCANDAL! Deputy Mufti Sunk in Mega Gold Scam: Top Islamic Leader Muhammad Haruna Bukenya, Bizman Muzamiru Lubega Summoned to the Dock Over Mega Sh1.2bn Swindle as Fake 3KG Gold Racket Explodes!
KAMPALA — A massive scandal of biblical proportions has rocked the religious fraternity after Uganda’s Deputy Mufti, Sheikh Muhammad Haruna...
AGRICULTURE IN COMA! Shock as 5,000+ Staff Shortage at Agriculture Ministry Threatens Uganda’s Shs Multi-Trillion Farm Economy
Government efforts to boost agricultural productivity and commercialise farming are facing a major staffing challenge, with more than half of...
SAVING OUR ANGELS! Speaker Oboth Lights Up Mbale as Thousands Storm Streets for Kids’ Brain Surgery Drive
MBALE — Thousands of spirited runners flooded the streets of Mbale on Saturday morning, transforming the city into a sea of...
TRAGIC! Mystery Deaths Rock Ibanda University, Alliance Schools As Second Director Dies In One Year, Questions Emerge
Mourning and unanswered questions have engulfed Ibanda’s education fraternity following the death of prominent businessman and educationist Jeeb Rwomushana, whose...
GORILLA CONSERVATION! Stanbic Bank Pumps Shs20m into Virunga Marathon
KAMPALA: Stanbic Bank Uganda has pledged UGX 20 million in support of the 3rd edition of Virunga Gorilla Marathon scheduled...
WATER RELIEF! NWSC Races Against Time To Deliver Katosi–Mutungo Project By November
By Evans Najuna KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda, through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), is racing to complete the...
NURSES VIDEO DISTORTION ROW! Furious Tayebwa Demands Public Apology from CBS Journalist
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked a journalist who edited and shared a misleading version of his...
HOTEL COST CUTS! Nyamutoro, Equity Bank Push Green Investment as Hoteliers Demand Flexible Loans
Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development Phiona Nyamutoro has challenged Uganda’s hospitality industry to turn the country’s green...
CLIMATE ACTION! Centenary Bank, Kabale Diocese, Good Forests Foundation Target 12,000 Trees in Kanungu
Centenary Bank, the Catholic Church and Good Forests Foundation Uganda (GFU) have extended their partnership on environmental restoration to Kabale...
DIGITAL CLASSROOM DRIVE! Airtel Extends Digital Education Drive to Four Schools, Reaching 3,349 Learners and 83 Teachers
A total of 3,349 learners and 83 teachers across four schools in Uganda are set to benefit from improved learning...
BEYOND THE PUMP! Why Uganda Must Fix the Weak Shilling, Boost Exports and Restore Confidence
By Michael Jjingo. When the price of fuel rises, the pump is the only place where the problem becomes visible. Uganda’s...
DATA WAR! UBOS Declares ICT Ministry’s National Data Strategy Illegal, Warns: “Stay In Your Lane!”
By Evans Najuna KAMPALA — The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has launched a scathing attack on the Ministry of Information, Communication...
DIGITAL PLATE PROBE! MPs Move to Grill Museveni as Contract, Money Trail Come Under Fire
The Physical Infrastructure Committee of Parliament is seeking an audience with President Yoweri Museveni before concluding its investigation into the...
PLU LEGAL BATTLE! High Court Throws Out Mabirizi’s Appeal Against Muhoozi, 17 Others
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an appeal by lawyer Male Mabirizi challenging the rejection of his private criminal...
SCHOOL FIRE ALARM! Two Pupils Die in Hami Junior School Dorm Inferno as Fresh Safety Fears Emerge
Two pupils have been confirmed dead, and three others injured after a fire gutted dormitories at Hami Junior School in...
DFCU MOVES TO GRAB IGARA ASSETS! Farmers Curse Bank as Shs5Bn Debt Puts Shs20Bn Properties on Auction Block, 7,000 Growers on Edge
Shareholders of Igara Growers Tea Factory Limited are racing against time to save the company’s processing plant, tea estates and...
HEAVY RAIN DEATHS! Four Dead, Including Child, as Heavy Rains Bring Down Perimeter Wall on Bweyogerere Homes
Four people have been confirmed dead after a perimeter wall collapsed onto two residential houses in Koboko centre, Butto Zone,...
PARLIAMENT JOB SCARE! Tayebwa Tells Panicking Staff What Can Save Their Jobs in Over 800 Workers’ Validation Exercise
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged Parliament staff to stop seeking his intervention over an ongoing staff...