SMART STOVES, FAT SAVINGS! How Equity Is Helping Schools Beat High Cooking Costs
Our Reporter In Mbarara district, within Rubindi village, a quiet revolution is taking place. St. Andrew's Secondary School is leading...
Year: 2026
Fans Take Charge! Cranes AFCON Jersey Design Up For Grabs
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) and lead sponsor MTN Uganda have launched a challenge for the redesign of...
DIGITAL TAX REVOLT! Good news as UCC takes on taxmen, calls for slashing digital transaction levies
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has proposed sweeping reforms to Uganda's telecommunications tax regime, including reducing taxes on smartphones, internet...
SKIES THE LIMIT! Big money lands in Arua as AFDB approves Sh650bn for airport upgrade
The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved over 650 billion shillings (€155.99 million) to finance the upgrade...
MEDICS DECLARE WAR! Medical Association Rejects Gov’t Health Training Policy
The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has rejected the National Education and Training for Health Policy, saying it was rushed and...
TRAGIC! Live Wire Kills S.5 Female Student In Pastor’s Rentals
Police in Industrial Division of Mbale City are investigating circumstances under which a 19-year-old female student was electrocuted on Thursday...
BLACKOUT FURY! Nansana Residents Curse UEDCL Bosses, Regret Umeme Exit As Power Failures Paralyse Homes, Businesses
Residents of Lwadda B Village in Gombe Division, Nansana Municipality, have finally had enough of the darkness. In a dramatic...
NO SURRENDER! War Erupts Over Sylvia Owori Takeover of Gulu Based LRA Returnees Rehabilitation Property Owned by OPM
A multi-million-shilling cultural and coffee enterprise spearheaded by Sylvia Owori, the Director of Operations at Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), has...
ONE BALL MYEI! Mukono Man Petitions Authorities After Surgery Leaves Him Counting One Instead of Two Balls
A resident of Mukono District has petitioned the police and the Resident State Attorney’s office in Iganga over allegations that...
NO VACANCY AT UPC! National Council Reaffirms Jimmy Akena as Party President, Crushing Rivals’ Dreams
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has reaffirmed Jimmy Akena as its legitimate party president, moving to consolidate unity after the...
MBARARA LAND MAFIA BUSTED! CAO Muhwezi Arrested Over Corruption, Abuse Of Office As Two Top Officials Go Missing After PAC Heat
A dramatic corruption storm has engulfed Mbarara District after Chief Administrative Officer David Muhwezi was arrested and charged over allegations...
Equity Bank Uganda Crowned Corporate Business of the Year at African Business Awards 2026
Equity Bank Uganda has been named Corporate Business of the Year at the prestigious African Business Chamber (AfBC) African Business...
How Digital Inclusion Is Powering Uganda’s MSMEs & Economic Growth
By Amos Tayebwa For decades, world over, economic growth was driven by roads, factories, electricity and traditional banking systems. Today,...
HUGE SCANDAL! Newplan Boss Omulen Cited In Fake Money Racket As 11 Are Caged Over Sh11bn ‘Industrial Park’ Land Scam
A sensational fraud case involving billions of shillings, allegations of counterfeit currency and a prominent Ugandan businessman has exploded in...
WAKISO DISTRICT IMPUNITY! Fired Worker Wins Sh36m Court Payout
The Industrial Division of the High Court has awarded Shs 36.3million to Ssewanyana Fred a former employee of Wakiso district after...
SICKNESS WON’T BANKRUPT YOU! Stanbic, Prudential Unveil Cheaper Health Cover
Enhanced solutions introduce broader medical benefits, higher cover limits and a lower-cost inpatient-only option for individuals and families KAMPALA: Stanbic...
School Owners Breathe Easy As Equity Unveils Sh500m Bridge Loans
By Our Reporter As schools across Uganda reopened for a new term, excitement returned to classrooms, playgrounds and staffrooms. Yet...
BUNDIBUGYO CASH BONANZA! DEO, DPO, LCV Boss Cited in Sh1bn District Contracts Bonanza!
A procurement storm is brewing in Bundibugyo District after explosive allegations emerged that top district officials and politically connected individuals...
ERA SUCCESSION STORM! CEO Job ‘Ringfenced Internally’ As Waako’s Exit Sparks Dirty Power Wars
A fierce succession battle is brewing at the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), with allegations of favoritism, boardroom scheming and behind-the-scenes...
DAMAGE CONTROL? ABSA Bank Launches Cheap Mortgages Amid Fraud Storm
Embattled Absa Bank Kenya has launched an 8.9 percent off plan mortgage product, even as the lender continues to face...