NCBA waives fees on selected digital banking services
NCBA Bank Uganda has waived transaction fees on selected digital banking services until December 31, 2026, in a campaign aimed at reducing banking costs and encouraging customers to use its digital platforms. The offer, launched on October 13, covers utility bill payments, bank-to-wallet transfers, electronic funds transfers (EFT), Real-Time Gross
Uganda’s informal workers face exploitation despite labour laws- Activists warn
Labour rights activists have warned that millions of Ugandans working in informal and insecure employment remain vulnerable to exploitation, poor pay, unfair dismissal and unsafe working conditions despite existing legal protections, calling for stronger enforcement of labour laws and improved access to justice. The concerns emerged during a labour rights
ACODE urges Government to boost investment in productive solar energy
With farmers increasingly feeling the effects of climate change, characterized by unreliable and inadequate rainfall, the Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE), together with Heifer International, has called on the Government to strengthen investment in the productive use of solar energy to support agricultural production, boost rural incomes and
Cabinet backs local lithium mining to cut solar irrigation costs
Cabinet has agreed to support lithium mining for local battery production in a move aimed at reducing the cost of solar-powered irrigation and expanding access to water for farmers. The decision is intended to support the government’s six-point irrigation strategy by encouraging local production of batteries used in solar power
Digital number plate system was usless- Otafiire
Minister of Water and Environment Gen. Kahinda Otafiire has questioned the value of Uganda’s digital number plate project, describing it as useless during his tenure as Minister of Internal Affairs and arguing that the government should have strengthened existing police surveillance systems instead of importing technology that local manufacturers could
Gov’t orders all agencies to align communication strategies with new policy
All government ministries, departments, agencies and local governments have been directed to align their communication strategies with the National Communication Policy 2026, in a move aimed at improving the coordination and delivery of official information to the public. The policy, adopted by Cabinet on March 9, 2026, requires government institutions
Residents storm Lugazi police over arrest of 20 colleagues as 640-acre Buikwe land dispute deepens
Residents of Lugala Village in Lugoba Parish, Ssibukumi Sub-county, Buikwe District, on Monday stormed Lugazi Police Station demanding the release of their colleagues arrested in a long-running land dispute involving two companies claiming ownership of 640 acres of land. The residents, drawn from Lugala, Buyoba and Muiyibwe villages, accused security
Teachers at the Heart of Quality Education
By Unia Nakityo, Every school morning begins with familiar scenes: learners arriving through the gates, assemblies taking shape, greetings exchanged, and teachers preparing to welcome their classes. These routines may appear ordinary, but behind them lies an extraordinary responsibility: preparing a generation of young Ugandans to learn, grow and contribute
Stanbic lights up Mbale School for the Deaf with new solar system
A group of enthusiastic teenagers circle around, performing the famous Kadodi dance, a cultural symbol of the Gishu people who also view Mount Elgon (Masaba) as their sacred ancestral homeland. The audience is thrilled at the synchronised movement, more so because most of the dancers have hearing loss. The performers
Why You Need Both a Pension Fund and a Unit Trust
By Mitchelle Mugyeni A few weeks ago, NSSF gave Ugandan savers good news. The Fund declared an interest rate of 22.53 percent for the year ended June 2026. That is the highest rate in its history and a big jump from 13.5 percent last year. Total income almost doubled from
