Court Releases Deputy Lord Mayor and Four Other PFF Members
Buganda Road Court has released five members of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), including Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, activist Ingrid Turinawe, Phiona Kyabayiza, Faridah Nangonzi, and Shadia Namubiru, after they spent three weeks at Luzira Prison. Nyanjura and the group were arrested in Kampala while protesting against
Buganda barks at Minister Mayanja: Daudi Chwa II Did Not Own Kaazi Land
Buganda Kingdom has clarified that Ssekabaka Daudi Chwa II did not own the Kaazi land in his personal capacity. The clarification follows State Minister for Lands Sam Mayanja’s directive to cancel all land titles on the contested land. The minister’s directive was issued during a public hearing at Kaazi, where
How Shs 60 billion Fraudulent Payments Were Initiated and Executed at Bank of Uganda
In 2024, the country witnessed a significant financial fraud involving $21,013,562.31 (Shs 77.1 billion) at the Bank of Uganda (BoU). This fraud led to the arrest and charging of officials from the Ministry of Finance, including the Accountant General and seven others. Six of them were however released on bail.
Uganda Female Peacekeepers in Somalia Celebrate International Women’s Day
Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces Female peacekeepers, serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia, today joined their counterparts to celebrate International Women’s Day. This year’s theme was “Rights, Equality, Empowerment: We Can Accelerate Action,” emphasizing the need
Youth Charter Celebrates International Women’s Day: Empowering Girls and Women Through Sports and Arts
On this International Women’s Day, the Youth Charter proudly highlights its commitment to empowering girls and women across the globe through sports, physical activity, cultural, and artistic endeavours. We recognise the vital role that engagement in these areas plays in fostering confidence, resilience, and a sense of community among women
Uganda joins Afreximbank’s FEDA as 21st Member State
The quest to broaden the scope of interventions by the Fund for Export-Development in Africa (FEDA), African Export-Import Bank’s [Afreximbank] development impact investment arm, into all corners of the continent reached a major milestone today with the signing of the Fund’s Establishment Agreement by Uganda. With Uganda’s accession, FEDA expands
Breaking the Binary: Examining Women’s Land Tenure in Customary and Statutory Systems
By Christopher Burke Discussions on women’s land rights in Africa often begin with the widely accepted premise that women have less tenure security than men. While this is undoubtedly true, the devil is in the details. A closer look at how tenure insecurity manifests in different contexts—whether Uganda or elsewhere
Pictorial: Baby Gloria Announces Engagement to Jonas
Dancer, guitarist, and Movit brand ambassador Gloria Mulungi Senyonjo, popularly known as Baby Gloria, has announced her engagement to her fiancé, Mbaleka Jonas. Following the engagement, Gloria took to social media to share her excitement, saying:“Praise the Lord! I get to spend the rest of my life with my best
Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals Advocates for Stronger Private Sector Role in Enhancing Local Content
The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening private sector participation in East Africa’s petroleum industry through local content development, skills enhancement, and policy advocacy. Speaking at the 11th East African Petroleum Conference & Exhibition (EAPCE) in Dar es Salaam, UCEM CEO Humphrey Asiimwe
Uganda Shilling strengthens amid commodity inflows
The Ugandan shilling demonstrated relative strength in the first week of the month, opening between Shs 3,675 and Shs 3,685 and strengthening to Shs 3,665 / 3,675 by Friday morning. The improvement was primarily driven by portfolio flows, commodity inflows, and remittances, which outweighed corporate demand. The local currency is
