Liverpool Football Star Diego Jota, his brother die in a car accident
Liverpool and Portuguese Football Star Diego Jota has dies in traffic accident, the club said in a statement. The 28-year-old Portuguese forward died in the accident in the early hours of Thursday morning near Zamora, in northwestern Spain. His brother, Andre, was also killed in the crash on the Rias
Calvin Echodu Nominated for NRM Vice Chairperson Eastern Uganda
In an exciting political development, Calvin Echodu has officially entered the race for the position of NRM Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda. The news broke earlier today following his successful nomination by the Electoral Commission of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Echodu expressed deep gratitude for the support
Stanbic partners with GIZ to support women in green businesses in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania
Stanbic Bank and the German development agency GIZ entered a new regional partnership “Promoting Green Businesses and Jobs for the Green Transformation project in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda,” aimed at supporting women’s economic development and advancing environmental sustainability. This collaboration is set to strengthen green innovation across East Africa by
Court remands police officer, 17 others over vandalism of electricity lines
Nakawa Magistrate Court has remanded a police officer and 17 other suspects over alleged involvement in a large-scale power infrastructure vandalism racket — now being prosecuted under terrorism-related charges. Constable Driver Emmanuel Kato, 34, attached to Mukono Central Police Station, was arraigned before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court on Wednesday alongside
UPDF helicopter crashes and catches fire in Somalia
A Ugandan military helicopter with eight people on board crashed and caught fire at the main international airport in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, a Ugandan army spokesman said. Three people escaped with burns but the other five were “yet to be accounted for” following the crash at the Aden Adde International
Standard Chartered Unveils ‘Jaguza’ Campaign to Reward Clients for Deposits and Transactions
Standard Chartered Bank launches campaign to reward clients Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has unveiled its latest deposit campaign dubbed ‘Jaguza ne Standard Chartered,’ designed to reward clients for saving, transacting and maintaining deposits with the Bank. Running from July 1 to September 30, 2025, the campaign will see the Bank’s clients
Mpigi LC V Chairperson, Two Others Charged Over Job Bribery Scandal
The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Mpigi has formally charged and remanded three senior district officials, including the LC V Chairperson, over allegations of soliciting bribes from job applicants seeking government employment. The officials charged are Martin Ssejjemba, LC V Chairperson of Mpigi District; Fredrick Kirumira, Chairperson of the Mpigi District
Mary Baine assumes role as Executive Secretary of ATAF
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) says Mary Baine has officially assumed her duties as the new Executive Secretary of the organisation, effective July 1, 2025. Baine’s appointment was formally announced on June 3, 2025, following a rigorous selection process and broad endorsement from ATAF’s member administrations. Her assumption of
Carbon Markets Africa Summit: Unlocking Africa’s Carbon Wealth Through Integrity, Action and Investment
The award-winning VUKA Group has officially launched the Carbon Markets Africa Summit [CMAS], a purpose-driven, high-level continental gathering that will take place October from 21 to 23, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Designed as Africa’s flagship platform for carbon finance, CMAS brings together policymakers, investors, standards bodies, developers and corporates to drive practical,
Pesapal Uganda Launches Openfloat to Revolutionize Bulk Business Payments
Pesapal Uganda has launched of Openfloat, a cutting-edge bulk funds disbursement solution designed to transform how businesses manage payouts, cash flow, and settlements in real-time. Openfloat offers a unified digital account to manage petty cash, supplier payments, salaries and so much more, all in one place. Merchants can also disburse
