Quality Chemicals Secures USD 36 Million Facility to Expand Production of Life-Saving Medicine
Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil) has secured a USD 36 million (UGX 133 billion) debt facility from Stanbic Bank Uganda to construct a second manufacturing facility. This new facility will not only increase production capacity for Qcil’s existing portfolio, but also enable the company to expand into new therapeutic areas,
Joan Kagezi Murder: How Key Witness Led to Arrest of Ex-Police Commander Nixon Agasirwe
Former Police Special Operations Commander Nixon Agasirwe has been arrested by joint security agencies over his alleged involvement in the 2015 assassination of senior state prosecutor Joan Kagezi. The arrest follows testimony by Daniel Kiwanuka Kisekka, a deserter from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), who appeared before the International
Court Remands Former CID Spokesperson Charles Twine for Inciting Violence
The former spokesperson of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), Charles Twine, has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of inciting violence. Twine had been missing for a week after allegedly meeting with the Inspector General of Police and his deputy. According to The Observer, he was summoned by his
IFC Invests in Immersive Content Platform VUZ to Support Jobs and Incomes
In a move to strengthen jobs and incomes for young creatives, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $5 million into VUZ as part of its $12M Pre-Series C. Launched by a Jordanian founder, VUZ is an immersive content platform that creates, distributes
Afreximbank reports strong performance in line with expectations
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has released the consolidated financial statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries for the three months ended 31 March 2025. Financial Highlights Afreximbank Group delivered satisfactory financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, meeting expectations with solid profitability, strengthened liquidity and a resilient capital base. This
Justice Mulyagonja Recounts Husband’s Final Days, Slams Health System Failures
Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court judge, Justice Irene Mulyagonja, has decried Uganda’s deteriorating healthcare system following the death of her husband, John Baptist Kakooza, a renowned city lawyer and human rights advocate. Kakooza passed away last week due to undisclosed health complications. Speaking during a requiem mass at Rubaga Cathedral,
President Museveni hails Parliament for Passing UPDF Amendment Bill
President Yoweri Museveni has commended Members of Parliament for passing the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025. On Tuesday, Parliament passed the bill, which seeks to revise military laws in response to a Supreme Court ruling from January 2025 that prohibited the trial of civilians in military courts.
UBL, Foreign Affairs Sign Deal to Drive Export Growth and Local Manufacturing
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to supply Ugandan diplomatic missions abroad with iconic local products, including Uganda Waragi. This initiative aligns with the government’s agenda for national socio-economic transformation by promoting export trade and supporting local production through
AfDB’s Adesina Warns of Economic Shockwaves from U.S. Tariffs, Calls for Strategic Global Engagement
As the United States imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting numerous nations and accelerating a strategic shift in global partnerships. In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Dr
World-First Gonorrhoea Vaccine Launched as Infections Surge
England is set to become the first country in the world to introduce a vaccination programme against gonorrhoea, amid record-high infection rates. The vaccine will not be offered to the general population. Instead, it will be targeted primarily at gay and bisexual men with a history of multiple sexual partners
