Digital plates leave boda-boda riders counting losses
Boda-boda operators have asked Parliament to intervene in delays and costs associated with Uganda’s digital number plate system, saying the rollout is grounding motorcycles and cutting into riders’ daily earnings. Frank Mawejje, chairman of the Alliance Transport & Allied Workers Cooperative Union, told Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure, chaired by
Omukama-designate retraces Tooro tradition in night trek to Karuziika
Hundreds of people gathered at Rwengoma Palace on Bwamba Road in Fort Portal City last night to accompany Omukama-designate Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I on a symbolic midnight trek to Karuziika Palace ahead of his coronation today. The men-only procession, illuminated by reed torches, retraced an important Tooro tradition through which
Absa, Makerere train journalists in financial reporting
Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with Makerere University, has trained 17 journalists in financial, business and data-driven reporting as part of efforts to strengthen specialised journalism in Uganda. The two-day training, held at Makerere University, was the second edition of the Absa-Makerere Journalism Masterclass, which is being conducted under a
Nsamba remanded over murder of Afrigo Band legend Moses Matovu
Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Vincent Arnold Nsamba, the prime suspect in the murder of veteran Afrigo Band musician Moses Matovu, to Luzira Upper Prison. Nsamba, 47, appeared before court on Monday and was formally charged with murder over the death of Matovu, who died on September 24 after
Family Medical Point urges wider access to contraceptives
Family Medical Point has called for increased access to contraceptives, warning that limited access to family planning services is contributing to unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions and school dropouts among adolescent girls. The call was made during activities to mark World Contraception Day at Nakiwogo and Kigungu landing sites in Entebbe.
NCBA backs Makerere marathon to support students with disabilities
Thousands of runners, students, alumni and corporate partners on Sunday took part in the Makerere University Marathon to raise funds for the institution’s Disability Support Unit. The funds will be used to provide specialised assistive technologies and learning equipment to students with disabilities, in a bid to make university education
Centenary Bank wins 2026 Annual Bankers’ Sports Gala
Centenary Bank has emerged the overall winner of the 2026 Annual Bankers’ Sports Gala organised by the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS) and the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA). A total of 31 financial institutions participated in the gala, which was launched on August 13, 2026, under the
Whistleblowers ask Museveni, IGG to halt Shs158bn digital plates deal
Whistleblowers have asked President Yoweri Museveni and the Inspectorate General of Government to halt a proposed Shs158 billion procurement by the Ministry of Works and Transport, involving the same company implementing Uganda’s controversial Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). The group, identifying themselves as concerned citizens and whistleblowers from the transport
UAE eases Ebola-related entry restrictions on Ugandans
The United Arab Emirates has eased precautionary entry measures imposed on Ugandan nationals in June following the end of Uganda’s latest Ebola outbreak. The decision means Ugandans will no longer be subject to the Ebola-related entry restrictions introduced by the UAE on June 6, 2026. However, precautionary measures affecting nationals
NIC Life launches affordable family insurance cover
NIC Life Assurance Company Limited, in partnership with SPADES Insurance Brokers Limited, has launched a family life insurance product targeting Ugandan families seeking affordable financial protection against death and permanent total disability. The Family Life Insurance Plan (FLIP), launched in Kampala on September 24, allows a main policyholder to cover
