Ndebwoha Wins Victoria University Students’ Guild Elections
Mugarura Isaiah Ndebwoha has been declared the winner of the Victoria University students’ guild elections for the 2025–2026 academic year. The 9th Guild President-Elect of Victoria University secured 2,980 votes, accounting for 50.8% of the 5,866 total votes cast. According to Atayo Habib, the chairperson of Electoral Commission, Victoria University
Ssenyonyi: Nsibambi’s NRM Shift Exposes Long-Standing Pretense
The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has described Yusuf Nsibambi’s defection to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as the unmasking of what he calls a long-running act of political pretense. Nsibambi, the former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) whip in Parliament, recently crossed to the ruling party following a
BoU Commends Absa for Strengthening Gov’t Securities Market
The Bank of Uganda has recognized Absa Bank Uganda as the Best Performing Primary Dealer Market Maker (PDMM) in Uganda Government Securities for the period October 2024 to September 2025. The award was presented by Governor Michael Ating-Ego at the Uganda Bankers’ Association meeting held at the Bank of Uganda.
Female Deejay Duo Mysterious2 Takeover of the Stanbic Matchplay Party
Valentine’s night at the Entebbe Golf Club transformed into an unforgettable fusion of sport and spectacle as the Stanbic Matchplay Challenge kicked off with high-octane action on the greens and an even higher tempo at the 19th hole. The highlight of the night was the much-anticipated takeover by Kampala’s finest
Ashish Monpara Vanishes as URA Cracks Down on Impounded Kaliro Sugar
Ashish Monpara, Chairman and Founder of the Modern Group of Industries, is reportedly on the run after Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) seized consignments of sugar from his Kaliro Sugar Company for lacking activated Digital Tax Stamps (DTS). The seizures, carried out on Thursday, January 29, 2026, took place in Soroti
Designing Low-Latency Architectures for East African Users
By Nicholas Lodge Designing digital platforms that deliver fast, reliable and seamless experiences has become a defining challenge for technology companies worldwide. In markets like East Africa, where digital adoption is accelerating rapidly but underlying digital infrastructure is maturing, designing for low latency is not optional but essential, particularly for
Government Intensifies Efforts to Enforce Air Quality Standards
In a bid to tackle Uganda’s growing air pollution crisis, government officials, scientists, and public health experts are stepping up efforts to ensure that national air quality standards are not just adopted but actively enforced across the country’s districts and cities. The latest push comes after a high-level, two-day workshop
KCB Bank Uganda Deepens Women Empowerment Drive with New Innovation Hub
KCB Bank Uganda has deepened its commitment to women’s economic empowerment with the launch of the Mkazipreneur Community Library, a new knowledge and innovation hub aimed at equipping women entrepreneurs and young people with the tools to grow sustainable enterprises. The facility, located at the Mkazipreneur Hub in Ntinda, Kampala,
Uganda, Saudi Arabia Renew Commitment to Trade and Investment Expansion
The governments of Uganda and the Saudi Arabia have committed to strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and unlocking new commercial opportunities between the two nations. Led by Ali O. Alswayeh, the Saudi delegation met Yoweri Museveni and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to expanding investment in Uganda. The delegation identified agriculture —
Nsibambi ditches FDC, Joins NRM
Mawokota North Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has joined the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The move follows his defeat in the recent general elections to NRM candidate Suzan Nakawuki and a subsequent meeting with President Yoweri Museveni, who also serves as the National Chairperson of the NRM. He was
