Stanbic to Pay Shs 360 Billion Dividend on Back of Strong 2025 Results
Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited has announced a Shs360 billion dividend payout to shareholders following a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, highlighting the Group’s solid growth trajectory and resilient business model. The results mark a pivotal leadership moment, with outgoing Franchise Chief Executive Francis Karuhanga closing
Stanbic Posts Record Shs591 Billion Profit as Deposits and Lending Surge
Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited has delivered a standout financial performance for the year ended December 2025, posting a profit after tax of Shs 591 billion in a result that underscores its growing dominance and strategic momentum in Uganda’s banking industry. The Group’s total revenue climbed to Shs1.44 trillion, powered by
Insurance in a Changing Risk Landscape: From Transaction to True Risk Partnership
By Aisha Nakiwunga As Uganda marks another Insurance Week, the conversation must evolve beyond simply owning an insurance policy to ensuring that coverage is structured to perform when it matters most. Insurance should no longer be viewed as a mere compliance requirement or an annual renewal routine. In today’s dynamic
Museveni Directs Fast-Tracking of Starlink Licensing in Uganda
Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, is edging closer to launching operations in Uganda, signalling a potential shift in the country’s internet landscape, Daily Star has learned. The development follows a recent meeting at State House between Yoweri Museveni and Starlink executives, after which the president reportedly directed authorities to
Fenna Tujjune Pushes Self-Reliance Agenda for Persons with Disabilities at Nansana Eid Celebration
A renewed push for dignity, independence, and equal opportunity for persons with disabilities took centre stage as Fenna Tujjune joined Muslims in Nansana East Zone 2A to mark Eid al-Fitr. Speaking at the celebration, Founder and CEO Ramonah Sarah Olunda emphasized that the organisation is shifting from advocacy to action,
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Reflects on War, Urge Unity, and Promote ‘Resistance Economy’
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, delivered his Nowruz message marking the Persian New Year 1405 (March 2026) by framing the past year as one defined by conflict, loss, and resilience, while calling for national unity and renewed focus on economic self-reliance. Khamenei opened with a religious invocation and
dfcu, Meta Plant & Equipment Partner to Accelerate Agricultural Mechanisation in Uganda
dfcu Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Meta Plant & Equipment Uganda Limited aimed at expanding access to asset financing and accelerating agricultural mechanisation across the country. The collaboration merges dfcu’s financing expertise with Meta’s established position as a leading supplier of agricultural and construction machinery in East and
Stanbic Unveils “Kikole Ku Speedii” Push to Phase Out Banking Delays
Stanbic Bank Uganda has rolled out an ambitious new campaign, “Kikole Ku Speedii,” positioning speed, convenience, and digital access at the centre of its next phase of growth. The initiative signals the bank’s intent to move customers away from long queues and paperwork-heavy processes toward a faster, fully digitised banking
Legendary Action Star Chuck Norris Dies at 86
The family of legendary action star Chuck Norris has confirmed his death at the age of 86, saying he passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones. In a statement shared on his official Instagram account, the family announced: “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden
Oulanyah’s Father, Mzee Nathan Okori, Dies at Lacor Hospital
Mzee Nathan Okori, the father of the late Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, has passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor, Daily Star has confirmed. Family sources said Okori was rushed to the hospital two days ago after developing respiratory complications. He died today while undergoing treatment. His passing comes
