Masaka Businessman Bitanda, Two Children Killed in Entebbe Express Highway Crash
Tragedy struck on the Entebbe Express Highway as Masaka City business man Bosco Sennyonjo, popularly known as Bosco Bitanda, and two of his children lost their lives in a devastating car accident. The crash involved a Toyota Land Cruiser, registration number UBG 734S, driven by Ssenyonjo Bosco, a businessman and
Makerere Career Expo 2026: Stanbic Calls on Graduates to Prepare for the Future of Work
Students and recent graduates are being challenged to take charge of their futures, and Stanbic Bank is offering the tools to do it. Speaking at the Makerere Career Expo 2026 on March 13, Israel Arinaitwe, Head of Personal Banking, called on young people to actively tap into youth-focused empowerment initiatives.
Fire Ravages Katwe Market, Traders Count Heavy Losses
Panic and smoke filled the air at Katwe Market on Sunday evening as a sudden fire tore through the bustling trading hub, destroying property valued at millions of shillings. The blaze, whose origin remains unknown, erupted around 6:00 p.m., according to eyewitnesses. Within moments, flames had spread through multiple sections
Teen Entrepreneur Pushes Bold Plan to Fund Community Groups in Uganda
While most teenagers are focused on exams and extracurricular activities, 16-year-old Martin Luther Nyanzi is taking on a far bigger challenge: trying to influence how Uganda finances grassroots development. The O-Level student at Kisozi High School has petitioned the Parliament of Uganda to consider legislation that would allow Community-Based Organisations
CeLPII to Pilot IP-Backed Lending Initiative Following Creative Economy Dialogue
As Uganda’s creative economy continues to expand, stakeholders are increasingly exploring how intellectual property can unlock new financing opportunities for creatives. On March 19, the Centre for Law, Policy and Innovation Initiative (CeLPII), in partnership with the Africa Creatives Alliance (ACA), will convene a high-level dialogue on Intellectual Property (IP)-Backed
US Temporarily Eases Sanctions to Allow Russian Oil Shipments
The United States has temporarily eased sanctions on Russian oil exports, allowing certain shipments that were loaded before March 12, 2026, to reach global markets. The US Department of the Treasury issued a limited license permitting the sale, delivery and unloading of Russian oil and petroleum products already loaded onto
Inside anticipated Putin-Mojtaba Khamenei meeting in Tehran
Russian President Vladimir Putin could sit down for his first face-to-face meeting with Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, later this year during the upcoming Caspian Summit, according to Iran’s ambassador to Moscow. In an exclusive interview with RIA Novosti, Kazem Jalali, Iran’s envoy to Russia, revealed that the much-anticipated
Houthis Threaten to Block Bab al-Mandab Strait Amid Rising Iran-US-Israel Tensions
The Yemeni resistance movement Ansar Allah, commonly known as the Houthis, has warned it could block the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait in support of Iran if the ongoing confrontation involving the United States and Israel escalates further. According to reports carried by RT, a representative of the movement identified as
Old Mutual Reports Rising Uptake of Digital Motor Third-Party Insurance
Old Mutual has reported a significant increase in the uptake of digital Motor Third-Party insurance following the full digitisation of the system in Uganda, signalling growing public adoption of the new government-backed platform. The revelation was made by Caroline Tayebwa, Head of Marketing and Distribution at Old Mutual General Insurance during
Old Mutual Introduces 2026 Incentives to Boost Agent Performance
Old Mutual Uganda has unveiled its 2026 Incentives Programme, aimed at rewarding high-performing agents and strengthening the company’s sales force in an increasingly competitive financial services market. The programme was launched on Thursday, March 12, during an event held at Hotel Africana in Kampala that brought together agents, company executives,
