US gives Uganda Ebola antibody treatment amid DRC outbreak
The United States government has delivered a potentially lifesaving antibody treatment to Uganda to strengthen the country’s preparedness against Ebola, particularly amid the ongoing outbreak of the Bundibugyo species in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The treatment, known as MBP134, was handed over to the Ministry of Health, with
Diplomat Roll Stéphane NGOMAT calls for African Domestication of the Arms Trade Treaty at the UN Conference of State Parties in Geneva
Calls for African Countries to sign, ratify and domesticate the United Nations arms trade treaty was the key message that the chairperson of African Peace and Security Union (APSU) Roll Stephane NGOMAT sent to during the Twelfth Conference of state Parties (CSP12), of the Arms Trade treaty (ATT). The conference
Former Sky Pins director arrested over alleged job scam
Police have arrested Asiimwe Christian, alias Don Chris, a former director of the defunct labour recruitment company Sky Pins, over allegations of obtaining money by false pretences and fraudulent labour recruitment. Asiimwe was arrested at about 2am on August 27, 2026, at a bar in Zana, Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso district,
Uganda Breweries loses Shs1.59bn case against Seroy Airport Hotel
The Court of Appeal has upheld a multibillion-shilling award against Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) after finding that the brewer unlawfully terminated its distributorship agreement with Seroy Airport Hotel Limited. The appellate court dismissed UBL’s appeal and allowed Seroy’s cross-appeal, leaving the company with an award exceeding Shs1.59 billion in damages,
Museveni backs Balaam, Nameere field inspections, urges officials to expose corruption
President Yoweri Museveni has defended field inspection tours by Ministers Balaam Barugahara and Justine Nameere, saying their direct engagement with citizens is helping expose corruption that has been shielded by government officials and sections of the elite. Museveni said concerns that the ministers could be “Kutomera”, or acting blindly by moving into
Nine years later, Roko shifts completion date for new Parliament building
ROKO Construction Ltd has pushed the completion date for the new Parliament building to the end of 2027, nearly a decade after construction of the Shs 179 billion project began. The project, located on Shimoni Road in Kampala, was commissioned in 2018 to ease congestion at the current parliamentary building
Standard Chartered gives Shs186m to boost Ebola prevention
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has donated Shs186 million to Save the Children International Uganda to support Ebola prevention, community awareness and preparedness following Uganda’s declaration as Ebola-free. The $50,000 contribution will support efforts targeting children, families and frontline communities, with a focus on preventing a resurgence of the disease and
What Financial Inclusion Is Teaching Us About Uganda’s Economy
By Abdallah Aziz Epalat It is easy, from inside the formal financial sector, to define inclusion in terms of accounts opened, transaction volumes or numbers reached. But when you work closely with communities that have traditionally operated outside conventional banking, a different picture emerges. The biggest lesson is that financial
Among Hails Museveni’s ‘Mercy’ After House Arrest
Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has thanked President Yoweri Museveni for what she described as “parental grace” after her release from nearly three months of house arrest. Among, who is also the Bukedea District Woman MP, said she was grateful for the restoration of her freedom and praised Museveni
Yassin Segawa: The businessman turning influence into opportunity
In Uganda’s rapidly evolving digital age, influence is no longer measured solely by the size of a business empire, the value of investments or the number of properties one owns. Increasingly, public figures are being judged by how they use their visibility and resources to create opportunities for others. For
