Museveni nominates Olara Otunnu for UN secretary-general
President Yoweri Museveni has nominated veteran diplomat Olara Otunnu for the position of secretary-general of the United Nations. The nomination was formally communicated to member states by Annalena Baerbock and Zenon Ngay Mukongo, who confirmed Uganda’s submission in a joint letter. “We have the honour to jointly inform Member States
Court remands Muhammad Ali over forgery charges in gold scam case
The Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded Muhammad Ali, the former managing director of Duck Hunters Security Services Limited, to Luzira Prison on charges of forgery and uttering false documents. Muhammad appeared before court and was remanded until July 31, 2026, as investigations into the case continue. Prosecution alleges that
Court convicts Fr Dominic Alinga, hands 21-year sentence for murder
Court has convicted Rev. Fr Dominic Alinga of murder and attempted murder, sentencing him to 21 years in prison in a case prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The conviction relates to the killing of John Bosco Ngorok and the attempted murder of Moses Abigaba following
Youth-Led Climate Innovations for a Clean, Just and Sustainable Future: Why Young People Hold the Key to Climate Justice
By Elizabeth Ritah Kulume Climate change is often discussed in conference rooms, policy papers and international negotiations. But for many young Ugandans, it is something they experience every day. It is the farmer struggling with unpredictable rainfall, the entrepreneur searching for affordable clean energy, or the young innovator finding practical
Shilling weakens further as dollar demand surges
The Uganda shilling extended its losses against the dollar in Friday’s trading session, weighed down by strong demand from key sectors including energy, manufacturing and telecommunications. Market players said the greenback demand outpaced limited inflows from commodity exports, remittances and non-governmental organisations, leaving the local unit under sustained pressure. Richard
BoU warns on rising cyber fraud as banks deepen digital shift
The Bank of Uganda has warned of rising cyber crime risks as more Ugandans shift to digital banking platforms, with fraud losses hitting Shs 1.02 trillion in 2024. The warning was issued during the launch of new digital platforms by NCBA Bank Uganda, where BoU said the rapid growth of online
SHACU Re-arrests Muhammed Ali Over Forged Bail Documents
Detectives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) and the Criminal Investigations Directorate have re-arrested Muhammed Ali , the former managing director of Duck Hunters Security Services Limited, on fresh charges of forgery. Muhammed was re-arrested shortly after appearing before Makindye Magistrate’s Court, where he is facing charges linked to
Retirement savings hit Shs 36t as gov’t pushes for pension reforms to drive economic growth
Uganda’s retirement benefits sector has reached a total pension assets growth of Shs36 trillion, prompting government to rally the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) to accelerate pension reforms and channel the growing pool of long term savings into the country’s ambitious Tenfold Growth Strategy. The call was made by
Gov’t Rolls Out Emergency Food Relief in Karamoja
The Government has commenced the distribution of emergency food relief to households in the Karamoja sub-region following a prolonged dry spell that has left thousands at risk of hunger. The exercise was officially launched in Kotome Parish, Lodiko Sub-county, Kabong District, with the Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees,
Independence Marathon Gets Shs200m Boost for Safe Motherhood
The Independence Marathon, a national run aimed at raising awareness about maternal and newborn deaths, has received a Shs200 million boost from Stanbic Bank Uganda. The contribution reinforces the bank’s long-standing commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of mothers across the country. Organised under the “Save a Mother” campaign,
