Namirembe Bishop Banja reshuffles clergy, appoints new education secretary
Namirembe Diocese has promoted three clergy to the rank of canon, appointed a new education secretary and transferred several church leaders in a reshuffle aimed at strengthening its ministry and administration. The changes, announced by Bishop Moses Banja in a statement issued on October 24, also include contract extensions for
Spiro to triple battery swapping hubs as e-motorcycle demand rises
Electric motorcycle company Spiro Uganda plans to increase its mega battery-swapping hubs from four to 11 by December 2026 as demand for electric motorcycles grows. The expansion is intended to make battery replacement more convenient for riders while strengthening maintenance and spare parts support as more Ugandans adopt electric two-wheelers.
Coca-Cola system generates $3.6bn for COMESA economies
The Coca-Cola system contributed $3.6 billion (about Shs13.5 trillion) to the economies of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in 2024, while supporting more than 458,200 jobs, a new study has revealed. The study, conducted by global consultancy Steward Redqueen, found that the company’s network of bottlers,
Lands ministry lifts suspension on special land titles, introduces new safeguards
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has lifted the suspension on issuing special certificates of title, introducing stricter verification procedures intended to protect landowners from fraud, impersonation and competing ownership claims. Lands minister Judith Nalule Nabakooba announced the lifting of the suspension on October 20, more than two
Former Busiro South MP Charles Matovu dies after sudden illness
Former Busiro South Member of Parliament Charles Matovu has died after developing a sudden illness that saw him admitted to two hospitals in Kampala. Matovu, a member of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), died on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Mulago National Referral Hospital, where he had been transferred
Uganda’s Gold Industry is Next frontier of Economic Transformation
By Debbra Mugaga Muyinza, Vice President, Diversified Industries Uganda’s gold story has reached a defining moment. The question is no longer whether the country has gold, or whether the mineral can earn foreign exchange. It is whether Uganda can turn a valuable natural resource into a wider engine of productive
Uganda seeks $28.1bn for climate action as EIB backs risk management
Uganda needs $28.1 billion to meet its climate commitments by 2030, but has secured less than 10 per cent of the required funding, prompting the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support efforts to strengthen climate-risk management in the country’s financial sector. The partnership between the EIB and the Bank of
CDF Muhoozi forgives ex-intelligence chief Gen Birungi, promises his release
Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has forgiven detained former military intelligence chief Maj Gen James Birungi and promised to secure his release soon, despite accusing him of committing serious crimes against the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Ugandans. In a statement, Muhoozi said Birungi deserved a severe
Customers Reflection on their Growth and Prosperity with Pearl Bank
This customer service month and in line with Pearl Bank’s ongoing campaign; When You Grow Uganda Prospers, that builds on its tag line Grow. Prosper and its purpose Foster Prosperity for Ugandans, the bank’s customers highlight their growth journey over the year indicating how this has inspired business growth and
Court orders UWA to pay Shs160M to man shot by game ranger
The High Court has ordered the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to pay Shs160.9 million in damages to Arapmwoko Emmanue, a member of the indigenous Benet Mosop community, after a game ranger shot him in the leg near Mount Elgon National Park. The court ruled that the shooting violated Arapmwoko’s constitutional
