Absa Bank Named Green Financial Institution Award at Sustainability Awards
Absa Bank Uganda has been recognised as the Green Financial Institution of the Year at the third edition of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Sustainability Awards, held last Friday at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The accolade recognizes the bank’s outstanding contributions to sustainable financing and environmental stewardship. The award
UIBFS closes Women in Leadership programme, urges bold, confident female leaders
The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS) has concluded its 2026 Women in Leadership Programme, a five-day intensive training aimed at strengthening leadership capacity, confidence and influence among women working in Uganda’s financial sector and other industries. The programme, held under the theme “Empowering Women to Lead with
Execution gap threatens Uganda’s growth push — dfcu warns
Uganda’s drive to turbocharge economic growth and unlock private sector potential is at risk unless leaders move from talk to action, dfcu Bank has warned. The warning was sounded during the Foreign Chambers Policy Summit in Kampala, which brought together government officials, investors, economists and private sector players to assess
DNA Tests Confirm Only Four Children of Late Paul Kafeero
Results from a recent DNA testing exercise have confirmed that only four out of 25 children who had claimed to be offspring of the late Kadongo Kamu music legend Paul Kafeero are his biological children, bringing clarity to a long-standing paternity dispute. Earlier this month, the government exhumed the body
Museveni names Muyingo Acting minister of education
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed State Minister for Education John Chrysostom Muyingo as the Acting Minister of Education and Sports. The appointment follows the President’s revelation about the ailing health condition of his wife, Janet Museveni. In a birthday message to the First Lady, Museveni disclosed that she had recently
NRM’s Nabayiga Wins Kalangala By-Election
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, Idah Nabayiga, has been declared the winner of the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election, securing a decisive victory over her closest rival. Nabayiga was announced winner by Kalangala District Returning Officer Ronald Agaba after garnering 12,642 votes in the closely watched race.
Kasolo Takes Charge at Foreign Affairs as Cabinet Swearing-In Hits Legal Hurdles
President Yoweri Museveni has named Hon. Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo as Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, stepping in temporarily as delays stall the swearing-in of the substantive minister. In an instrument issued under Article 99(1) of the Constitution, the President directed Kasolo to oversee the ministry’s operations in the interim period.
Museveni Breaks Silence on wife’s Absence, Reveals Health Scare
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has for the first time publicly spoken about the health condtion of his wife, First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, following months of absence from public engagements. In a birthday message to the First Lady, Museveni disclosed that she had recently
Japan injects $500,000 into Uganda Ebola response
Uganda’s fight against Ebola has received a major boost after the Government of Japan announced a $500,000 (about Shs1.9 billion) emergency grant to strengthen response efforts and contain the ongoing outbreak. The funding, channelled through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), will support the Uganda
Uganda moves to protect UK export market as UFZEPA trains capsicum, sesame exporters
Uganda has stepped up efforts to safeguard its access to the lucrative United Kingdom market, with exporters of capsicum and sesame urged to tighten compliance with strict international standards or risk costly rejections. The Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotion Authority (UFZEPA) convened a high-level workshop in Kampala, bringing together
