Nakaseke Farmers Partner with Heifer International to Boost Dairy Production
By Timothy Nsubuga Grace Kansiime, a dairy farmer in Ngoma Town Council, knows all too well the devastating effects of drought, which has claimed her cattle and crippled her dairy sales — her main source of livelihood. “When we were struck by drought, our animals had nothing to eat, and
Jolin Rugari Committed to High Court for Trial Over Son’s Death
Jolin Rugari, wife to Chris Rugari, the Honorary Consul of Zimbabwe to Uganda, has been committed to the High Court for trial over the alleged murder of her two-year-old son, Nganwa Rugari. Mrs. Rugari is accused of killing her child in April this year. Her housemaid, Robinah Nabbanja, has also
Four Unopposed MPs Await Swearing In to the 12th Parliament
At least four candidates have been declared unopposed ahead of Uganda’s forthcoming parliamentary elections, paving their way to the 12th Parliament without a contest. On Wednesday, the Electoral Commission commenced the nomination exercise for candidates seeking to contest in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The nominations covered a total of 353
Wendi, FlexiPay, Integrate to Drive Digital Financial Inclusion
In a landmark partnership that signals collaboration over competition, Pearl Bank Uganda (formerly PostBank Uganda), a leading government-owned financial institution and Stanbic Bank Uganda, the country’s largest commercial bank, have announced the integration of their digital wallets — Wendi and FlexiPay. Collectively, both platforms serve over a million users offering
Speaker Among, Tayebwa Declared Unopposed Ahead of 2026 Elections
Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, have both been nominated and declared unopposed to represent their respective constituencies in the 2026–2031 parliamentary term under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket. The development underscores the duo’s firm political standing and the strong confidence their constituents and
Court Remands 15 UWA Officials Over Shs 9.3 Billion Gorilla Permit Fraud
The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded 15 senior officials from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to Luzira prison over a multi-billion-shilling fraud case. The group was on Wednesday grilled at the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters and later detained over allegations of involvement in a massive chimpanzee and gorilla permit fraud
EC Nominates Vice President Alupo for Katakwi Woman MP Seat
The Vice President, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, was this morning duly nominated to contest for the Katakwi District Woman Member of Parliament seat on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket. The Vice President was nominated by the Katakwi District Returning Officer, Stephen Makubuya, at the Electoral Commission offices. The Electoral
MTN unveils newly branded Roundabout in Arua
MTN Uganda has unveiled a newly rebranded roundabout in Arua City and reopened its modernised MTN Service Centre as part of its ongoing commitment to enhance customer experience and contribute to urban beautification across Uganda. The two developments, launched during Customer Service Week, reflect MTN’s continued investment in infrastructure, customer
Ugandan Landslide Survivors’ Fight for Justice Reboots with Fresh Court Hearing
A group of 48 landslide survivors are appearing once again before the Mbale High Court today in Uganda, just weeks before the heaviest rain season threatens to bring similar disasters to the area. Following a landslide in December 2019 that killed dozens in the Bududa District of eastern Uganda, the
EC nominates over 45 Parliamentary Aspirants in Kampala
The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that 46 parliamentary aspirants were nominated on the first day of the nomination exercise in Kampala, marking a strong start to the race for the 2026 general elections. Makindye East Constituency recorded the highest number of nominations with 11 aspirants, followed by Nakawa East
