Britania Allied Industries Limited Sweeps 5 Quality Excellence Honors at the 6th East Africa Brand Quality Awards
Britania Allied Industries Limited has received five Quality Excellence Awards at the 6th Edition of the East Africa Brand Quality Awards, reaffirming its commitment to product quality, manufacturing excellence and consumer satisfaction. The awards ceremony took place on Friday, 16 October 2026, at Hotel Africana and Convention Center in Kampala,
Isaiah Katumwa Turns Life’s Challenges Into Music in New Single ‘My Hope’
The Billboard-charting Ugandan saxophonist’s latest release, out October 19, blends African influences with smooth jazz to deliver a message of faith, resilience and fresh beginnings. Ugandan saxophonist and composer Isaiah Katumwa is set to release My Hope, a new instrumental single that draws on personal experience to explore resilience, faith
Reckitt, Chil Group, Government launch Phase III of Dettol Hygiene Quest, targeting 650,000 more students in Uganda
Dettol has launched Phase III of the Dettol Hygiene Quest Initiative in partnership with Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports, and CHIL Hygiene Centre, targeting 750 more schools with hygiene education and practical handwashing skills. Phase III will build on previous achievements by strengthening hygiene education, monitoring learning outcomes and helping
Court orders Roko to pay Shs 8.9bn for Mulago Hospital doors
The High Court has ordered Roko Construction Limited to pay US$1.39 million (about Shs 8.9 billion) to Assa Abloy (U) Ltd for doors and ironmongery accessories supplied and installed at Mulago National Referral Hospital. The court ruled that Roko must pay US$1,391,667.58, the outstanding balance under the supply contract, together
Victoria University ranks second in NCHE assessment
Victoria University has emerged as Uganda’s second-ranked higher education institution in the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Revised Institutional Ranking Report, placing it ahead of Kampala International University as it prepares to graduate another cohort of students. The ranking puts the private university just behind Makerere University, which scored
Absa offers Shs 66 million in cash prizes to drive Business Debit Card usage among SMEs
Absa Bank Uganda has launched a three-month SME Business Credit Campaign aimed at encouraging digital payments among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while rewarding businesses that embrace cashless transactions. Running from 15 October 2026 to 15 January 2027, the campaign will offer UGX 66 million in cash prizes, with one customer winning Shs 22
October Love Month: Stanbic Takes 35th Anniversary Customer Engagements to Northern Uganda
Stanbic Bank Uganda has taken its 35th anniversary celebrations to Northern Uganda by hosting customer engagement forums in the cities of Lira, Arua and Gulu to gather feedback and strengthen relationships with the aim of improving banking services. At the same time, the engagements brought together leaders from the bank’s
Putting Young Women at the Heart of Uganda’s Coffee Revolution
As Uganda marks World Food Day today under the theme, “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow”, the story of Lilian Kobusingye highlights the importance of creating inclusive agricultural opportunities that enable young women to access productive resources, build viable enterprises and participate meaningfully in the country’s coffee value chain. In Nkoni village,
BoU raises Central Bank Rate to 12% as inflation risks mount
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has raised its Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 2.25 percentage points to 12 per cent, tightening monetary policy in response to rising inflation risks, pressure on the shilling and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The increase from 9.75 per cent was announced by the
Bagonza granted Shs20m bail after four weeks in Luzira
The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has granted Matthew Bagonza, the head of the secretariat of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Export and Industrial Development (PACEID), Shs20 million cash bail after he spent nearly four weeks on remand at Luzira Prison over charges of abuse of office and money
