Museveni Appoints Justice Singiza as Chairperson of Judicial Service Commission
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed High Court Judge Dr. Douglas Singiza as the new Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), according to a communication sent to the Speaker of Parliament. Justice Singiza replaces Justice Benjamin Isingoma Kabiito, whose tenure ended on January 21. Meanwhile, Justice Rosette Comfort Kania has
EC, Police Meet Over Violence in Kawempe By-Election Campaigns
The Electoral Commission (EC), led by Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, has met with senior leadership of the Uganda Police Force, headed by Director of Operations AIGP Frank Mwesigwa, to address the ongoing clampdown on opposition campaigns in the Kawempe by-election. Over the weekend, political campaigns for the Kawempe North
Over 70 Young People Graduate from Peer Educators Academy
Over 70 young people have graduated from Reach A Hand Uganda’s (RAHU) Peer Educators Academy in Lungujja after successfully completing their year of service. This marks an 82.5% increase in the number of graduates, with 73 young people completing the program compared to 40 last year. The cohort included a
Archbishop Kaziimba visits Besigye at Luzira Prison
The Uganda Inter-Religious Council, led by Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba, has visited former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, at Luzira Prison. This revelation was made by Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of Dr. Besigye. “At Luzira Prison, I was pleasantly surprised
Kony’s wife, children set for Acholi spiritual cleansing
Ruth Achan, the wife of Joseph Rao Kony, founder of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), along with her children Maisa Amu, Betty Akidi, and Pope Kony is set to undergo an Acholi cleansing ritual ahead of their reintegration into the community. Achan, who surrendered to Ugandan authorities in the Central
Ecobank Group expands its gender-financing offer to facilitate access to financing for Africa’s women entrepreneurs
To bridge the gender financing gap for Africa’s women entrepreneurs, Ecobank announced significant enhancements to its multi-award-winning gender-financing solution – ‘Ellevate by Ecobank’. These improvements strengthen Ecobank’s commitment to women-owned, women-led, and women-focused businesses, while reinforcing its market competitiveness. The World Bank estimates that closing the gender gap in Africa
KFC celebrates inspirational African women accelerating action towards equality
Progress in closing the gender gap in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa has almost halted, leaving millions of women at a disadvantage to men. But female role models across the continent are refusing to admit defeat, dedicating themselves to accelerating progress towards gender equality. To mark International Women’s Day on
Uganda losses over Shs 70 billion annually in commitment fees- Auditor General
Uganda has been paying more than Shs 70 billion annually in commitment fees on loans over the past six years, according to the newly released Auditor General’s report. A commitment fee is a charge imposed by lenders on unused credit lines or un-disbursed loans. The report reveals that over the
dfcu Bank Appoints Hope Lorna Nakhayenze as Chief Risk Officer
dfcu Bank has announced the appointment of Hope Lorna Nakhayenze as its new Chief Risk Officer, effective March 1, 2025, as part of efforts to strengthen its risk management framework amid industry-wide reforms. In her new role, Nakhayenze will oversee risk management under the direction of the Board Risk Committee,
MTN Uganda advances digitalization agenda with computer lab donation to Revival Girls High School
MTN Uganda, through its MTN Foundation, continues to drive digital transformation in education with the donation of a fully equipped computer lab to Revival Girls High School. This initiative, part of MTN’s Digital Access Program worth Shs 1 billion investment, aligns with Uganda’s Vision 2040, the country’s Digital Transformation Roadmap,
