Electoral Commission Commends Older Persons and PwDs for Peaceful Village Elections
Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), has extended appreciation to Uganda’s Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for their exemplary conduct during the recently concluded village-level elections. Earlier this month, the EC began the electoral process for Special Interest Groups (SIGs), which includes Older Persons, PwDs,
EACOP Advances Local Talent Development with Flagship Training Program at UPIK
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing local talent with a high-level delegation visit to the Uganda Petroleum Institute in Kigumba (UPIK). The delegation included Maj. Gen. Paul Kisesa Simuli, High Commissioner of Tanzania to Uganda; Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum
Over 10 Ugandan Students Decline Evacuation Amid Escalating Israel-Iran war
Amid the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, at least 11 Ugandan students have declined to participate in the government’s evacuation effort. The crisis escalated sharply on June 13, 2025, as both nations launched direct military strikes. The conflict was triggered by Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, prompting
SBG Securities scoops award as Best Performing CIS Manager for 2024
SBG Securities Uganda Limited, the investment and brokerage subsidiary of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), recently scooped the award for 2024 Best Performing Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) Manager. On receiving the award, Grace Semakula, the Chief Executive of SBG Securities said, “We are excited to see our efforts gaining recognition.
Airtel Disburses Shs 50.3 Billion in Dividends to NSSF
Airtel Uganda has paid Shs 50.3 billion in dividends to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), highlighting the strength of the Fund’s investment strategy and its ongoing commitment to delivering returns to its members. In 2023, NSSF invested Shs 199 billion to acquire over 4.21 billion shares in Airtel Uganda
Intra-Party Democracy: How The NRM Beats Others
By Ambassador Henry Mayega Uganda’s democratic bar has, during the Yoweri Museveni administration’s epochal supretendence, been raised to unprecedented levels rendering several old and new parties on the country’s political canvass failures and unable to cope with the dictates of the political parties and organizations act. The resumption of political
Former Supreme Mufti Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa is dead
Former Supreme Mufti of the Kibuli-based Muslim faction in Uganda, Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa, has passed away, Daily Star can reliably report. In April 2021, Ndirangwa has stepped down from his role with immediate effect. In a brief statement, he attributed his resignation to internal conflicts within the Kibuli leadership.
Court Upholds 12-Year Sentence for Mowzey Radio’s Killer
The Court of Appeal has upheld the 12-year and 3-month prison sentence for Wamala Godfrey, also known as Troy, who was convicted of manslaughter in connection with the death of popular Ugandan musician Mowzey Radio. A panel of three justices—Christopher Gashirabake, Dr. Asa Mugenyi, and John Mike Musisi—dismissed Troy’s appeal
Uganda, Senegal and Kenya Top African Development Bank’s Electricity Regulatory Index, as Regulators Drive Tangible Reforms
Kenya and Senegal have claimed the top spots in the African Development Bank’s 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) demonstrating exceptional progress in power sector governance and regulatory outcomes. The comprehensive assessment, officially unveiled today at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, evaluates regulatory frameworks across 43 African countries. Uganda,
Stanbic Bank launches new FlexiPay campaign to bolster financial inclusion and digital transformation
Stanbic Bank Uganda announced the launch of an exciting, three-month nationwide campaign to boost its innovative digital payments platform FlexiPay. The campaign dubbed the Flexipay Cashback Explosion kicked off at the offices of Boda Boda Banja in Kampala, one of the bank’s key merchant partners in Kampala, with the goal of revolutionising
