Old Mutual adds motor insurance benefit to unit trusts
Old Mutual Uganda has introduced a motor comprehensive insurance benefit for Unit Trust customers, expanding its financial wellness offering to combine investment with insurance protection. The new benefit builds on the company’s earlier integration of Unit Trusts with life insurance benefits and is aimed at providing customers with a broader
Rethinking Curriculum for a Changing World: Why Uganda’s Curriculum is Evolving
By Dr Bernadette Nambi Karuhanga Globally, education systems are confronting a fundamental question: Are we preparing learners for the world they will actually live and work in? The answer increasingly requires us to rethink not only what learners know, but what they can do with what they know. Employers increasingly
IGG orders interdiction of URSB boss Kainobwisho, three others
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala, has directed the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nobert Mao, to interdict Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) Registrar General Mercy Kainobwisho pending investigations into allegations of corruption at the institution. The Inspectorate of Government (IG) said it has
Bankers turn to sports to strengthen industry ties
Uganda’s banking and financial services industry is turning to sports as a platform to strengthen professional relationships, promote employee wellbeing and foster collaboration across the sector. The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), in partnership with the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA), yesterday launched the 2026 Annual Bankers’ Sports
Luwero maize traders defy court order, demand Shs2.6b from PRO Industries
Luwero maize traders have returned to PRO Industries Limited in Ndibuluungi, demanding payment of about Shs2.6 billion for maize they claim to have supplied to the company, despite a court order restricting their access to the factory. The traders have parked their trucks at the factory entrance, protesting what they
PRO Industries rejects payment claims, alleges attempts to manipulate weighbridge records
PRO Industries Pte Limited has rejected claims that it is withholding payments from a maize supplier, saying an internal review uncovered discrepancies and inflated figures in the supplier’s account. The company said the dispute escalated on August 13, 2026, when a protest was staged outside its facility in Ndibuluungi, Butuntumula
NSSF moves to reclaim disputed Temangalo land
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has started legal proceedings to secure full possession of land it bought at Temangalo in Wakiso District, more than 15 years after the transaction sparked a dispute with one of the vendors. The Fund says it has begun the process of applying to the
Isaiah Katumwa: Alex Mukulu was a friend, mentor and light to Ugandan art
I first met Alex Mukulu in 1992, when I was a very young saxophonist finding my way as an artist. At the time, I had the privilege of playing saxophone on a number of songs in Alex’s production, 30 Years of Bananas. It was one of the biggest and most
Boda boda killers get 110 years in jail
The High Court in Kampala has sentenced two men to an additional 40 years in prison for the murder and robbery of a boda boda rider, bringing their total jail terms to 110 years each. Aloysius Tamale alias Young Mulo and John Bosco Mugisha alias Mukiga were convicted of murdering
URA manager held over Shs207m deal to stop tax audit
A Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) manager has been arrested after allegedly taking a USD60,000 (about Shs207 million) bribe to stop a tax audit on a Kampala-based company. Geoffrey Ssozi, the Manager of External Operations in the Customs Department, was arrested last Thursday after he was allegedly caught receiving the money
