ODPP Rolls Out Prosecution-Guided Investigations
In a bid to entrench professionalism, accountability, and efficiency in Uganda’s criminal justice system, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) held an intensive training session in Masindi focused on Prosecution-Guided Investigations (PGI) — a flagship reform aimed at transforming how complex criminal investigations are conducted and prosecuted
Falling Commodity Prices Could Mute Inflation Risks from Trade Tensions
Faltering economic growth is coinciding with ample oil supply in ways that are expected to drop global commodity prices to their lowest level of the 2020s, according to the World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook. The decline could moderate near-term inflation risks emerging from rising trade barriers, but it could also hamper
Court Orders DFCU Bank to Pay Shs 810 million Over Disputed Nakwero Land
The High Court Judge Susan Abinyo has ordered DFCU Bank to pay Shs 810 million in general damages to 27 claimants in a long-standing land dispute concerning property in Nakwero. In June 2012, Hosanna Real Estates Limited obtained a Shs 2.5 billion loan from Global Trust Bank Uganda Limited (GTB),
EU trader Traxys buys conflict minerals from DRC
A new Global Witness investigation indicates that international commodities trader Traxys has bought conflict coltan smuggled from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Rwanda The investigation reveals that the multibillion-dollar company headquartered in Luxembourg bought 280 tonnes of coltan from Rwanda in 2024 based on customs documents seen by Global
Ssenyonyi Accuses Joyce Bagala, Lumu of Impersonation for a Kenyan trip
The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Joel Ssenyonyi in Parliament has accused five Members of Parliament of impersonating him in order to attend a conference in Kenya. The MPs in question are Joyce Bagala, Kakembo Mbwatekamwa, Juliet Kakande, Lumu Richard, and Najjuma Sarah. According to LoP Joel Ssenyonyi, the legislators
UDB, MD Ojangole listed for African Banker Awards 2025
African Banker magazine has announced the shortlist of nominees for this year’s edition of its annual African Banker Awards with Uganda Development Bank [UDB] and its Managing, Director Patricia Ojangole being nominated in the categories of African Banker of the Year and ‘SME Bank of the Year, respectively. The Cooperative Bank of Kenya
Museveni Approves Elon Musk’s Starlink Following Successful UCC Application
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced yesterday that he had a “productive meeting” with representatives from Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink, which is seeking to establish operations in Uganda. Starlink, a unit of SpaceX, has reportedly submitted a license application to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The company is aggressively
COP30: Africa champions new approach to incentivize climate action
African leaders are advocating for a new approach to measuring the continent’s green wealth, emphasizing that current gross domestic product measures in most African countries are outdated and underestimate their true wealth. They spoke at an event hosted by the African Union Commission and the African Development Bank Group at
NCBA Bank, Motorcare partner to make vehicle ownership more affordable
NCBA Bank has teamed up with Motorcare Uganda and ICEA Insurance Company to offer an exclusive asset financing program for customers over the next three months. The initiative is designed to enable both individuals and businesses to own brand-new, zero-mileage vehicles at discounted prices, with financing covering up to 90%
Court Orders Gov’t to Pay Shs 387 million to Anti-Age Limit Demonstrators
Mukono High Court Judge Margaret Mutonyi has ordered the government to pay Shs 389 million in compensation for the illegal detention and violation of human rights of individuals who protested against the removal of the presidential age limit in 2017. In that year, 13 applicants—including peaceful demonstrators, three mothers, and
