Pearl Bank Surges as Wendi Wallet Hits Ushs 240.5 Billion in Deposits
A quiet but meaningful shift is unfolding in Uganda’s financial sector, one that is beginning to redefine what a local bank can become. Pearl Bank’s results for the year ended December 2025 point to a strong growth story. Profit after tax rose by 34 percent to Shs 47.3 billion, customer
UPDF, Leaders Convene to Strengthen Peace Efforts in Karamoja
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), through its 3rd Infantry Division in collaboration with the Directorate of Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC), has convened a four-day engagement with community, civil, and political leaders from the Karamoja sub-region. The seminar, which opened in Soroti, aims to formulate practical strategies to strengthen peace and
Kaabong hospital gets upgraded laboratory to boost diagnostics
A newly constructed and upgraded laboratory has been commissioned at Kaabong General Hospital in the Karamoja sub-region, in a move expected to strengthen diagnostic services and disease surveillance. The facility, funded by the U.S. Department of State at a cost of approximately $400,000, is expected to improve detection and response
VFS Global opens Entebbe centre to expand UK visa services
Residents seeking visas to the United Kingdom can now submit applications from Entebbe following the expansion of services by VFS Global. The company announced that Ugandan applicants are now able to book appointments at its Premium Application Centre in Entebbe, in response to growing outbound travel demand. The UK Premium
Qualcomm selects 10 African startups for 2026 Make in Africa programme
US technology firm Qualcomm has announced the selection of 10 startups for the 2026 edition of its Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Programme, an equity-free initiative aimed at strengthening Africa’s deep-technology ecosystem through mentorship, training, and intellectual property support. The programme is part of the Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform and
Amendment expands powers to demolish illegal buildings — Bwire
Sweeping reforms in Uganda’s construction sector are set to tighten enforcement of building standards following the President’s assent to the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026. The amendments, which came into force on March 19, 2026, are aimed at strengthening regulation, supervision, and compliance within the country’s building industry. According to
CSOs press MAAIF to gazette banned and restricted pesticides
Civil society organisations have urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to issue a gazette notice detailing recalled and restricted pesticides, alongside clear compliance timelines and updates to the National Agrochemical Register. The call was made during a press conference held at the headquarters of the Southern
How NGO-run schools are transforming results in Uganda’s hardest-to-reach areas
The release of this year’s Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results has spotlighted not only national academic performance but also the growing influence of non-profit education providers in improving outcomes in some of the country’s most underserved communities. Success stories emerging from schools run by Promoting Equality in African
Grateful to ‘friendly and brotherly’ Pakistan for hosting US–Iran peace talks — Qalibaf
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has thanked Pakistan for hosting and facilitating high-level peace talks between Tehran and Washington, even as negotiations ended without a breakthrough. Speaking after the collapse of marathon discussions in Islamabad, Qalibaf described Pakistan as a “friendly and brotherly” nation and expressed appreciation for its
Iran: 40-Day War – Victory to the patient and truthful
The USA is a mega-state with a military budget of $1-trillion. Iran is a medium-sized state with a military budget of $10-billion. The USA/Israeli armies initiated a war of aggression. The Iranian army countered with a war of attrition, in which it stretched out the aggressor over time and space
