TDB at 40: Ggoobi Credits Bank’s Evolution for Driving Regional Development
The Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) has marked 40 years of operations with renewed praise from government and financial sector leaders, who credit the institution’s transformation for its growing role in financing trade, regional integration, and sustainable development across Africa. Speaking at a high-level anniversary reception in Kampala,
Uganda Showcases Cultural and Tourism Excellence in Morocco
Uganda has showcased its rich cultural heritage and tourism potential at a high-profile “Uganda Night” event held at Villa Soraya in Rabat, Morocco, as part of efforts to promote the country under the Explore Uganda brand. The event was hosted by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in partnership with the
UEDCL Upgrades Kampala South Substation, Boosting Capacity to 34MW
Thousands of households and businesses along Entebbe Road are expected to experience improved electricity reliability following the upgrade of the Kampala South Substation from 20 megawatts to 34 megawatts by the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). The upgrade, recently commissioned, involved the installation of a new 10/14 MVA, 33/11
Over 35 Women and Girls Graduate Under Leesu Skilling Initiative in Mbarara
At least 36 women and girls have graduated under the Leesu Skilling Initiative, a six-month vocational training programme designed to equip women and girls with practical skills for sustainable livelihoods. The graduation ceremony was held at the Reach A Hand Clinic in Kempungu Village, Kashari Sub-county, Mbarara District, Western Uganda.
CAIA–Uganda, WNETF Lead Fight Against Illicit Alcohol in West Nile
The Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda Chapter (CAIA–Uganda), together with the West Nile Education Trust Fund (WNETF), has called for a united fight against the consumption of illicit alcohol. The call was made during a community marathon held yesterday in Arua. The marathon aimed to promote healthy lifestyle choices among
Court quashes Besigye’s Bail application, Orders Him to Take Plea
Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has again been denied bail, with court directing that he first takes plea on the charges levelled against him. The High Court judge Emmanuel Baguma also declined to halt the criminal trial pending the determination of a Constitutional Court petition challenging the proceedings. However, the
Court to Rule on Pausing Besigye’s Treason Trial Amid Judge Impartiality Petition
The High Court is set to deliver its ruling on whether the treason trial against jailed former presidential candidate Rt. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale should be paused pending the Constitutional Court’s decision on a petition challenging the continued involvement of trial judge Emmanuel Baguma.
Culture on the Move: Bantalo East Shakes Rural Uganda
It should have been impossible. A theatre troupe leaving Kampala’s polished stages to perform on a jagged, rain-slicked outcrop in rural eastern Uganda? Many would have called it folly. Yet Bantalo East did exactly that, hauling drums, lights, and costumes for more than four hours to Kachonga village in Butaleja
Hearing of Ssekikubo, Rwashande petition kicks off at High Court
The hearing of an electoral petition against the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate for the Lwemiyaga County seat, Brigadier General (Rtd) Emmanuel Rwashande, has kicked off at the High Court. In December, Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo petitioned the court, challenging Rwashande’s nomination and academic qualifications after the Electoral Commission
Conflicting Claims Emerge Over Death of NUP Supporter in Mpigi
Conflicting accounts have emerged over the death of Edward Mukwaya, a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP), following a campaign rally by presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, in Mpigi District. Opposition leader Kyagulanyi announced Mukwaya’s death on social media, alleging that police officers assaulted
