How dfcu’s Weekend Loan Keeps MTN MoMo Agents Trading
Mobile money agents are the engine of Uganda’s everyday economy, and this is most visible on weekends. From Friday evening through Sunday, transaction volumes surge as customers trade, pay, and move money. The dfcu Weekend Agent Float Loan was designed with one clear purpose: to ensure agents never lose business simply
EC Rolls Out Voter Location Slips for 2026 General Polls
The Electoral Commission (EC) has rolled out the nationwide distribution of Voter Location Slips (VLS) as part of preparations for the 2026 General Elections, a move aimed at improving voter access and safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process. The slips are intended to help registered voters confirm their polling
Uganda launches Okusevinga Money Market Trust Scheme to broaden investment access
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MoFPED], in partnership with the Bank of Uganda [BoU], has launched the pilot phase of the Okusevinga Money Market Unit Trust Scheme, a new government-backed initiative aimed at broadening access to safe and affordable investment opportunities. Okusevinga is the first government-owned unit
Stanbic, Quesi Properties Unveil Affordable Housing Project in Kasanje
In a move aimed at lowering long-standing barriers to home ownership for working Ugandans, Stanbic Bank Uganda and Quesi Properties have entered a strategic partnership to deliver La Valle Estate, a planned residential development in Kasanje designed to combine quality housing with accessible mortgage financing. The partnership, officially launched today,
Joan Kagezi: Nickson Agasirwe, Minana commited to high court for trial
The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Nakawa has committed two suspects—Nickson Agasirwe and Abdul Noor Ssemujju, also known as Minana—to the High Court over the 2015 murder of senior prosecutor Joan Kagezi. Drama erupted in court when Ssemujju lost his composure and challenged the charges against him, claiming he had been
Kibalama returns home, Withdraws Case Against NUP Constitution
Moses Nkonge Kibalama, the founder of the National Unity, Reconciliation and Development Party (NURDP), which is now known as the National Unity Platform (NUP) under the leadership of Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, has withdrawn his court case challenging the party’s constitution. Kibalama cited reconciliation and unity as his primary
The Public Exam Based on Revelation with Pastors
“Revelation 1:1-2: The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place…” This profound scripture encapsulates the essence of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the only church that fully understands and embodies this divine message. On December 13, 2025, at the Kayole
Asahi Group acquires Diageo’s stake in EABL
The Board of Directors of East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has today announced that Diageo PLC has agreed to sell its majority stake in EABL and its shareholding in the Kenyan spirits business, UDV (Kenya) Limited to Asahi Group Holdings (Asahi). This acquisition of EABL represents the first time a
Emirates launches new collection of keepsake amenity kits to highlight endangered species
Emirates Premium Economy and Economy Class customers on long haul flights globally will be treated to a new range of complimentary amenity kits, onboard in December. The buttery-soft new pouches incorporate bio-based materials including cactus and form a collectible range designed in partnership with United for Wildlife, to highlight the
Uganda CAA Probes Uganda Airlines Disruptions as Passenger Frustration Mounts
Uganda’s aviation regulator has moved to investigate a wave of flight cancellations and delays at Uganda Airlines after growing passenger complaints and mounting public scrutiny over the national carrier’s operations. The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) confirmed that it will open inquiries into the disruptions, which have left dozens of
