CNOOC Awards 300 Outstanding Students in Hoima and Kikuube Districts
CNOOC Uganda Limited has honored 300 top-performing students from Hoima City, Hoima District, and Kikuube District during the 2025 Best Performers Awards at the Hoima District Headquarters. This annual initiative, organized in collaboration with local District Education Offices, aims to promote academic excellence and support education in the Bunyoro Sub-region.
UPDF Troops Enhance Intelligence Capabilities in Somalia to Counter Emerging Threats
Fifteen personnel from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI), have completed an intensive five-day course in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) at the Joint Military Training Centre in Mogadishu. The training, facilitated by the United Nations Support Office, was designed to
MPs Clash Over Shs 2 trillion Loan Approval Amid Claims of Mismanagement
MPs Clash Over Shs 2 trillion Loan Approval Amid Claims of Mismanagement The Ugandan Parliament has approved a government proposal to borrow up to €270 million (Shs 111.1 billion) from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and €230 million (Shs 947.billion) from Ecobank Uganda Limited and the Development Bank of Southern
“Rockboom Has Made My Dream of Owning a Car a Reality-Nabukwasi
Joy and excitement filled the air on Thursday as Nabukwasi Margret, a hardworking restaurant owner, was officially handed the keys to a brand-new Toyota Noah—her grand prize from the ongoing Boom Kyakala promotion by Rockboom. The Rockboom team arrived to a jubilant welcome, with cheers and ululations echoing from the
Parliament approves lease of KCCA plots to Buganda Kingdom
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has received the greenlight from lawmakers to lease Plot 406, Namirembe Road to Buganda Kingdom among other beneficiaries. Similarly, Parliament gave KCCA approval to lease Plot M880, Offspring Road to a developer who lost land along Nakivubo Channel as a result of development of the
Byanyima Pleads with Museveni Over Besigye’s Detention
Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of detained former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, has publicly appealed for his release after he has spent over three months in detention without trial. In February, Dr. Besigye was formally charged in a civilian court following a Supreme Court ruling
Prudent Kyoto Returns for a Special Edition Featuring Real Client Stories to Inspire Long- term Financial Planning.
Prudential Uganda has hosted a landmark edition of its flagship financial literacy initiative, the Prudent Kyoto Masterclass Series. Prudent Kyotos” series is a financial literacy initiative aimed at equipping Ugandans with essential knowledge and tools for financial security. This event draws inspiration from the traditional African fireplace, the “Kyoto,” symbolizing
Gen Kahinda Otafiire: Citizens Are Uganda’s First Line of Defence
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, has underscored the critical role of citizens in safeguarding national security, describing the population as the first and most vital line of defence. Addressing members of Intake 3 at the National Defence College – Uganda (NDC-U), where he delivered a
Cedric Babu in critical condition, Seeks £300,000 for Life-Saving Heart Transplant
Cedric Babu, son of Capt. Francis Babu and Olive Kigongo is seeking £300,000 (approximately Shs 1.2 billion) to undergo a heart transplant. The sportsman is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, where he was airlifted after collapsing in Kigali, Rwanda. “We’re writing
UDB’s Ojangole named Africa Banker of the Year
Dr. Patricia Ojangole, Managing Director of Uganda Development Bank (UDB)has been named Banker of the Year at the prestigious African Banker Awards. Dr. Ojangole was announced at the 19th African Banker Awards ceremony, held Wednesday at Sofitel Hotel in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, during the African Development Bank Annual Meetings. The
