SHACU Re-arrests Muhammed Ali Over Forged Bail Documents
Detectives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) and the Criminal Investigations Directorate have re-arrested Muhammed Ali , the former managing director of Duck Hunters Security Services Limited, on fresh charges of forgery. Muhammed was re-arrested shortly after appearing before Makindye Magistrate’s Court, where he is facing charges linked to
Retirement savings hit Shs 36t as gov’t pushes for pension reforms to drive economic growth
Uganda’s retirement benefits sector has reached a total pension assets growth of Shs36 trillion, prompting government to rally the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) to accelerate pension reforms and channel the growing pool of long term savings into the country’s ambitious Tenfold Growth Strategy. The call was made by
Gov’t Rolls Out Emergency Food Relief in Karamoja
The Government has commenced the distribution of emergency food relief to households in the Karamoja sub-region following a prolonged dry spell that has left thousands at risk of hunger. The exercise was officially launched in Kotome Parish, Lodiko Sub-county, Kabong District, with the Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees,
Independence Marathon Gets Shs200m Boost for Safe Motherhood
The Independence Marathon, a national run aimed at raising awareness about maternal and newborn deaths, has received a Shs200 million boost from Stanbic Bank Uganda. The contribution reinforces the bank’s long-standing commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of mothers across the country. Organised under the “Save a Mother” campaign,
ICT ministry gets 100 computers to expand digital access underserved communities
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has received 100 desktop computers to expand digital access, strengthen skills development, and create opportunities for young people, women entrepreneurs, and underserved communities across the country. The computers were handed over at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa and will be distributed
Wangadya breaks down, apologises to Museveni
The chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has apologised to President Yoweri Museveni and the country over what she described as leadership failures and internal conflicts that have crippled the commission’s work. Wangadya, who earlier this month petitioned the president and formally stepped down from her
Fabricated Intelligence Reports: Gen Birungi denied bail
Former Director of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), now the Chieftaincy of Defence Intelligence and Security (CDIS), Maj Gen James Birungi has been remanded to Makindye Military Barracks after the General Court Martial denied him bail over failure to present sureties. Birungi, who once served as Chief of Military
Absa Bank loses case, ordered to compensate dismissed IT engineer
The Industrial Court has ordered Absa Bank Uganda Limited to pay Shs 14 million to a former employee, Eddy Muleme, after finding that his dismissal was procedurally unfair. Muleme, an Information Technology professional, had worked with the bank since July 2007, rising through the ranks to become Data Centre and
Gov’t posts Shs517b surplus as revenues beat targets
Uganda’s economy closed the 2025/26 financial year on a strong note, with Government registering a fiscal surplus of Shs517.07 billion in June, reversing earlier projections of a deficit and underscoring improved revenue performance. According to the latest report released by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the surplus
ITMS Ramps Up Digital Number Plate Production as Supply Chain Recovers, But Contract Limits Migration Plates
The Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) has resumed full-scale production of Uganda’s digital number plates following the arrival of a fresh consignment of critical electronic components, easing months of delays caused by global supply chain disruptions. The latest shipment follows disruptions in international shipping linked to geopolitical instability in the
