Currency in Circulation Hits Shs 8.9 Trillion as BOU Spends Shs 193.7 Billion on New Notes
The Bank of Uganda (BOU) spent Shs 193.76 billion to print new banknotes in the 2024/25 financial year, a significant rise from Shs 174.21 billion in the previous year, according to the BOU Integrated Annual Report released in October 2025. An additional Shs 9.8 billion was spent on minting coins,
Museveni drops Beti Kamya, names Justice Batala New IGG
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala as the new Inspector General of Government (IGG), replacing Beti Olive Namisango Kamya. The appointment was confirmed by Faruk Kirunda, Special Presidential Assistant in charge of Press and Mobilization at the Office of the President. Kamya has served as the Inspector
Uganda Sets date for Launch of Shs 13.7 trillion Oil Refinery
Uganda’s oil refinery is scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2029 or the first quarter of 2030, according to Michael Nkambo Mugerwa, General Manager of Uganda Refinery Holding Company. Speaking during the Invest in Uganda panel sponsored by Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) at African Energy Week
Canon. Associate Prof. Lubaale Elected 4th Bishop Of Busoga Diocese
The House of Bishops of Church of Uganda sitting at Lweza Training and Conference Centre has elected Rev. Canon. Associate Prof. Dr. Grace Lubaale as the 4th Bishop of Busoga Diocese. He will be consecrated and enthroned as the 4th Bishop of Busoga Diocese on 14th December 2025 at Christ
Can Mpuuga Beat NUP’s Gyaviira Amid Recent Controversies?
Democratic Front (DF) party president and former Leader of the Opposition Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba has declared his bid to run for Nyendo–Mukungwe Division Member of Parliament. Mpuuga made the announcement during a community engagement in Mukudde Village, Masaka City, putting to rest weeks of speculation about his political future. “The
Police Arrest NUP Supporters Ahead of Bobi Wine Rally
At least 29 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) were arrested ahead of a scheduled campaign rally by presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SSP Patrick Onyango, the group was apprehended for allegedly blocking the Mityana Highway. Although Kyagulanyi
Outrage in Saayi Village as Abenaitwe’ Cannabis Farm Takes Over Forest Land
Residents of Saayi Village in Kisoga-Ntenjeru Town Council, Mukono District, are up in arms after Zombo District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Robert Abenaitwe, allegedly converted 17 acres of the Zirimiti Central Forest Reserve into a guarded cannabis plantation without community consultation or transparency. “They came with papers, guns, and promises.
Uganda to mark National day At Expo 2025 Osaka
Uganda will mark its National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, on 8th October 2025, with a programme that brings together business, cultural, and diplomatic engagements. The event will showcase Uganda’s economic opportunities, cultural richness, and commitment to strengthening relations with Japan and the international community. Expo 2025, which opened
CSOs call for strong families to curb early marriages
Community leaders, government officials, cultural and religious representatives, and young people gathered in Yumbe District for an intergenerational dialogue aimed at tackling teenage pregnancy, early marriage, and school dropout rates in the West Nile region. The event, held under the theme “Voices Unite: Faith, Culture and Youth for a Healthy West
Former UPDF Officer and Rebel Leader Col Kyakabale Dies
Colonel Anthony Kyakabale, a former National Resistance Army (NRA) fighter turned dissident, and later a retired officer of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has died, according to family sources But his life was far from ordinary, it was a story of war, loyalty, betrayal, exile, and an unexpected homecoming. Born
