NCBA, Dentons and KCCA plant trees to commemorate World Environment Day
In commemoration of World Environment Day (WED), NCBA Bank Uganda, in partnership with Dentons and KCCA, has planted trees at Nakasero Primary School. The World Environment Day Tree Planting Initiative brought together NCBA staff, pupils, and the school administration to promote environmental conservation and community engagement. The Head of Strategy and
Leaders Call for Stronger Environmental Governance, Youth Action on Climate Justice
Leaders in Kawempe Division have called for stronger environmental governance and increased youth participation in addressing climate change, as its impacts continue to intensify across Uganda. The call comes amid growing challenges, including shifting rainfall patterns, prolonged droughts and extreme flooding, which are threatening food security and displacing vulnerable communities.
Lubega appointed managing director of MTN Mobile Money Uganda
The Board of Directors of MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited has appointed Phrase Lubega as the new managing director, subject to approval by the Bank of Uganda. The appointment is expected to strengthen the company’s efforts to expand financial inclusion and digital financial services across the country. Lubega brings more
Peace, Economy Take Centre Stage in Museveni’s National Address
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has declared that peace and stability remain Uganda’s greatest achievements, using his State of the Nation Address at Kololo Independence Grounds to outline his government’s priorities at the start of a new term. Addressing the nation, Museveni said sustained security across the country has laid a
OPM Officials Arrested Over $10,000 Bribes in Refugee Status Scam
A multimillion-shilling bribery scheme in which desperate asylum seekers were allegedly forced to pay between $5,000 and $10,000 for refugee status has led to the arrest of six senior officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). The arrests, carried out by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG), target officials
Govt Pays 559 Households in Shs 80bn Cattle Restocking Plan
With just weeks to the end of the financial year, government has so far paid only 559 out of the targeted 16,000 households under the Shs80 billion Cattle Restocking Programme for Acholi, Lango, and Teso sub-regions, the Office of the Prime Minister has said. Each beneficiary is supposed to receive
Peace, wealth creation to dominate Museveni’s State of the Nation Address
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address at Kololo Independence Grounds as he prepares to begin his seventh term in office. Museveni, who earlier this year won the presidential election, defeated seven challengers, including Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine of
Rocks Plus loses Shs1.2bn claim in dfcu trucks dispute
The Commercial Division of the High Court has dismissed a claim against dfcu Bank, ruling that the lender lawfully repossessed and sold trucks belonging to Rocks Plus (U) Limited and did not act in bad faith or dispose of the assets at an undervalue. In a judgment delivered on June
BoU Sets Shs 50 Million Daily Cash Withdrawal Limit for Individuals
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced new over-the-counter cash withdrawal limits for bank accounts, set to take effect on January 1, 2027. Under the new guidelines, individual account holders will be limited to a daily cash withdrawal cap of Shs 50 million and a weekly limit of Shs 500
Court orders NYTIL to pay Shs 180M for polluting River Nile
Firm fined Shs 180m for polluting River Nile The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court in Kampala has fined Southern Range Nyanza Limited (NYTIL) Shs 180 million after the company admitted to illegally discharging industrial waste onto neighbouring land and into a section of the River Nile. The conviction follows investigations
