Nile Breweries Slammed With Shs 322m Over Fuel Supply Dispute
The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) to pay over Shs 322 million to Fuel Stick Uganda Limited, ending a bitter dispute over alleged fraud and undelivered fuel supplies. The court also awarded Fuel Stick Shs 45 million in general damages, plus interest, after
Ndebwoha Wins Victoria University Students’ Guild Elections
Mugarura Isaiah Ndebwoha has been declared the winner of the Victoria University students’ guild elections for the 2025–2026 academic year. The 9th Guild President-Elect of Victoria University secured 2,980 votes, accounting for 50.8% of the 5,866 total votes cast. According to Atayo Habib, the chairperson of Electoral Commission, Victoria University
Ssenyonyi: Nsibambi’s NRM Shift Exposes Long-Standing Pretense
The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has described Yusuf Nsibambi’s defection to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as the unmasking of what he calls a long-running act of political pretense. Nsibambi, the former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) whip in Parliament, recently crossed to the ruling party following a
Ashish Monpara Vanishes as URA Cracks Down on Impounded Kaliro Sugar
Ashish Monpara, Chairman and Founder of the Modern Group of Industries, is reportedly on the run after Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) seized consignments of sugar from his Kaliro Sugar Company for lacking activated Digital Tax Stamps (DTS). The seizures, carried out on Thursday, January 29, 2026, took place in Soroti
Government Intensifies Efforts to Enforce Air Quality Standards
In a bid to tackle Uganda’s growing air pollution crisis, government officials, scientists, and public health experts are stepping up efforts to ensure that national air quality standards are not just adopted but actively enforced across the country’s districts and cities. The latest push comes after a high-level, two-day workshop
Uganda, Saudi Arabia Renew Commitment to Trade and Investment Expansion
The governments of Uganda and the Saudi Arabia have committed to strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and unlocking new commercial opportunities between the two nations. Led by Ali O. Alswayeh, the Saudi delegation met Yoweri Museveni and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to expanding investment in Uganda. The delegation identified agriculture —
Nsibambi ditches FDC, Joins NRM
Mawokota North Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has joined the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). The move follows his defeat in the recent general elections to NRM candidate Suzan Nakawuki and a subsequent meeting with President Yoweri Museveni, who also serves as the National Chairperson of the NRM. He was
Court Upholds Kanyesigye Win After Ballot Tampering
A planned vote recount at the Hoima Magistrate’s Court took an unexpected turn after the court instead upheld the election of Mercy Kanyesigye as National Female Youth Member of Parliament, citing tampered ballot materials. What began as a legal challenge to Kanyesigye’s victory quickly shifted into a controversy over the
Inside Uganda, UAE Visa-Free Agreement
The Governments of the Republic of Uganda and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a bilateral visa waiver agreement to facilitate visa-free travel for holders of specified categories of passports between the two countries. The agreement is aimed at strengthening diplomatic, official, and bilateral relations. Simon Peter Mundeyi, Spokesperson
Meet the 20 Ugandan Students Selected for the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship
Following the recent unveiling of the inaugural cohort of the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship, attention is now turning to the 20 exceptional Ugandan students whose academic journeys will be fully supported under the Shs 3.85 billion programme. Drawn from underprivileged backgrounds, the fellows share a common passion for science, technology,
