Gov’t halts new road projects amid funding gap
The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced that in the 2026/27 financial year, the government will not embark on new road projects. Instead, the focus will be on completing ongoing works, after only Shs 690.5 billion was allocated for infrastructure projects out of the Shs 2.3 trillion requested. The
Sarah Mullally Installed as First Female Archbishop of Canterbury
History was made at Canterbury Cathedral as Sarah Mullally was formally installed as the first woman to lead the Church of England, stepping into one of Christianity’s oldest and most symbolic roles. Before a congregation of nearly 2,000 including Prince William and Catherine alongside Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Mullally took
IGG Moves to Dispose Corruption-Seized Properties as Valuation Begins
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has stepped up efforts to recover stolen public wealth, kicking off the valuation of 17 properties confiscated from corrupt public officials. The exercise, which paves the way for eventual disposal of the assets, began with a site visit to
The Endless Fraud at Equity Bank
Despite its mission to provide inclusive financial services and expand wealth-creation opportunities across Africa, Equity Bank has repeatedly been hit by fraud scandals across its major markets, including Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. The bank also operates in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Tanzania. Each incident tends
Bobi Wine:’I am not going to negotiate my freedom’
Former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has firmly declared that he will not negotiate for his freedom following his recent departure from Uganda, insisting that his rights must be guaranteed unconditionally. Kyagulanyi left Uganda two weeks ago after reportedly spending nearly two months in hiding
MTN Backs 25 Community Projects with Shs 500 Million in Changemakers Initiative
MTN Uganda has unveiled 25 community projects set to benefit from a Shs500 million funding boost under the third phase of its Changemakers initiative, reinforcing its commitment to grassroots development across the country. Through the MTN Foundation, each selected project will receive up to Shs20 million to support initiatives in
Mystery as two police officers from Bobi Wine’s campaign team Remain in Detention
Two members of the campaign security team of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, remain in detention, sparking fresh concerns from their families over their continued incarceration. The officers—identified as Sizomu Sula and Joshua Kigyenyi—are still being held despite several of their colleagues, who were
Security Forces Withdraw from Bobi Wine’s Home After Two-Month Standoff
Security agencies, including the police and army, have withdrawn from the residence of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, ending a two-month security siege at his home in Magere. The development comes just weeks after Kyagulanyi left Uganda for the United States, where he is
Court Grants Bail to NUP’s Ssebuwuufu Over Incitement Charges
The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Nakawa has granted cash bail of Shs500,000 to National Unity Platform (NUP) Electoral Management Committee member and Nakawa Division Lord Councillor, Johnmary Ssebuwuufu. As part of the bail conditions, Ssebuwuufu was ordered to deposit his passport, present sureties bonded at Shs5 million non-cash each, and
Who are the Six Ugandans implicated in Shs 12.5Bn Equity Bank Rwanda fraud
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate has charged six Ugandans implicated in a Shs 12.6 billion (Rwf 4.9 billion) cyber fraud at Equity Bank Rwanda. Appearing before Magistrate Ritah Naumbe Kidasa, the six were charged with electronic fraud and remanded pending investigations, as the court peruses their bail applications. The suspects are
