Gabriel Achuk, a South Sudanese businessman who claimed he was locked inside the toilet of Ecobank at the Oasis Mall branch, where he had gone to withdraw money, has lost the case against the bank because his affidavit was “defective and incompetent”. Achuk had gone to court accusing the bank and police of violating his…
Justice Joyce Kavuma has allowed a request by a couple suing a fertility hospital in Bugolobi to keep their identities secret once court proceedings begin. The ruling followed an application filed by their lawyer, Fahim Matovu of Katende, Ssempebwa and Company Advocates, in a planned civil suit against Healingway Hospital and Healingway Fertility Centre, both…
Negash Tenaye Anteneh and Haile Banteyehun got married in Ethiopia, 50 years ago (October 1976). In the 1980s, the couple moved to Uganda to do business. Life seemed good, and Banteyehun set up Vambeco Enterprises in 1999. The company specializes in water supply, sanitation, and civil engineering works. In 2004, after they had made some…
The court has overturned an earlier decision that had ordered Barclays Bank of Uganda (now Absa Bank) to refund more than Shs 8.5 million to its customer, Eron Kabachwamba, after she discovered that she had failed to properly safeguard her debit card and PIN. On January 18, 2013, Shs 8.5 million was withdrawn from Kabachwamba’s…
Furaha Finserve Uganda has partnered with SurePay to expand access to affordable school fees financing for families across Uganda. The partnership will enable parents paying fees through the SurePay platform to access purpose-based school fees loans. The loans will be paid directly to schools to ensure continuity in children’s education. Furaha said it has already…
The five-year tenure of Robert Mukiza as director general of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is set to expire this month, raising fresh questions about the agency’s leadership and future direction. It remains unclear whether Mukiza will seek reappointment. However, sources within the authority say discussions about succession and institutional restructuring are already under way….
Bukusu Constructors, the distributor of Coca-Cola products in Manafwa district, has been ordered to pay the beverage giant Shs 412 million for breach of contract. Their relationship started on September 30, 2023, when Coca-Cola appointed Bukusu Constructors as its official distributor in Manafwa district for a period of three years. Under this agreement, Bukusu was…
Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has launched a regional office in Mbale City to expand its footprint and improve access to development financing in eastern Uganda. The new office, located on Masaba Road, will serve as a coordination and service centre for the Elgon, Teso, Bukedi, Busoga and Karamoja sub-regions. UDB said the facility will strengthen…
UN Women and Equity Bank Uganda have signed a partnership to advance women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion in Uganda. The agreement was signed at Equity Bank’s boardroom at Church House on Kampala Road. The two-year partnership, running from April 2026 to March 2028, will focus on supporting women, including those in refugee-hosting communities, to…
A pair of surgical gloves, a cultural celebration, and a multi-trillion national plan converged at Bulange on 31 March 2026, highlighting how industry, tradition, and public policy are increasingly aligned in Uganda’s development agenda. At the seat of the Buganda government, East African Medical Vitals (EAMV) managing director Brian Kavuya handed a Shs 10m cheque…
Diamond Trust Bank Uganda has relaunched its flagship children’s savings product, the Kids’ Winner Savings Account, adding a life assurance component aimed at protecting families against unexpected shocks. The upgraded account, developed in partnership with Jubilee Life Insurance, combines long-term savings with insurance benefits to support children’s education and financial security. The product allows parents…
A family dispute over a multi-storied building in Kampala has ended in defeat for Justine Namulindwa, one of the four widows of the late Emmanuel Baguma, who had claimed that Baguma had gifted her the building. Baguma, a wealthy businessman, died on April 19, 2016, without a will. He had four wives, including Namulindwa. Among…
The 2024 Housing and Population Census paints a troubling picture for Uganda: youth unemployment stands at 16.1% among those aged 18 to 30, more than 10 million young people are outside work or training, and about 700,000 new job seekers enter the labour market each year. It was against this backdrop that Allen Kagina, a…
SBG Securities Uganda has introduced a US dollar fixed income unit trust fund, expanding its investment options beyond the Uganda shilling offering. The new product is aimed at giving investors more flexibility to diversify their portfolios across currencies amid global economic uncertainty. The firm said the move comes at a time of continued instability in…
The High Court has found Equity Bank Uganda negligent after it released critical shipping documents without payment, causing an Indian exporter to lose over Shs 115 million in a botched international trade deal. In his ruling, Justice Stephen Mubiru of the Commercial Division of the High Court said the bank failed to follow clear instructions…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has installed solar-powered lighting equipment worth Shs 100 million at the Kabalye Police National Training School. Located in Masindi, the training school has in recent years struggled with inadequate lighting, which has affected evening training sessions and raised security concerns. The situation has been particularly difficult given the large number of recruits…
Thursday, March 21, 2024, appeared to be like any other ordinary working day for Susan Mwogelerwa. She woke up as usual and went to her workplace, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), along Hannington Road in Nakasero, Kampala. At 9.00 am, she went into a meeting with colleagues and put forward her ideas like she…
Winnie Byanyima and her four siblings have opposed a move by businessman Capt John Kassami and lawyer Francis Bwengye to extend their control over the wealth and property left by their father, Boniface Byanyima. Capt Kassami and Bwengye, who Boniface chose as the executors of his wealth, had asked the court to renew a grant…
Amrita Nayer’s parents are wealthy and established one of the leading pharmaceutical companies, Surgipharm Uganda, where she works as a director. But her husband, Shivay Kundra, did not want to know any of this as he inflicted punches that ended their one-year marriage. Here is how it started. Nayer, a 29-year-old director at Surgipharm, married…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has injected Sh s50million into Bunyoro University to support the establishment of an ICT innovation hub, becoming the first private sector entity to contribute to the operationalisation of the new institution. The funding will go towards setting up an ICT Maker Space at the university’s campus in Hoima city, in the Albertine…
A Ugandan health-focused non-governmental organisation supporting vulnerable mothers and premature babies has received international recognition after its founder won a global award in Germany. Mama Tulia Ministries was honoured at the Global Foundation for Care of Newborn Infants summit, where its founder, Isabelle Furaha, received the Innovation and Collaboration Award for her work in improving…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, has ordered the arrest of Maj Gen Don Nabasa and Brig Johnson Namanya, two senior UPDF officers, for yet to be established reasons, sources have told Bbeg Media. However, sources claimed it could be linked to the mismanagement of army resources. The two are said to be…
Parliament recently passed the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025, triggering debate on social media platforms and other fora as to how the law will benefit creators of intellectual property. While the bill, which is yet to be assented to by the president, lists actors and other creatives, the major focus was on local…
Airtel Africa has announced the successful testing of satellite-powered mobile data and messaging services in Kenya, marking a major step toward expanding connectivity in remote areas. The tests were conducted in locations without conventional network coverage. In these areas, Starlink Mobile technology was activated, allowing 4G-enabled smartphones to connect directly to a network of more…
The Court of Appeal has ordered Nile Breweries Limited to pay Shs 1.1 billion to Salvation Distributors as compensation for loss of goodwill following the unlawful termination of a long-standing distributorship agreement. In a judgment delivered by three justices, the court found that the beer firm breached its contract with Salvation and significantly increased the…
Every week, Isabelle Furaha leads a team of volunteers across hospital wards and communities in Uganda, tracking some of the country’s most vulnerable newborns, premature babies who survive birth but remain at high risk. Her team supports mothers with practical skills such as keeping babies warm, ensuring proper feeding, and identifying early signs of infection….
Peter Katongole worked for Airtel Uganda for 13 years, during which time he rose to the position of Revenue Assurance and Fraud Manager. In early 2020, Airtel began investigating suspected fraud in its mobile money commission system. In February 2020, Airtel’s Revenue Assurance Centre of Excellence (RACE) team based in India flagged suspicious commission payments….
Stanbic Uganda made an average of about Shs 1.62 billion in profit every day in 2025, underlining the scale of earnings at the country’s largest bank at a time when many businesses and households are struggling to stay afloat. This figure is derived from the group’s annual net profit of Shs 591 billion for the…
Oscar Musinguzi worked at Crown Beverages’ Kakungulu plant off the Entebbe Express Way, as an operations supervisor for Nivana mineral water. He claims that the work was risky since it involved getting in close contact with ozone gas, a powerful, chemical-free oxidant used for water purification to rapidly destroy bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Yet Crown…
In October 2014, Arben Pajaziti, a Kampala businessman, agreed with Be Forward Ltd, a vehicle importation firm, to buy a car worth Shs 31 million. The vehicle was to be shipped to Kampala under cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) terms. Under the arrangement, Pajaziti paid the full purchase price. Another company, Cadam Enterprises, was tasked…
Bemuga Forwarders has been given 14 days to defend itself in a case in which its former managing director, Ronald Kanyerezi, entered a Shs 1.7 billion deal with a global logistics firm without the knowledge of its shareholders. Justice Patricia Kahigi Asiimwe said the case raises serious issues that must be fully heard in court…
Stanbic Bank has launched a new campaign dubbed “Kikole Ku Speedii” aimed at making banking faster, simpler, and more convenient for its customers. Speaking at the launch, Head of Personal Banking Israel Arinaitwe said the initiative signals a shift from traditional banking processes to a more efficient and affordable digital experience. “We are moving from…
The High Court has dissolved the marriage between Atukunda Annex and Martin Ikubor, a Nigerian businessman, after finding that the relationship had broken down due to cruelty, threats, and constant conflict. The couple had lived in Lubowa, a suburb for rich people, for 23 years. For years, according to court documents, Atukunda, who often described…
The High Court has dismissed a case filed by residents of Mulawa-Kawuku village in Kira Municipality who were seeking to stop the construction of a church in their neighbourhood. Justice Simon Peter Kinobe ruled that the case had no legal basis and described it as “frivolous and vexatious”. 16 applicants, led by Richard Ssebaggala, brought…
On July 29, 2020, The Observer newspaper published a story titled: “Racism charges, staff troubles hit the UN-FAO agency in Uganda.” The story was about Kathryn Clark, who was working as a food security and livelihood expert at the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Uganda. She was described as someone who “left the Catholic…
Uganda has launched a joint government roadmap aimed at turning growing internet connectivity into tangible economic gains, with a focus on jobs, innovation, and retaining value within the country. The plan, agreed between the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance and the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretariat, brings together two of the country’s…
Veteran radio presenter, Meddie Nsereko, has told two people that he left CBS because he did not see eye to eye with Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga. We reported last year that Nsereko will not be returning to CBS FM after he applied for sick leave because his eyes had a defect that he wanted to treat…
Operations at several good governance-centred civil society organisations have been disrupted after the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) froze their bank accounts. In a widening crackdown on organisations deemed to be “hostile” to the government, sources at the FIA alleged the CSOs have been receiving money to cause ‘unrest.” Among the organisations affected is Agora Centre…
On August 11, 2017, Fabrice Rulinda, the Entebbe mayor and PLU activist, received $73,000 ( about Shs 275 million) in his dollar account the dollar account at Stanbic’s Bugolobi branch. The money was deposited by a company called Green Global Corporation, which deals in gold. Suspicious, Stanbic Bank reversed the transaction and sent the money…
Global unrest triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East could unsettle financial markets, but Stanbic analysts say it may also create opportunities for disciplined investors willing to take a long-term view. That was the key message from analysts and investment advisers during a webinar hosted by SBG Securities Uganda. Grace Semakula, the chief executive…
In 2020, when Zhou Shengjian, a Chinese investor, wanted to open up an account in a Ugandan bank, a local business associate recommended Diamond Trust Bank (DTB). “I have used it for many years without any issues, and as the name suggests, it is very TRUSTABLE,” Shengjian recalls the associate telling him. So he wasted…
Dr. Oscar Kambona, a founding partner at Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA), has warned that Uganda must strike a careful balance between aggressive tax collection and protecting citizens’ constitutional rights. Speaking during a lively online interview hosted by lawyer Elison Karuhanga on the JSC Conversations, Kambona talked about the growing powers of the taxman, the relationship…
The High Court has ordered a construction firm that was represented by Tumusiime, Kabega & Co. Advocates during a legal battle with DFCU to pay the law firm its legal fees. The law firm had asked the court to allow it to formally pursue payment of its legal fees after the company allegedly failed to…
Across Uganda, thousands of small businesses are operating under names their owners believe they fully control. But according to the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), many of those entrepreneurs have no legal claim to the brands they are building. Salons in Kampala, small shops, and online traders running businesses through WhatsApp and Instagram are investing…
Muwema & Co Advocates has declined a request by its landlord, Downtown Investments, to retrieve office equipment removed during a controversial eviction from its Kololo offices last week. In a letter dated March 11, 2026, and signed by its managing partner, Fred Muwema, the law firm insisted that the matter must be managed by police…
A long-running legal battle between Amos Murisa and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has taken a dramatic turn after the Supreme Court ruled that a missing signature on a judgment by Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo means the case has to be retried. At that time, Owiny-Dollo, then a deputy chief justice, was one of the judges who…
Richard Baabo Kamugisha has been officially comfirmed as the secretary to the Electoral Commission (EC). In a statement released by the commission, Kamugisha assumed office on March 4, 2026. He replaces Leonard Mulekwah who was suspended last year on allegations of misuse of funds. The commission described Mugisha as a highly experienced election management expert…
Zimba Logistics & Hardware has been ordered by the High Court to pay Uganda Baati Shs1.66 billion for construction materials supplied on credit. Justice Stephen Mubiru ruled that Zimba Logistics and its managing director, Ali Teko Awazi, are jointly responsible for the unpaid debt. He also found that Stanbic Bank breached its banking duty to…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has asked the leadership of the Uganda Police Force to explain the circumstances under which police officers participated in the eviction of Muwema & Co. Advocates from its Kololo, Kampala offices. The law firm was forcibly evicted from its offices at Plot 50 Windsor Crescent Road last week following a…
On November 4, 2021, Yako Bank Uganda advanced Eliab Mugash a loan of Shs174 million, which was to run for two years. The loan attracted 20% interest per year, so by the end of the loan period, Mugash was expected to pay back a total of Shs212.4 million, which included both the borrowed money (principal)…
