Patrick Wandera joined Sadolin Paints Limited as a forklift driver in 2001. On October 12, 2010, a customer approached him and said he wanted to buy an empty 1,000-litre container. Wandera said it costs Shs 180,000. The customer paid the money, but instead of passing over the entire sum to the store’s manager, a one Jignesh,…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a new partnership with FinCom Technologies, the creators of the SchoolPay platform, to deliver the country’s first fully digital lending solution for schools. The collaboration will give thousands of private education institutions immediate access to pre-scored, cashflow-aligned financing through a platform they already use to manage school fees. The initiative…
Stanbic Bank Uganda, in collaboration with the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA), on Monday convened a targeted engagement with online media personalities, digital editors, content creators, and social media influencers to strengthen national fraud-awareness efforts at a time when many Ugandans increasingly rely on online news. Opening the session, Candy Wekesa Okoboi, Stanbic Bank’s head of…
Kuku Foods Uganda, the parent company of KFC restaurants in Uganda, has raised concern over what it describes as a high-handed and intrusive tax raid carried out by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). In a protest letter dated November 20, 2025, and addressed to the URA Commissioner General, John Musinguzi, KFC says the operation violated…
Amber Kyambadde, the daughter of former Trade minister Amelia Kyambadde, has been granted a divorce by the court after she proved that her lawyer husband, Edgar Bagumire Bichetero, had been cruel towards her and had exploited her financially. Edgar is the son of Veronica Eragu Bichetero, the former Woman MP for Kaberamaido. In December 2016,…
President Museveni and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, yesterday officially broke ground the construction of a $ 500 million Devki Mega Steel Plant in Kayoro village, Tororo, marking the start of one of East Africa’s most significant industrial projects. The vertically integrated steel plant is being developed by Kenyan industrialist Dr Narendra Raval of the…
In an unprecedented move, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has “profoundly” apologised to its former managing director, Dr Rama Makuza, over the manner in which it terminated his contract in 2017. In a statement in The New Vision of November 20, 2025, UCAA wrote that it “acknowledges the distress and inconvenience Dr Makuza experienced…
In a ruling that will surely resonate with many women in Uganda who have lived for years with partners without formal marriage, the High Court has dismissed a petition by Judith Bakabulindi, who sought to dissolve what she believed was her marriage to Dr Jones Yosia Kyazze. Bakabulindi also wanted the court to determine how…
Professor Peter Waiswa has been elected as a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (FAAS), one of the continent’s highest and most competitive scientific honours. The African Academy of Sciences confirmed his election, describing it as recognition of Waiswa’s important contributions to health systems research, particularly in the areas of maternal, newborn, and child…
Justice Susan Abinyo of the Commercial Division of the High Court has dismissed an attempt by a Ntungamo-based businessman, Alex Mugisha, to defend himself in a fuel supply debt dispute with Stabex International Limited. Stabex sued Mugisha under a summary procedure, a system that allows creditors to obtain a quick judgment where the defendant is…
When the dreadlocked Ricky Papa Thomson walked into Ecobank Uganda in March 2023 to take out a salary loan of Shs 180 million, he believed he was signing up for a lifeline to support his work as a director at Safeboda. He also believed the loan came with an insurance cover that would protect him…
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda has won the Sport Award of the Year at the inaugural annual Bankers’ Awards held in Kampala on 20 November. The ceremony, organised by the Uganda Bankers’ Association in partnership with the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services, took place at the Mestil Hotel and recognised excellence across Uganda’s…
The Mwanga II Court magistrate, Adams Byarugaba, has rejected what he described as delay tactics by the defence team in the case involving nine youths charged with blackmailing Pastor Robert Kayanja. “I need to know the person or the company and communicate with him or the organisation,” Byarugaba said. “Let counsel for the accused write…
St Kizito Primary School in Kyotera district has become the first beneficiary of a new Green Schools Initiative, a programme launched by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in partnership with Rotary Uganda to promote environmental conservation in communities along the pipeline route. The initiative, unveiled on in Kasasa sub-county, is part of EACOP’s…
When Development Associates Link International Ltd, a financial management consulting firm, applied for a Shs 60 million loan from KCB Bank Uganda in August 2022, the bank managers were confident that it would repay the loan swiftly and possibly request more. See, its founder and managing partner, Henry Clarke Kisembo, holds two PhDs and is…
Platinum Credit Uganda, a prominent microfinance institution, has been ordered to compensate Fred Wafula, a borrower, Shs 25 million after it wrongfully impounded and sold his car, yet he had cleared his loan. The ruling by Justice Bernard Namanya overturned the earlier decision of the Chief Magistrate’s Court, which had dismissed Wafula’s case for supposedly…
The High Court has ordered the release of a truck impounded at Kajjansi Police Station, to Pride Bank so that the bank can sell it to recover an outstanding loan of more than Shs 106 million owed by businessman Edmund Natumanya. The order was issued by Justice Patience Rubagumya, who ruled that Pride Bank had…
The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) has filed a criminal complaint in France accusing TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes, torture, and enforced disappearance in northern Mozambique. The case, lodged with France’s National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor (PNAT), alleges that the oil and gas giant directly financed and supported a special military unit known…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Belgian development agency, Enabel, have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation on promoting business and human rights in Uganda’s energy sector. The agreement reflects both institutions’ commitment to ensuring that major infrastructure and energy projects are developed in a way that respects human rights,…
Justice Susan Abinyo of the High Court has allowed businessman Emmy Wasirwa to defend himself against a suit filed by Equity Bank Uganda, after finding that the bank continued to levy “dubious and excessive charges” even though he insists he cleared his Shs 750 million loan. Wasirwa and his company, Wana Solutions, had applied for…
A long-running dispute between Finance Trust Bank and Sanlam General Insurance has exposed deep cracks in the insurance industry, after the insurer refused to pay Shs 1.9bn awarded by a tribunal even though the ruling was made in the bank’s favour. Analysts say the case, which pitted two of Uganda’s most prominent lawyers against each…
It was cheers and joy as Mubende United Miners Assembly (MUMA) celebrated the acquisition of a small-scale mining licence in Bukuya town council. Several stakeholders in the mining industry described the feat as a new chapter for Uganda’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector. The five-year licence, issued by the ministry of Energy in June, authorises…
In December 2006, the husband of Mary Martin, a 60 year-old woman based in Kabale, fell ill. He was flown to the United States for treatment. However along the way, the medical bills became prohibitive and she urgently needed money to save her husband. What did she do? She contacted a one Moses Kakuru for…
The Industrial Court has ordered Nice House of Plastics to pay its former employee, Victoria Nakiwa, Shs 38 million after it unlawfully sacked her in July 2020. Without being exact, the company accused Nakiwa of being involved in some ‘sort of fraud’ over an invoice for 100 cartons of toothbrushes to Capital Shoppers that led…
The minister of state for Microfinance, Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, has commended Stanbic Bank Uganda for its innovative FlexiPay platform, saying it has significantly advanced the country’s financial inclusion agenda. Speaking during the 3rd National Microfinance and Savings Group Conference at Hotel Africana, Kasolo said FlexiPay has become a key driver in bridging the gap between…
Veteran sports journalist, Yusuf Baliruno ‘of Uganda’, may have worked at CBS for 19 years, but Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana held in a ruling that having an identity card or attending staff meetings did not make him an employee. In 2020, Baliruno sued CBS for unfair dismissal and demanded over Shs 129 million in salary…
The National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U), in collaboration with the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), has trained more than 50 journalists from print, radio, television and online media houses on cybersecurity, data protection and privacy. The engagement, held at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa, aimed to strengthen the media’s capacity to report accurately…
In 2010, Select Garments, one of the leading fashion stores in Uganda, signed a six-year lease for 348 square metres on the first floor of Forest Mall in Lugogo, Kampala. The building is run by Old Stanley Hotel, which is owned by businessman Stanislas Isiagi. It was supposed to pay Shs 27 million per month…
President Museveni has commissioned a new hotel owned by celebrated long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei in Kapchorwa. Cheptegei, a world and Olympic champion, said he established the hotel to contribute to national development goals and boost the tourism potential of his home region. During the ceremony, Museveni congratulated Cheptegei for investing his earnings wisely rather than…
Chief Magistrate Rachel Nakyazze has terminated corruption charges against Baker Mugaino, the Commissioner for Land Registration, arguing that the Inspector General of Government (IGG) failed to file fresh accusations against him in time. Nakyazze’s November 6th decision comes two months after Justice Collins Acellam of the High Court ordered the IGG to pay Mugaino Shs…
Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda will only hold rallies on Sundays until elections on January 15, 20026. Ssemujju is seeking to represent the constituency for the third time. His main challenger is National Unity Platform’s George Musisi, a lawyer. While parliamentary campaigns started on Monday, November 10, Ssemujju, the People’s Front for Freedom candidate,…
As depot manager for Nile Agro Industries at Mukwano Mall, Ashish Patel seemed to have it all. Everyday, the 36 year old signed for and stored cooking oil, laundry soap, and wheat flour that arrived from Jinja. In turn, he was supposed to sell them honestly and deposit the money into the company’s bank account….
More than 140 young people in Uganda have graduated from a vocational training programme by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Academy. The 141 students, a quarter of them women, completed courses in mechanical, electrical, production, instrumentation, leadership, and health and safety skills at the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK) in Masindi district. At…
Sex workers in Mbale say their livelihoods have been shattered after President Museveni failed to deliver on a public promise to fund their Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) with Shs 100 million. Nearly a year after the pledge was made, the group says the delay has left them poorer, stigmatised, and under increased police…
As campaigns for parliamentary and local government candidates officially begin today, the Electoral Commission (EC) has cautioned candidates against using divisive or inflammatory language. In a statement, EC said such language may sow hatred or divide people on sectarian grounds of tribe, ethnicity, region, or religion, leading to conflict. This and others are among a…
Joel Aita of Joadah Consult and three other firms will have to seek an arbitratot to mediate in a payment dispute with the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) for works at the Namanve Industrial Park, court has ruled. The decision followed a legal battle in which Joadah, Roughton International Ltd, Turner and Townsend International Ltd, and…
Peter Kiwanuka, the former head of Human Resources at Uganda Clays has been awarded Shs128 million in general damages following his unlawful dismissal in March 2020. Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana of the Industrial Court said Kiwanuka’s dismissal was “procedurally and substantively unfair and unlawful,” Kiwanuka joined Uganda Clays in December 2012 as Human Resource Manager…
The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) and the French Embassy in Uganda have launched a new initiative aimed at supporting women and youth engaged in green innovation. The Stanbic GreenTech Accelerator Program, unveiled on Friday at Protea Hotel in Kampala, seeks to promote environmentally sustainable enterprises across sectors such as renewable energy, waste management, sustainable…
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) tribunal has awarded Shs 18.1 million to victims of police abuse and unlawful detention following hearings in Jinja. The tribunal, chaired by UHRC chairperson Mariam Wangadya, began hearing nine complaints from residents of the Busoga and Bukedi sub-regions, where several people accused police officers of torture and illegal arrest….
On June 13, 2016, Ivan Tumusiime, a money lender, entered into a sale agreement with Deogratius Bekalazze and Monica Nazziwa for a piece of land in Kitala, Wakiso. The land, measuring 0.056 hectares, contained a two-bedroom house and seven rental units. Tumusiime paid Shs 90 million and was given the duplicate title and signed transfer…
The High Court has ordered Bank of Baroda to release Shs 20 million to 92-year-old Christine Nanfuka, a widow, to cater for her medical and daily needs after her account was frozen amid a dispute with her co-signatory. Justice Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu delivered the ruling in a case where Nanfuka sued the bank and…
David Kalemera joined Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in 2007 as an officer and rose through the ranks to become Manager of Compliance. Ten years later, in March 2017, his career at the tax body came to an abrupt end after he was accused of fraud, abetting tax offences, impersonation, and conflict of interest. URA claims…
The Court of Appeal has ordered Imperial Royale Hotel to pay the government Shs 5.6 billion for breach of contract during the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Kampala. The hotel is owned by prominent businessman Karim Hirji. In 2007, the Ministry court of Foreign Affairs entered into an agreement with Imperial…
Makerere University has officially handed over the construction site for a new Lung Institute complex as part of activities marking the institute’s 10th anniversary later this month. The six-storey facility, to be built at Mulago, is expected to significantly boost respiratory health research, care, and training in Uganda and beyond. The Shs 3.6 billion first…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has started the construction of the Nyamasoga–Katooke Road in Hoima as part of its efforts to improve infrastructure and community welfare along the oil pipeline route. The 7.5-kilometre marram road, located in Buseruka Sub-County, will connect Kayera and Katooke villages, home to about 6,500 residents in more than…
Parliament yesterday approved a new loan worth $121 million (Shs 420 billion) from the African Development Fund to finance Uganda’s electricity export project to South Sudan, despite sharp divisions among MPs While some legislators welcomed the project as a strategic regional investment that could generate foreign income, others warned that it would worsen Uganda’s debt…
The dismissal of Betsy Mugamba, the former chief operations officer of Sanyu FM in 2020 was lawful and justified, the Industrial Court has ruled. This bring to an end a five-year legal battle that arose from the 2020 staff strike over Covid-19 pay cuts. Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana, delivering judgment, said the radio station followed…
Parliament has directed that a family in Kagadi district whose four-month-old child was snatched by baboons and later found dead in a forest be compensated. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa gave the directive to the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Tom Butiime. He observed that children in Kagadi district no longer go to school, and…
Uganda Airlines has been ordered by the court to pay its former chief executive officer, Cornwell Muleya, Shs 455 million in compensation and benefits over unlawful dismissal. Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana of the Industrial Court found that Muleya’s dismissal in 2022 was both procedurally and substantively unfair. “We find his dismissal to be both procedurally…
In Tanzania, something snapped this year. Protests followed the October 29, 2025, elections. They are unprecedented in their scale, national breadth, and political content since the country’s independence in 1961. But the repression unleashed by newly re-elected President Samia Suluhu Hassan has also been unprecedented. She has gone further than her autocratic predecessors in closing…
