Joweria Nakku thought the Shs68 million she had saved in her Stanbic Bank account was safe. She had opened the savings account in 2001 and mainly used it to keep money rather than make frequent withdrawals. But the account had remained largely inactive for years except for a regular monthly insurance deduction. Her problems began…
Industrial development is often measured by the number of kilometres of pipeline built, tonnes of steel installed, or energy generated. However, another important measure is who gets the opportunity to build that development. Across Uganda and Tanzania, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) says it is helping to change long held beliefs that technical…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the CDF, has appointed Brig Gen Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru as the acting commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC). In a statement Col Chris Magezi, the acting spokesperson of the UPDF said Nyakikuru has also been granted the acting rank of Major General. Nyakikuru over from Maj Gen David Mugisha, who is…
The deputy governor of the Bank of Uganda Prof Augustus Nuwagaba, has urged Ugandans living abroad to play a bigger role in the country’s economic transformation by turning remittances into long-term investments. Speaking during Equity Bank Uganda’s 2026 Diaspora Webinar, Nuwagaba said the diaspora should take ownership of Uganda’s economic story and demonstrate its contribution…
Julius Tumwesigye, the former finance manager of Prestige Driving School, has been ordered by the court to refund Shs170.52 million to the company that he irregularly received and retained from the firm’s bank account without lawful justification. Justice Bernard Namanya also awarded the company Shs10 million in general damages, in a ruling that underlines the…
A total of 165 women-led enterprises have graduated from the Green Businesses and Jobs for the Green Transformation Project, a programme aimed at strengthening women entrepreneurship, creating green jobs and supporting Uganda’s transition to a sustainable economy. The graduates completed Cohorts One to Four of the programme, which is implemented by Stanbic Business Incubator Limited…
The High Court has dismissed an application by two directors of KK Electrical Company (U) Limited seeking to stop their prosecution over allegations of tax evasion and VAT fraud. The court ruled that the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) acted lawfully in deciding to prosecute Mahmood Kasule and Henry Kasirye Masanganzira, the directors, who had gone to…
Uganda’s diaspora continues to send record amounts of money back home, and Equity Bank Uganda is stepping up efforts to help turn those remittances into long-term investments that create businesses, jobs and sustainable wealth. On Saturday, August 1, 2026, the bank will host the latest edition of its Equity Diaspora Webinar Series. The initiative is…
African youth are more optimistic about the future of their countries and the continent, but they say governments must create jobs, fight corruption and give young people a greater voice in decision making. The findings are contained in the 2026 African Youth Survey, which interviewed 4,901 young people aged between 18 and 24 across 16…
DFCU Bank has told shareholders to brace for a loss in the first half of 2026, and at the heart of the financial pain is a legal battle in London pitting the bank against tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia and his family. In a profit warning issued to the Uganda Securities Exchange on July 30, 2026, the…
The High Court has dismissed an application by Dei Industries International and its proprietor, Dr Matthias Magoola, seeking to halt an ongoing independent audit process in their legal battle with Equity Bank Uganda Ltd and Equity Bank Kenya over a long-standing loan. Justice Susan Abinyo said Dei Industries and Magoola had failed to prove that…
Smart Protus Magara, a Ugandan who fleeced two Tanzanian businessmen of Shs500 million through the D9 investment scheme, has been ordered to refund them all the money with interest after the court discovered that the money had been deposited into his personal bank account and was never properly accounted for. Justice Bernard Namanya ruled that…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has committed Shs200 million towards the second edition of the Independence Marathon, a national run aimed at raising awareness about maternal and newborn deaths while raising money to improve maternal healthcare services. The marathon, organised under the theme “Save a Mother,” will take place on October 4. Money raised from the event…
A family investment that began with hopes of building retirement homes in Naguru has ended in a costly court battle, with the High Court ordering Denis Tindyebwa and his wife, Christine Tindyebwa, to refund Shs 991 million to Geoffrey Tindyebwa and his wife, Lillian Njeri Tindyebwa. Justice Patience Rubagumya ruled that Geoffrey Tindyebwa had failed…
Nation Media Group Uganda has announced that it is resuming operations, a month after its television, radio, print and digital platforms were forced off air by the military. In a statement dated July 28, 2026, the group’s chairman, Joe Muganda, said services would be restored gradually as the company completed what he called necessary operational…
President Museveni has pledged government support for the establishment of the $200 million Nonda Coffee Park in Nakaseke, a major agro-industrial project expected to strengthen Uganda’s coffee industry by adding value, creating jobs, and increasing export earnings. Museveni made the commitment during a meeting at State House Entebbe with a delegation from Nonda Coffee Park…
The High Court has ordered Monitor Publications, NTV Uganda and its reporter Deogratious Wamala to jointly pay lawyer Silver Kayondo Shs185 million for infringing on his copyright, falsely attributing statements to him and misrepresenting his views. Justice Dr Ginamia Melody Ngwatu also ordered the media organisations to publish an apology on their print and online…
Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth has urged MPs serving on the Public Accounts Committees (PAC) to carry out their oversight role with fairness, professionalism and independence, saying the committees should protect public trust rather than become platforms for political score-settling. Oboth-Oboth made the remarks while closing a two-day induction seminar for members of the Public Accounts Committees…
Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), through Stanbic Bank Uganda and its non-profit arm, Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL), has launched two programmes aimed at empowering more than 10,000 low-income women entrepreneurs and 100 horticulture farmers in northern Uganda. The Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) programme, supported by the Gates Foundation, and the Albertine Agribusiness Development Programme…
The Industrial Court has ruled that Cavendish University was right to dismiss a senior lecturer, Dr Fredrick Kiwuwa Lugya, after discovering that he held two full-time jobs, at Cavendish and Makerere University. Cavendish University is a private university based in Nsambya, Kampala. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in law, business, health sciences, information technology…
Equity Group Holdings says its customers across the region, including in Uganda, are increasingly choosing to bank online rather than visit a branch, as the group pushes ahead with a technology-led transformation. According to the group’s quarter 1 2026 investor briefing, 98.3% of all transactions across the group now happen outside branches, and 89.5% are…
Isaac Katende, popularly known as Kasuku, has been ranked Uganda’s leading social media influencer, while Sheila Price has emerged as the country’s top TikToker, according to the latest Uganda national media survey by Market Intelligence Group (MIG). The findings are based on data collected from all 146 districts across Uganda and form part of the…
The World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF have pledged to support school feeding programmes in Karamoja as the government expands emergency food distribution to households across the sub-region. The commitment comes as the government intensifies efforts to address food insecurity affecting thousands of families while at the same time urging communities to become self-reliant and…
CoRSU Hospital has launched the third edition of the CoRSU Disability Walk. The nationwide fundraising campaign aims to raise Shs400 million to provide surgery and rehabilitation services for 100 children living with disabilities. The annual charity walk will take place on October 4, 2026, at the MUBS Sports Ground and is expected to attract thousands…
Court has granted bail to Doreen Nabiimara, a resident of Najjera on the outskirts of Kampala, who was accused of helping launder Shs 9 billion through land deals. Justice Michael Elubu of the Anti-Corruption Court said Nabiimara qualified for release pending her trial on a charge of money laundering, even though he found weaknesses in…
Busoga High School in Kamuli has received a brand new 2025 Isuzu 67-seater school bus from Equity Bank Uganda in a move aimed at improving the safety of learners during school transport. The bus was acquired through Equity Bank Uganda’s asset financing programme and is fitted with onboard surveillance cameras to improve safety, accountability and…
DFCU Bank, through its foundation, has donated 100 desktop computers to the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in a move aimed at expanding digital access, strengthening digital skills and creating more opportunities for young people. The computers were handed over at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa and will be distributed to selected…
Godfrey Adia, a prominent businessman in Arua, has secured a temporary legal victory over Stanbic Bank after the court ruled that the bank could not sell his property because it had failed to verify whether he had obtained his wife’s consent before taking out a mortgage. That dramatic argument became one of the central issues…
Equity Bank Uganda increased its loans and customer deposits in the first quarter of 2026, even as the Bank of Uganda moved to tighten liquidity in the financial sector. Figures released in Equity Group Holdings Plc’s investor briefing show that the bank’s net loans rose by 5% over the year, reaching about Shs 1.42 trillion…
Uganda has called on African countries to protect their natural resources, strengthen regional trade and intensify the fight against corruption as key steps towards achieving sustainable economic growth and industrial development across the continent. The call was made by the state minister for Finance (General Duties), Cissy Mulondo, during a high-level African Union ministerial meeting…
More than 30,000 low-income women entrepreneurs in the Busoga sub-region are set to benefit from affordable financing, business development support and digital financial services under a new partnership between the Busoga Kingdom, the Gates Foundation and Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL). The Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Programme was launched at the Busoga Kingdom headquarters in…
The Industrial Court has awarded Shs 14 million to a former Absa Bank data engineer, saying he was sacked unfairly after he was accused of removing electrical sockets from one of the branches without authorisation. Eddy Muleme worked for the bank, formerly known as Barclays Bank, from July 2007 until his dismissal in July 2018….
The High Court has dismissed an application by Movit Products Limited seeking an early victory in its land dispute with Uganda Prisons Service after finding that the government had not made a clear admission that would justify ending part of the case without a full trial. Justice Flavia Nabakooza said although government records showed that…
Sylvester Niyibaho, a former storekeeper at Picfare, will have to be paid Shs 9.9 million after the court ruled that hw was unfairly dismissed from the job over the disappearance of cartons of pens in his care. Justice Linda Lillian Tumusiime-Mugisha said Niyibaho’s dismissal was both procedurally and substantively unlawful and ordered Picfare to compensate…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has been named Uganda’s Best Investment Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, strengthening its reputation as one of the country’s leading financial institutions. The award was announced by the London-based financial publication Euromoney on July 17, recognising the bank’s role in financing some of Uganda’s largest economic and infrastructure projects….
The High Court has ordered Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to pay Babaana Children of Uganda, a children-centred NGO, Shs 1.66 billion after the tax body unlawfully sold off donated medical equipment that had been imported from Switzerland to establish a specialised clinic in Uganda. Justice Bernard Namanya ruled that URA failed to follow the law…
One admission after another undid Ronald Zibu’s defence as he tried to fend off a divorce petition filed by his wife, Agnes Nabanooba. For instance, while insisting that he had done nothing wrong because he was a polygamous man, Zibu acknowledged under oath that he had fathered children with women he had never married under…
The ministry of Education and Sports has suspended all school tours across the country following the fatal road crash in Kapchorwa last night that claimed the lives of at least 21 people, including 20 pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje. The directive was announced on Friday by the acting Minister of Education and…
Kibuli Muslim Hospital has been ordered to compensate a mother with more than Shs 147 million after the negligence of one of its doctors led to the death of her newborn baby. The dispute began in August 2018 when Jaridah Kyofuna started attending antenatal care at the hospital. She said that throughout her pregnancy, doctors…
KCB Bank Uganda has partnered with Pearl Marina Estates to expand access to home financing, as the lender steps up efforts to make home ownership more affordable for Ugandans. The partnership was showcased during Pearl Marina Estates’ Phase II Agents’ Open Day held in Entebbe on July 15. The event brought together real estate agents,…
Prominent law firm Muwema & Co Advocates has dragged its former landlord, Downtown Investments, and seven others to the High Court, demanding at least Shs 15 billion in compensation after what it calls a violent and illegal eviction from its Kololo offices in March. Here is the breakdown of the Shs 15 billion. The law…
Uganda’s digital future will take centre stage later this month as the Internet Society Uganda Chapter (ISOC Uganda) convenes the Uganda Internet Governance Week 2026, bringing together policymakers, legislators, technology experts, civil society, academia and young innovators to shape the country’s digital agenda. The four-day event will run from July 27 to 30 in Kampala…
Kabira Country Club, owned by businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, has been ordered to pay its former receptionist, Robert Elwayu, Shs 9.4 million, after the court found that he was unlawfully dismissed following the accusation that he was “sleeping on the job.” Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana said although sleeping on duty can amount to gross misconduct, Kabira…
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire as the new Bishop of Kabale Diocese, ushering in a new chapter of leadership for the Catholic Church in southwestern Uganda. The appointment was announced by Rev. Fr. Georges Kwami Kouwonou, who is overseeing the affairs of the Apostolic Nunciature in Uganda. During the announcement,…
Sir Apollo Kaggwa Primary School will have to pay a former pupil, Naswif Katongole, Shs 5 million after two of its teachers caned him in 2011 and he suffered emotional and physical distress, Justice Simon Peter Kinobe has ruled. Justice Kinobe’s ruling brings to an end a legal battle that has raged for 15 years…
A businessman who had filed for divorce, claiming his wife was engaging in witchcraft, has been told to stay “in his marriage” after the court ruled that he failed to prove any of the legal grounds required to dissolve their 38-year marriage. Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha rejected allegations of witchcraft, cruelty, and desertion labeled against…
Uganda’s bancassurance industry continues to demonstrate remarkable momentum, with banks generating more than Shs 80.8 billion in insurance premiums during the first quarter of 2026 alone. According to the latest industry performance report, Equity Bank Uganda ranked fourth among the country’s 22 licensed bancassurance providers, generating Shs 6.69 billion in Gross Written Premiums (GWP) and…
Amos Mwase, the former deputy director for Health and Safety at TotalEnergies Uganda, has lost his attempt to have his dismissal reversed after the High Court ruled that he had pursued the wrong legal process. Justice Bernard Namanya dismissed Mwase’s application for judicial review without considering whether his dismissal was fair or unfair. Instead, he…
Mariam Wangadya, over the weekend, walked away from her job as chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (URHC), bringing to an end what some have called a disastrous cameo at a body meant to be the last line of defence for Ugandans whose rights have been violated. In a limp resignation letter addressed to…
The Industrial Court has dismissed a case lodged by Mathias Bbaale, a former lecturer at Victoria University, who was claiming salary arrears and other damages worth Shs 50 million after the university declined to renew his contract. The court discovered that Bbaale was not a full-time lecturer at the university, as he had claimed, but…
