Mumba Kenneth Kalifungwa, the Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Uganda, once again demonstrated his golfing skills over the weekend during the Stanbic April Mug Challenge, ending up ranking in top 10 of competing players. He was amongst the first to tee off at 8am at the Uganda Golf Club at Kitante. “I am thrilled to…
By Joel Odota In January 2021, in the lead-up to Uganda’s general elections, President Museveni implemented a sweeping internet shutdown, temporarily disabling access to mobile money services and social media platforms to prevent what he termed “foreign interference” in Uganda’s political affairs. While general internet access and mobile money services were later restored, Facebook has…
President Museveni is expected to officially open the newly constructed All Saints Church of Uganda in Sembabule district today. The magnificient church, which cost billions of shillings, falls under the West Buganda Diocese. Enock Muhanga, the archdeacon said the function will be officiated by Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, the head of the Anglican Church in…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has donated essential medical equipment valued at Shs 25 million to Mpugwe Health Center III in Masaka. The donation includes three delivery beds, two oxygen concentrators, and 100 Mama Kits, all identified as critical by the facility’s administration to enhance maternal and emergency care. The handover ceremony was led by Stanbic Bank…
‘Watoto has failed to pay us’, claim lawyers handling land dispute The family of the late Eric Njuki led by his son Dr Frederick Njuki have accused Watoto Childcare Ministries of refusing to pay them despite their legal victory over a land dispute. Dr Njuki and his siblings dragged Watoto to court over the…
Namayanja praises Museveni for empowering women The NRM Deputy Secretary General, Rose Namayanja, has praised President Museveni for empowering women and the girl-child in the various government sectors. She was speaking during the belated Women’s Day celebrations at Semuto Primary School playgrounds in Nakaseke district. Addressing the gathering, Namayanja credited the President with…
Government to reduce Uganda’s foreign missions, according to the minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, has revealed. Mulimba said the number of diplomatic missions abroad will reduce from the current 38 to about 15 due to cost concerns. Mulimba made the disclosure while responding to concerns raised by MPs over the deteriorating performance…
A flurry of infrastructure projects has taken shape in the run-up to the 2027 ‘PAMOJA’ Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania will co-host. Sports facilities long left in ruin are being hastily renovated, while a handful of grand new structures are rising. In Uganda’s case, two multi-purpose stadiums are being built,…
Parliament has passed the Sugarcane (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which provides for a stakeholder council to self-regulate the sugarcane industry. The Sugarcane (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed during plenary sitting yesterday. The lawmakers approved a recommendation of the committee on Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, which first considered the Bill, to replace the Sugar Board as established…
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has appealed to political leaders to avoid violence and promote peace in the run-up to the 2026 general elections. Dr. Kaziimba asked politicians to avoid a repeat of the violence witnessed during the recently concluded by-election for the Kawempe Division North…
