Stanbic Bank Uganda’s private clients were recently hosted to an exclusive fine dining party at The Kampala Serena Hotel. The event brought together the crème de la crème of Ugandan corporates, featuring esteemed business leaders, influencers, and high-net-worth individuals who were treated to an exquisite culinary experience, with a carefully crafted menu featuring international cuisine…
Speaker Anita Among has contributed Shs 50 million in support of the on going preparations ahead of the opening of the new five thousand seater Cathedral at all saints’ Church in Nakasero. The event to be presided over by President Museveni is scheduled for November 1, 2024 and will see the consecration of Can Fredrick…
President Museveni has lashed out at people opposed to the integration of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) into the ministry of Agriculture claiming some of them could be on the payroll of “external forces.” In an eight page statement laced with “I did this, I did that”, the president said he had been at…
In 2018 while opening a session of the East African Legislative Assembly in Kampala, President Museveni declared his love for the then US president, Donald Trump. “America has got one of the best presidents ever,” Museveni said as EALA MPs laughed. “I love Trump because he tells Africans frankly. The Africans need to solve their…
Buganda has opposed the integration of then Uganda Coffee Development Authority claiming the move is intended to “punish it.” In a statement on his official X handle, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga said it would not be wise to scrap UCDA since it superintends coffee production, upon which nearly 2 million Ugandan households depend. “Apparently, scrapping…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) yesterday played host to a delegation from Kenya’s ruling party, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in a meeting where the two parties exchanged ideas on governance. Richard Todwong, the NRM secretary general, stressed the importance of sustained leadership in achieving long-term social transformation. “For meaningful change, leadership must be durable….
Anytime soon, Kakwenza Rukirabashiaja will be Shs 50 million richer if government respects a High Court decision to compensate the author for gross violation of his rights. Yet the question is: Will this money bring back his dignity or heal the wounds of his pain? Kakwenza was arrested and whipped accross the back like a…
Stanbic Bank Uganda recently donated an assortment of medical equipment to St. Benedict’s Butende Health Centre III, in Masaka City. The donation included two maternity beds, one Suction machine, and 100 Mama Kits, approximately amounting to sh15m. The donation is part of the ongoing drive to give back to the community during the October L.O.V.E…
The deputy chief executive officer of Buganda Land Board (BLB) Kizito Bashir Juma has been shortlisted for the position of deputy director, Land Administration and Surveys at KCCA. This will come as a shock to many given that in his role at BLB Kizito is deemed to be very powerful and influential. Indeed some believe…
Next Media’s chief news manager Dalton Kaweesa has been shortlisted for the position of deputy director Public and Corporate Affairs at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). Kaweesa, who has worked in the media industry for more than 15 years, was position 35 on the shortlist according to a leaked list obtained by Bbeg Media. He…
