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UPDF Quietly Retires Top Officers in Sudden High-Level Exit

UPDF Quietly Retires Top Officers in Sudden High-Level Exit

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has officially retired 149 senior officers under its 15th batch of organized retirement.The retirement ceremony, held with full military honors, marked the end of an era for several high-ranking officers who hav

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Court Orders Shoprite Uganda to Pay Shs 1.3bn in VAT Arrears

Court Orders Shoprite Uganda to Pay Shs 1.3bn in VAT Arrears

Shoprite Uganda was acquired by CarrefourKampala, Uganda | The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has ruled that Shoprite Checkers (U) Limited is liable to pay Shs 1,354,624,690 in Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA),

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Four Ugandans listed as directors of Russian firm in controversial digital plate project

Four Ugandans listed as directors of Russian firm in controversial digital plate project

Who's behind Uganda's digital number plates? The Russian company in the controversial deal is revealed to have Ugandan directors, raising new questions about the project's structure.The Russian firm awarded Uganda’s digital number plate contract, Join

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Publishers of World University Rankings defends Makerere’s  912th position

Publishers of World University Rankings defends Makerere’s 912th position

Times Higher Education (THE), the publisher of the World University Rankings, has issued a clarification over its latest university rankings following a public uproar over Makerere University’s perceived sharp decline in global and regional standings.In a statement dated July 9, THE said

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Hollywood legend, 84, says he was set to play James Bond in Octopussy

Hollywood legend, 84, says he was set to play James Bond in Octopussy

James Brolin dropped a bombshell revelation that could have changed the course of his career. Brolin, who turns 85 on July 18, reminisced about the time he was offered the role of 

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Man Utd given huge boost in hunt for Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor after losing Andre Onana to injury

Man Utd given huge boost in hunt for Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor after losing Andre Onana to injury

Manchester United have been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of Botafogo keeper John Victor after Andre Onana suffered an injury ahead of pre-season.Botafogo preparing for the possible departure of John VictorThe team's starting goalkeep

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Museveni Orders Immediate Sweeping Purge at Entebbe Airport Over Corruption, Ghost Workers

Museveni Orders Immediate Sweeping Purge at Entebbe Airport Over Corruption, Ghost Workers

President Yoweri Museveni has ordered an urgent purge at Entebbe International Airport, citing rampant corruption, bribery, and the hiring of unqualified staff that have embarrassed the nation and frustrated travelers for years.In a strongly worded lette

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Several Injured, Vehicle Vandalized as Supporters of 2 MP Aspirants Clash in Bushenyi

Several Injured, Vehicle Vandalized as Supporters of 2 MP Aspirants Clash in Bushenyi

Uganda Police in the Greater Bushenyi region have launched investigations into a case of alleged assault and malicious damage involving two parliamentary aspirants vying for the Igara West seat.According to SP Apollo Tayebwa, the regional police spokesper

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Panic at UCAA as Angry Museveni Orders Firing of Over 150 Employees

Panic at UCAA as Angry Museveni Orders Firing of Over 150 Employees

President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the firing of over 150 employees at the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA.The directive is supposed to take immediate effect, and jobs for exactly 152 UCAA staff are on the chopping board, 

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dfcu shareholders receive 121% dividend boost as profits surge to Shs 72.1bn

dfcu shareholders receive 121% dividend boost as profits surge to Shs 72.1bn

dfcu Annual General MeetingShareholders of dfcu Limited are set to earn a 121 per cent increase in dividend payout for 2024, rising to Shs 20.09 per share from Shs 9.10 in 2023, following a remarkable turnaround in the bank’s financial performance.

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