The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced a nationwide mass renewal and registration exercise for national ID cards, set to begin on May 27, 2025. The process is expected to last between six and ten months and will be conducted
A dramatic turn unfolded in court on Monday as George Amanyire, the shamba boy at the home of the late businessman Henry Katanga, gave chilling testimony describing a violent altercation between Henry and his wife, Molly Katanga, on the morning of his death.Testifying befo
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has raised concerns over violations of electoral rights and called for urgent reforms to ensure inclusive and fair elections in Uganda.EOC Chairperson Safia Nalule Jjuuko said the Commission had received numerous petitions from different sections of
When David Mulaliira first weighed the risks of launching a soft‑drink distribution business, he knew he needed a partner whose reputation spoke for itself.As owner of Vinegarden Enterprises dealing in school supplies, construction materials, and consulting services, he had built small s
Let me take you back to a conversation I overheard between two Taxi commuters in Kampala not long ago. Two passengers, clearly regulars on the route, were swapping war stories of traffic, transport costs, and landlords.One said, “Eh, I pay Shs300,000 rent in Seeta, but every day I lose t
The High Court in Kampala on Tuesday played chilling Crime Scene Reconstruction videos recorded at the residence of the late businessman Henry Katanga, revealing graphic testimony from a nurse who first attended to Molly Katanga after the fatal incident that left her husband dead.The foota
First Insurance Company Limited (FICO) has rebranded to Mirai General Insurance.This was during an event held at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, FICO’s acquisition by Pride Global, a dynamic Singapore-based multinational insurance and financial services group.T
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has destroyed more than 100 tons of goods found without Digital Tax Stamps (DTS), intensifying its crackdown on tax evasion and substandard products in the market.The destruction took place on April 30, 2025, at Luweero Industries Ltd in Nakasongola Distr
Private sector operating conditions during April remained encouraging as the headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (Stanbic PMI) rose to 55.3, up from the 52.9 recorded for March.Readings above 50.0 signal an improvement in business conditions on the previous month, while readings
Tensions are boiling over in Mityana District as leaders and voters slam the Electoral Commission for failing to deliver voter registers, just months before Uganda heads to the 2026 general elections.Leaders accuse the Commission of rushing to roll out electoral activities without putting
