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Museveni halts Central Bank directive on Sacco licensing

Museveni halts Central Bank directive on Sacco licensing

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Bank of Uganda (BoU) to halt threats and directives aimed at forcing Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (Saccos) to apply for licences, arguing that the Central Bank should limit its role to oversight rather than direct control.The direc

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Umeme Issues Profit Warning, Cites Losses from Concession Exit

Umeme Issues Profit Warning, Cites Losses from Concession Exit

KAMPALA | Umeme Limited has warned shareholders and investors to expect another year of financial losses, marking the second consecutive year the company will close its books in the red, following the termination of its electricity distribution concession in Uganda.In a public notice issue

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Shs 5.3tn Karuma Dam Delivers Only 30% of Installed Power Capacity, Threatens Loan Repayments

Shs 5.3tn Karuma Dam Delivers Only 30% of Installed Power Capacity, Threatens Loan Repayments

Kampala — Uganda’s flagship hydropower projects are operating far below their available generation capacity, raising concerns over revenue shortfalls and the country’s ability to service billions of dollars in Chinese loans used to build the plants, the Auditor General has warned.In

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Uganda Airlines faces international ban over gross mismanagement, warns Mwenda

Uganda Airlines faces international ban over gross mismanagement, warns Mwenda

Mwenda says unless radical changes are implemented within the next three months, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) will be forced to ground the fleet or face global blacklisting by international regulators.Uganda Airlines is teetering on the brink of an international aviation ban

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Chapter Four Uganda closes offices after gov’t suspended its operating permit

Chapter Four Uganda closes offices after gov’t suspended its operating permit

The human rights organisation, Chapter Four Uganda has suspended its operations and closed its offices following an indefinite suspension of its NGO permit by the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO Bureau).The organisation revealed that the suspension is based on vague

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Museveni’s 2026 election victory challenged in Supreme Court

Museveni’s 2026 election victory challenged in Supreme Court

President Museveni campaigned in Lango, urging supporters to protect peace and development gains. Get the details on his NRM party's platform and promises.Presidential candidate Robert Kasibante has petitioned the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the declaration of President Yoweri Kaguta

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Are We Protecting the Gains, the Pains, Or the Chains? Uganda’s Moral Audit of Power, Progress & Unequal Memory!

Are We Protecting the Gains, the Pains, Or the Chains? Uganda’s Moral Audit of Power, Progress & Unequal Memory!

In every election cycle, history is summoned to the dock, not as a witness to be questioned, but as an exhibit to be defended. In Uganda’s current political season, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s enduring slogan, “Protecting the Gains,” has re-emerged with renewed force and urgency. I

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Letter to President Museveni

Letter to President Museveni

President Museveni concluded his campaign trail by issuing a stern warning against the theft of Parish Development Model funds, promising a nationwide audit and arrest of implicated leaders.Dear President Museveni, I write to express gratitude for your leadership and dedication to U

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CID probe Uganda Airlines over alleged abuse of office and embezzlement

CID probe Uganda Airlines over alleged abuse of office and embezzlement

KAMPALA — The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), working jointly with the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, has launched investigations into alleged abuse of office, embezzlement of funds and falsification of accounts involving officials of Uganda Airlines.In a letter dated Janua

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4 Kotido officials arrested for stealing UGX 1bn road funds

4 Kotido officials arrested for stealing UGX 1bn road funds

Four Kotido Municipal Council officials have been arrested over alleged misappropriation of UGX 1 billion meant for road rehabilitation, with investigators citing embezzlement, neglect of duty and missing construction materials.The Four Kotido Municipal Council officers arrested over alleg

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