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OPINION: 623 Cases, UGX 2 Trillion at Stake: Why Uganda Must Rethink How Banking Disputes Are Resolved:

OPINION: 623 Cases, UGX 2 Trillion at Stake: Why Uganda Must Rethink How Banking Disputes Are Resolved:

At the heart of Uganda’s Commercial Court sits a quiet crisis with far-reaching economic consequences: 623 unresolved banking cases locking up an estimated UGX 2 trillion in disputed value. For banks, this means capital tied down in provisioning and delayed recovery; for borrowers, businesses f

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Rukiga: Vendors Worry as MP Caroline Kamusiime, Husband Move to Fence Rushebeya Market Land

Rukiga: Vendors Worry as MP Caroline Kamusiime, Husband Move to Fence Rushebeya Market Land

Rushebeya Market that is under contentionVendors at Rushebeya Market in Rukiga District are gripped by uncertainty following the move by outgoing Woman Member of Parliament Caroline Kamusiime Muhwezi and her husband, Andrew Muhwezi, to fence off the disputed market land.Traders oper

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SOROTI CITY: Angry Mob Kills Suspected Cattle Thief, Set His Motorcycle Ablaze

SOROTI CITY: Angry Mob Kills Suspected Cattle Thief, Set His Motorcycle Ablaze

Police from the East Kyoga Region began an investigation into a case of murder resulting from mob action in Ajumula Cell, Agama Ward, West Division, Soroti City.According to reports, a resident’s bull was stolen that night of April 4th 2026, leading community members to initiate a search

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Mityana Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Street Vending

Mityana Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Street Vending

Authorities in Mityana Municipality have intensified enforcement of the trade order policy as part of ongoing efforts to restore order and improve business operations in the town’s central areas.Municipal Mayor Faustin Mukambwe Lukonge has issued a stern warning to street vendors who con

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Tension mounts as Makerere guild candidates prepare to face off at single rally venue

Tension mounts as Makerere guild candidates prepare to face off at single rally venue

After weeks of charged rallies, the rivalry is now set to test nerves in Makerere Kikoni, where both camps say they will hold events at Nalika Lane on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.Tension is rising in the race for the next Guild President of Makerere University after the two candidates announced

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Two Children Killed in Easter Day Truck Accident in Kitagwenda

Two Children Killed in Easter Day Truck Accident in Kitagwenda

Two juveniles were killed on Easter Sunday in Kitagwenda District when a truck they were travelling in overturned while en route to a football match.The victims, aged seven and thirteen, had reportedly boarded a lorry, registration number UBJ 466T, along with other children who were headin

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Rwanda Raises Fuel Prices

Rwanda Raises Fuel Prices

Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority has raised retail fuel prices, citing global market trends and cost pressures, in a move expected to ripple through transport and consumer prices in the East African economy.In a statement issued late Friday, the regulator said petrol prices will rise

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Construction for Uganda’s tallest building Diamond Tower slated to begin in 2026

Construction for Uganda’s tallest building Diamond Tower slated to begin in 2026

The Diamond Tower is a proposed 220-meter skyscraper in Kampala’s Kololo neighborhood, designed by Angiletti Design Studio to be the tallest building in Uganda. Scheduled for a 2026 construction start, the 54-story vertical development features 300 serviced apartments, a luxury hotel, and high-

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Mubiru was suspended twice by the engineers board for misconduct. He defeated them twice in court

Mubiru was suspended twice by the engineers board for misconduct. He defeated them twice in court

Fredrick Mubiru who defeated the Engineers Registration Board twice in courtFredrick Mubiru, a veteran civil engineer, has won a legal battle against the Engineers Registration Board after the High Court ruled that his suspension from practice was unfair and unlawful.In early 2024,

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Soroti: Suspects in Mobile Money Robbery, Murder Arrested

Soroti: Suspects in Mobile Money Robbery, Murder Arrested

Police in Soroti City have arrested four key suspects in connection with the aggravated robbery and fatal shooting of Kokunda Patricia, a mobile money operator.According to the Uganda Police Force (UPF), the incident occurred on April 3, 2026, at حوالي 4:40am at Teso Coach Park along

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