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UGX 4.5 Million Mobile Money Dispute Puts MTN Uganda Under Scrutiny

UGX 4.5 Million Mobile Money Dispute Puts MTN Uganda Under Scrutiny

Kampala resident, Matsiko Brian, is locked in a frustrating battle with telecom companies after a mobile money transaction worth UGX 4.5 million allegedly disappeared from the system despite a court order directing its recovery.Matsiko Brian, a resident of Mengo, says he has spent weeks pu

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Mbarara Traders Cry Blood as City Crackdown Leaves Thousands Homeless, Goods Seized in Ruthless Town Clean-Up

Mbarara Traders Cry Blood as City Crackdown Leaves Thousands Homeless, Goods Seized in Ruthless Town Clean-Up

Tears, anger and desperation have engulfed the streets of Mbarara after a sweeping city council operation to restore “order” turned into a full-blown eviction storm, leaving thousands of street vendors, kiosk owners and small traders counting heavy losses and staring at an uncertain future.

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DPP, Judiciary Trade Blame Over Stalled Court Martial Files One Year After Landmark Judgement

DPP, Judiciary Trade Blame Over Stalled Court Martial Files One Year After Landmark Judgement

More than a year after the Supreme Court barred trials of civilians in Uganda’s military courts, hundreds of cases remain unresolved as the Judiciary and DPP trade blame over stalled transfers.A year after the Supreme Court of Uganda ruled that civilians cannot be tried in military court

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Government warns Ugandan fuel companies over ‘superficial’ pump price hikes

Government warns Ugandan fuel companies over ‘superficial’ pump price hikes

As of Friday, pump prices exceeded Shs 5,300 at some outlets such as TotalEnergies, yet according to PS Batebe, Uganda has fuel stocks lasting over two monthsUganda’s government has cautioned oil marketing companies against unjustified increases in fuel pump prices, even as global market

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Surveyor ordered to pay Centenary Bank Shs 520m for ‘over-valuing’ land offered as security

Surveyor ordered to pay Centenary Bank Shs 520m for ‘over-valuing’ land offered as security

Katuramu & Company, a surveying firm, has been ordered to pay Centenary Bank Shs 521 million for misleading the bank into extending a loan to a client without conducting proper due diligence on the land offered as security.The case started in December 2021 when Hasifa Namulondo applied

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MPs Reject NWSC’s Plan to Borrow UGX600bn from Local Banks!

MPs Reject NWSC’s Plan to Borrow UGX600bn from Local Banks!

Remigio Achia, Vice Chairperson Budget Committee asked Ariko to ensure that the matter of unremitted water bills is handled by the Ministry of Finance remarking, “This matter should be captured and reported to the Ministry of Finance.The revelation was made by Herbert Ariko, Chairperson,

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Bournemouth boss strongly disagrees with Michael Carrick on Man Utd controversy

Bournemouth boss strongly disagrees with Michael Carrick on Man Utd controversy

Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth on Friday night but the Red Devils were left furious after seeing a penalty turned down by referee Stuart AttwellAndoni Iraola Andoni Iraola has responded to Man United's penalty appeals(Image: Getty Images)Bournemouth

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Minister Balaam Barugahara: Bobi Wine Has Got Homes in London and Boston

Minister Balaam Barugahara: Bobi Wine Has Got Homes in London and Boston

Youth and Children Affairs Minister Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi claims that opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has homes in London and Boston, and that he left Uganda on election day.Balaam Barugahara also alleges that the photos of Bobi Wine eating Fene (jackfruit) t

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Government Secures Japanese Funding for Kampala Flyover Phase II

Government Secures Japanese Funding for Kampala Flyover Phase II

KAMPALA — The Government of Japan has confirmed funding for the second phase of the Kampala Flyover project, a major infrastructure development expected to ease traffic congestion and reduce flooding along Jinja Road.The Minister of Works and Transport, Katumba Wamala, announced the deve

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President Museveni’s victory and the gradual fragmentation of Uganda’s multiparty system

President Museveni’s victory and the gradual fragmentation of Uganda’s multiparty system

The presidential race was widely viewed as a two-horse contest between Museveni and Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), but the semblance of openness was tempered by the heavy policing of the political field.COMMENT | DR JUDE KAGORO | The 2026 general election in Uganda followed a familiar patt

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