Twinemanzi Tumubweine, Bank of Uganda Executive Director of National Payment Systems.Overview:The new measures, which take effect on January 1, 2027, are expected to reshape how businesses and consumers move money through the banking system.KAMPALA — The Bank of Uganda (BoU
Equity Group Holdings has posted the strongest financial performance in its history, reporting a record KSh75.5 billion (approximately UGX 2.15 trillion) profit after tax for the year ended December 2025, as regional subsidiaries, digital banking, and insurance operations powered a major growth s
Parliament Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth (2nd right) leaves Parliament chambers after presiding over plenary session on May 28, 2026. PHOTO/ PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA X HANDLEThe budget of Parliament has within six years doubled to Shs1.2 trillion, despite the number of elected members of the Ho
Former Gender minister and Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) stalwart Betty Amongi is among those who were dropped from their ministerial positions in the Cabinet reshuffle that was announced on Tuesday last week. Her dismissal, however, came as a surprise to many people since she was seemingly one o
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has challenged President Yoweri Museveni to remove his wife, First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni, from the cabinet, citing poor performance and persistent failures in the country’s education system.Janet Museveni was reappointed Minister of Education a
The mineral-rich region has been plagued by violence for more than 30 years from militias and other armed groups, including the Allied Democratic Forces formed by Ugandan rebels.The ADF, which has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, is notorious for extreme violence against civi
Former Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi at the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala.The State has opposed the bail application of former Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and his 24 co-accused, who are facing terrorism charges, arguing
Centuries ago, Niccolò Machiavelli warned in The Prince that rulers who govern through personal power must constantly prevent subordinate centers of influence from becoming independent poles of attraction. In modern political science, this is understood as the core logic of competitive authorita
Unverified reports circulating on social media have alleged that Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi experienced delays upon arrival at Budapest Airport in Hungary due to concerns linked to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of the DRC.According to the claims, P
He assumed office during a handover ceremony held at the Division Headquarters in Gulu City on May 30.The Division Commander, Major General Felix Busizoori, oversaw the formal handover from the outgoing Acting Deputy Division Commander, Colonel David Orombi Oloya to Colonel Obura.Ma
