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Life After Power; How Museveni's Top Bush War General Spent His Final Years

Life After Power; How Museveni's Top Bush War General Spent His Final Years

General Elly Tumwine, a celebrated yet polarizing figure in Uganda’s military and political history, left behind a complex legacy after his retirement and passing. Known for his unwavering loyalty to President Yoweri Museveni and his key role in the National R

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Museveni Only Has a Maximum of 10 Years to Live: NRM MPs Turn on M7 Call for Abolishment of Election

Museveni Only Has a Maximum of 10 Years to Live: NRM MPs Turn on M7 Call for Abolishment of Election

A group of National Resistance Movement (NRM) MPs, led by Buyaga West MP Barnabas Tinkasimire, has sparked nationwide debate after calling for the abolition of elections to allow President Yoweri Museveni to rule for life as he has a maximum of 10 years.

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Meet the Ugandan Ministers Who Own Multi-Million Dollar Homes Abroad

Meet the Ugandan Ministers Who Own Multi-Million Dollar Homes Abroad

Several Ugandan ministers have amassed significant wealth, allowing them to own multi-million dollar homes abroad. These luxurious properties reflect their status and success, often sparking public interest and scrutiny.One notable example is Captain George Mike Mukula, the National Resist

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Makerere Power Struggle Deepens as Nawangwe Blocks Permanent Deputies

Makerere Power Struggle Deepens as Nawangwe Blocks Permanent Deputies

The leadership crisis at Makerere University has taken a troubling turn as Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe continues to resist the appointment of permanent Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs), leaving key positions in limbo for nearly eight years.

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Absa expands card portfolio with launch of exclusive Visa infinite, signature, business cards

Absa expands card portfolio with launch of exclusive Visa infinite, signature, business cards

Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with Visa, has launched three new premium card solutions—Infinite, Signature, and Business Credit Cards—designed to cater to the unique needs of affluent and business customers.The Infinite Card, a globally recognized ultra-premium debit or credit card,

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Uganda Identifies 42 Important Plant Areas for Conservation

Uganda Identifies 42 Important Plant Areas for Conservation

Despite covering only 2 percent of the world’s land area, Uganda boasts a rich variety of flora that serves as a foundation for food security, medicine, water conservation, and biodiversity sustenance.Uganda has identified 42 Important Plant Areas (IPAs), criti

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UBA inducts over 3200 young professionals under GMAP initiative

UBA inducts over 3200 young professionals under GMAP initiative

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, continues to make significant impact in birthing the next generation of banking and finance professionals on the continent through its Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP) which to date has produced over 3,222 young

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Arua City Secures Shs4.8bn for Displacement-Affected Communities

Arua City Secures Shs4.8bn for Displacement-Affected Communities

The project, funded by the European Union through Cities Alliance, is being implemented in partnership with Associazione Centro Aiuti Volontari.Arua City Council has secured Shs4.8 billion for the implementation of the Sustainable Urban Integration of Displacemen

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Museveni Commissions Kampala Flyover, Warns Against Littering

Museveni Commissions Kampala Flyover, Warns Against Littering

President Museveni has commissioned the $81 million Kampala Flyover, urging city residents to stop littering and maintain cleanliness in the capital.The commissioning ceremony, held on Wednesday afternoon, marked a significant milestone in improving Kampala’s infrastructure and easi

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Drug-rape student 'among most prolific predators'

Drug-rape student 'among most prolific predators'

BBC | A PhD student who has been convicted of drugging and raping 10 women "may turn out to be one of the most prolific sexual predators that we've ever seen in this country", according to the lead detective on the case.Chinese national Zhenhao Zou, 28, attacked two women

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