KAMPALA, Uganda — A coalition of women’s rights organizations led by the Forum for Women in Democracy is calling on the government to halt proposed tax increases on essential goods, warning the measures will disproportionately affect low-income citizens.During a press briefing in Ntind
Persis Princess Namuganza’s political journey is a saga of resilience and ambition, a tale that begins in the humble villages of Namutumba where she was born in 1984 and stretches into the grand chambers of Uganda’s Parliament where she now seeks to ascend to the coveted seat of Speaker. Her
Centenary Bank, the leading microfinance bank in the country and the Office of the Supreme Mufti (OSM) partnered to roll out the OSM Digital Payments Platform, a transformative initiative aimed at facilitating seamless financial transactions within Muslim communities through secure, convenient, a
broad coalition of NGOs, students, businessmen, market women, coffee farmers, artistes, faith leaders and ordinary citizens has demanded the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that the draft law threatens Uganda’s Constitution, economy an
The government has released an updated list of over 120 licensed labour export companies while warning young people about increasing cases of fraud, human trafficking, and exploitation linked to unregulated recruitment schemes.The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barug
Hajjati Rehema Nankya, the brain behind Fortress Hardware in Maya. She started with a small shop with capital worth UGX1.5M.Fortress Hardware, located in Maya Trading Centre along the Kampala–Masaka Highway, isn’t an ordinary enterprise. There’s a unique and inspiring story behind it
It is Easter Sunday today, April 5, 2026, and Uganda is abuzz with the spirit of resurrection. Two leaders, with different paths, shared their messages of hope. In what looked like different messages but one Easter spirit, President Yoweri Museveni and opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi
On Good Friday, a day that holds deep meaning for Christians around the world, Dennis Zziwa, a second-year law student from Kampala International University, took part in a moving reenactment of the “Way of the Cross” at Our Lady of Africa Church. In this powerful tradition, participants act
Bukusu Constructors, the distributor of Coca-Cola products in Manafwa district, has been ordered to pay the beverage giant Shs 412 million for breach of contract.Their relationship started on September 30, 2023, when Coca-Cola appointed Bukusu Constructors as its official distributor in Ma
In a recent interview with the Public Opinions Journal, Gen Jim Muhwezi, a prominent figure in Ugandan politics, lauded President Yoweri Museveni for his unwavering commitment to peace, stability, and African integration. Gen Muhwezi articulated that Museveni is not merely the president of Uganda
