The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a petition challenging the nomination of Loydah Twinomujuni Kyarikunda as Mbarara District Woman Member of Parliament candidate for the 2026-2031 term.In a ruling delivered on Monday, December 22, 2025, acting judge Bonny Isaac Teko held that the pet
The singer suggested in a social media exchange with his followers that arrests and torture of opposition figured an almost inevitable consequence of challenging a leader who fought a protracted guerrilla war to seize power. Singer Ykee Benda has ignited a firestorm online, defending the g
The political tensions in Uganda escalated after Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, responded strongly to Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) over claims regarding a potential by-election in Bukedea.At President Yoweri Museveni’s rally at Nsambwe Primary School playground in Ky
Bitcoin failed to break above $90K again, while its gold correlation slipped deeper into negative territory.Bitcoin rejected at $90K again as gold correlation turns negativeBitcoin slipped back from the $90,000 mark on 22 December, marking another rejection at a level that has repea
Uganda reports a record $6.5 billion in coffee and gold export earnings for 2025, providing a vital economic boost as the country faces significant cuts in global donor funding.Uganda's coffee exports soared 38% in October 2025, reaching $185.56 million, driven by robust Robusta and Arabic
With funding (Shs850bn) from World Bank, the GoU is continuing to use the PSFU-implemented GROW project to avail low-cost loans (at just 10% interest per annum) to hundreds of female entrepreneurs to enable them sustain, grow, expand and diversify their businesses while breaking into areas that h
High Court Judge Simon Peter Kinobe has delivered a ruling in the case where Musician Mathias Walukagga had appealed the ruling of the Electoral Commission throwing him out of the race in Busiro East.On 9th this Month, Electoral Commission denominated Walukaga from the Busiro East race sig
The Electoral Commission (EC) has defended its decision to cancel the candidature of Mathias Walukagga, insisting that he did not meet the minimum academic qualifications required to contest for the Busiro East parliamentary seat.In an affidavit in reply filed before the Civil Division of
KAMPALA — Renowned musician and Kakuuto County Member of Parliament, Geoffrey Lutaaya, has graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and Management from the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), marking a major academic milestone alongside his public service and music career.
Kampala — The Uganda shilling strengthened strongly in 2025, becoming one of the best-performing currencies in the region, helped by higher export earnings, increased foreign investment and reforms in the foreign exchange market, the Bank of Uganda has said.In its November Monetary Polic
