Business •
21 Dec '25
Uganda Revenue Authority has issued an immediate restriction on the importation and clearance of Starlink satellite internet equipment, tightening controls around the fast-growing technology amid security considerations. In an internal memo dated 19th December 2025, the Commissioner of the
Business •
20 Dec '25
The Triplets Ghetto Kids are anticipated to be part of the star-studded concert that features French Montana and Nigerian superstar Davido as headline performers at the opening ceremony of the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Uganda’s popular dance group Triplets Ghett
Business •
20 Dec '25
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
Business •
20 Dec '25
Barely a day after his dismissal from the Uganda Prisons Service, former prisons officer Lawrence Ampe has announced that he will join the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on the campaign trail.Bobi W
Business •
20 Dec '25
Belgium’s objections, Russian legal threats and unresolved liability questions forced the EU to drop the reparations-loan proposal and approve fresh borrowing for Ukraine.Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission Presiden
Business •
20 Dec '25
Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, and David Raya of Arsenal embrace at full-time after victory in the penalty shoot out following the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Porto at Emirates Stadium on March 12, 2024Image source, Getty Images
Business •
20 Dec '25
Uganda National Oil Co. signs a $2 billion loan with Vitol Bahrain to fund major infrastructure, including a new fuel pipeline and storage terminals.KAMPALA — Uganda’s state-owned oil company has signed a $2bn (£1.5bn) deal to fund major infrastructure projects designed to turn the co
Business •
19 Dec '25
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has issued a pre-action notice against Grace Nation Ministry founder Chris Okafor, accusing him of breaching a promise of marriage after marrying another woman.The notice follows the circulation of videos showing Okafor’s engagement and subsequent wedding ce
Business •
19 Dec '25
Parliament has put the government on the spot over remarks by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, that legislators say appear to contradict electoral laws and risk discouraging citizen participation in monitoring the 2026 general elections.The matter arose following r
Business •
19 Dec '25
President Museveni on Wednesday warned security personnel against using excessive force during elections, saying beatings and torture were unnecessary and avoidable, remarks that come amid long-standing accusations by the opposition that security agencies routinely abuse political supporters.