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Ugandan woman opens late grandfather’s inheritance to find stash of old demonetised banknotes

Ugandan woman opens late grandfather’s inheritance to find stash of old demonetised banknotes

Ugandan woman has sparked stunned social media this weekend, revealing that money left to her by her late grandfather turned out to be a stash of old banknotes that are no longer in circulation.The woman, who identifies herself as “La Trophy” on TikTok, shared her experience in a video

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Man Utd news: McTominay's heart as could be broken as transfer gets green light

Man Utd news: McTominay's heart as could be broken as transfer gets green light

Manchester United can secure Champions League football by beating Liverpool this weekend. That would allow the Red Devils to begin planning their summer recruitment with a significantly larger budget - and with three games to spare.Michael Carrick has led a staggering turnaround since his

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Who is incoming UEDCL board chair Stella-Marie Biwaga?

Who is incoming UEDCL board chair Stella-Marie Biwaga?

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ms Ruth Nankabirwa, has named Ms Stella-Marie Biwaga as interim Board chairperson for Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), replacing Ms Lydia Ochieng-Obbo, whose contract was terminated.In the Saturday statement, Ms Nankab

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Centenary Bank makes hushed leadership changes

Centenary Bank makes hushed leadership changes

Centenary Bank has pulled off a quiet boardroom coup, lining up long-serving executive Godfrey Byekwaso to take over as Managing Director while Fabian Kasi, the face of the lender for over a decade, prepares to step up and steer the wider Centenary Group. The planned handover, still uncon

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UEDCL bosses sacked over poor performance

UEDCL bosses sacked over poor performance

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has fired the Uganda Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (UEDCL) Board chairperson, Ms Lydia Ochieng Obbo and placed its managing director, Mr Paul Mwesigwa, on forced leave over alleged regression of the company.In a statement issued on Saturday

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After 36 Years in Classroom, Retired Tororo Teacher Turns to Farming as Gratuity Delays Bite

After 36 Years in Classroom, Retired Tororo Teacher Turns to Farming as Gratuity Delays Bite

A veteran mathematics teacher who devoted over three decades to public service is now relying on subsistence farming to survive, as delays and alleged corruption stall access to his retirement benefits.For 36 years, Patrick Martin Wandyambi dedicated his life to teaching mathematics in gov

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Betrayal in the city?

Betrayal in the city?

Whenever Robert Kyagulanyi’s eldest brother and National Unity Platform (NUP) party stalwart Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu is knotted in controversy, those who hold him in contempt quickly share a picture of him sporting a National Resistance Movement (NRM) shirt.The picture, which is not doctore

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Museveni Pledges Tarmac for Moroto–Kotido–Kaabong Road as Rains Cut Off Karamoja Routes

Museveni Pledges Tarmac for Moroto–Kotido–Kaabong Road as Rains Cut Off Karamoja Routes

President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to construct more security roads in Karamoja and tarmac the road linking Moroto to Kaabong through Kotido District.The commitment comes as torrential rains render key routes in northern Karamoja impassable. The worst-hit areas include Abim, Kotido, Kaa

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Gen Bigirwa Moses Claims Anita Among’s Alleged SFC Link Was the Beginning of the Conflict

Gen Bigirwa Moses Claims Anita Among’s Alleged SFC Link Was the Beginning of the Conflict

Public attention has been drawn to serious allegations made by Gen Bigirwa Moses during an appearance on a YouTube channel, where he claimed that Speaker Anita Among may have been involved in efforts to obtain sensitive information from members of the Special Forces Command (SFC) during a campaig

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Wakiso: Police Probe Aggravated Robbery in Nakuwadde Village

Wakiso: Police Probe Aggravated Robbery in Nakuwadde Village

Police in Wakiso District are investigating a case of aggravated robbery that occurred in the early hours of Friday in Nakuwadde Village.According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesman Luke Owoyesigyire, the victim was attacked by an unknown assailant armed with a panga, who stol

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