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Housing Finance Bank’s net profit up 20% to Shs 85.4 billion

Housing Finance Bank’s net profit up 20% to Shs 85.4 billion

Housing Finance Bank posted a net profit of Shs 85.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, marking a 20 per cent increase from Shs 71.1 billion recorded in 2024, as the lender reported strong growth across key financial indicators.The bank’s total assets rose by 15 per cent to Sh

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Practitioners push for law to severely punish HR impostors

Practitioners push for law to severely punish HR impostors

Mr Paul Rumanda Rugambwa (centr-seated), the president of Human Resource Managers Association of Uganda (HRMAU), together with the new board. PHOTO | COURTESYOnce apprehended, an individual practising human resource management in Uganda using counterfeit qualifications could face up to two

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Govt probes fuel hoarding as pumps run dry despite ‘sufficient’ stocks

Govt probes fuel hoarding as pumps run dry despite ‘sufficient’ stocks

Government has launched investigations into Oil Marketing Companies suspected of hoarding fuel and charging exorbitant prices, even as officials insist national stocks remain sufficient.The move follows mounting public complaints of dry pumps, rationing, and selective selling at petrol sta

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Mityana General Hospital Buckles Under Surge as Patient Numbers Hit 800,000 Annually

Mityana General Hospital Buckles Under Surge as Patient Numbers Hit 800,000 Annually

facility built to serve 84,000 patients a year is now handling nearly ten times that number, exposing severe staffing gaps, drug shortages, and funding constraints as administrators call for urgent expansion and possible elevation to referral status.Mityana General Hospital, the main publi

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Mr President, thanks a lot for the first Karamoja factory

Mr President, thanks a lot for the first Karamoja factory

President Museveni on Saturday became a referee, blowing the whistle for Karamoja to take off by commissioning the first factory of its kind in Karamoja.Karamoja, once a neglected region right from colonial rule, had no single factory, no tarmac road, no electricity, and its communication

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Buhimba Technical Institute Accountant Arrested for Swindling UGX 30M

Buhimba Technical Institute Accountant Arrested for Swindling UGX 30M

Accountability concerns at Buhimba Technical Institute have come into focus after an accountant attached to the institution was arrested over alleged misappropriation of school funds.Police in Kikuube District are holding Mary Uwizera Ndekezi, following allegations that she irregularly wit

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Lira City Joins National Turnout for Muhoozi 52nd Birthday Charity Run

Lira City Joins National Turnout for Muhoozi 52nd Birthday Charity Run

Lira, Uganda | Lira City on Sunday joined other parts of Uganda in commemorating the 52nd birthday of Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, through a charity run that drew a strong public turnout despite short notice mobilisation.The event, held at Lira City Mayor’s Garden wh

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Gender Ministry Officials Accused of Sharing 30 Acres of Land as Ministries Frustrate M7’s Kampiringisa Fertilizers Project-80BN PROJECT AT STAKE!

Gender Ministry Officials Accused of Sharing 30 Acres of Land as Ministries Frustrate M7’s Kampiringisa Fertilizers Project-80BN PROJECT AT STAKE!

In his 12th October 2023 letter, President Museveni introduced Intracom company owned by a Burundian billionaire and directed the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to help get the Gender Ministry surrender 130 acres out of the 377 acres which they own at Kampiringisa in Mpigi district, where the Ka

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Tooro Prince discharged from Mulago, continues to seek Shs500 million for specialized treatment in India

Tooro Prince discharged from Mulago, continues to seek Shs500 million for specialized treatment in India

Prince David Kiijanangoma of the Tooro Kingdom has been discharged from the Mulago National Specialized Hospital (Cancer Institute) following a stint that sparked public outcry after photos emerged of him receiving treatment while lying on the floor.The Prince’s spokesperson, Andrew Irum

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Billionaire Sudhir Pumps UGX 100 Million into Gen. Muhoozi’s Run for Hope as Kampala Big Names Storm Kololo

Billionaire Sudhir Pumps UGX 100 Million into Gen. Muhoozi’s Run for Hope as Kampala Big Names Storm Kololo

KAMPALA — City tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia has injected UGX 100 million into Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s high-profile “Run for Hope” birthday charity event, adding fresh weight to what many now see as more than just a fitness and philanthropy campaign.The event, held Sunday morning at K

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