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Umeme Issues Profit Warning, Cites Losses from Concession Exit

Umeme Issues Profit Warning, Cites Losses from Concession Exit

KAMPALA | Umeme Limited has warned shareholders and investors to expect another year of financial losses, marking the second consecutive year the company will close its books in the red, following the termination of its electricity distribution concession in Uganda.In a public notice issue

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Gen Muhoozi Apologises to U.S. Over Uganda–US Military Cooperation Remarks

Gen Muhoozi Apologises to U.S. Over Uganda–US Military Cooperation Remarks

KAMPALA — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has apologised to the United States and formally walked back earlier social media remarks that had cast doubt on ongoing military cooperation between Kampala and Washington.In a statement posted on X on Friday morning, Ge

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FREE WITHOUT FREEDOM: Government Explains Why It Continues To Deploy At Bobi Wine’s Home

FREE WITHOUT FREEDOM: Government Explains Why It Continues To Deploy At Bobi Wine’s Home

On why security forces continue to surround Bobi Wine’s home, the minister said the government feared what might happen at the home if large numbers of people are allowed to gather there.The government has defended the continued presence of security forces at the Magere home of National

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Finance Trust Bank to surrender commercial license for Tier II status

Finance Trust Bank to surrender commercial license for Tier II status

Finance Trust Bank has applied to surrender its Tier I commercial license in favor of Tier II status effective April 1. The move follows a Bank of Uganda notice as the lender shifts its strategy to meet revised capital requirements while maintaining core credit and deposit services.KAMPALA

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Museveni remains key to peace in Uganda and the region

Museveni remains key to peace in Uganda and the region

President Yoweri Museveni’s attempts to bring stability and lasting peace back to Uganda are a clear example of his legacy. After the country gained independence in 1962 and struggled to get going for the next two decades, he stepped in and played a key role in putting an end to the bloody wars

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President Museveni Wants UBC to Compete With BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera – Minister Baryomunsi

President Museveni Wants UBC to Compete With BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera – Minister Baryomunsi

Minister Chris Baryomunsi reveals President Museveni’s plan to fund UBC with UGX 30 billion annually so it can compete with global broadcasters like CNN, BBC and Al Jazeera.President Museveni Wants UBC to Compete With BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera – Minister BaryomunsiThe Minister of Inf

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UCC Orders TV Stations to Stop Split-Screen Ads in News Shows

UCC Orders TV Stations to Stop Split-Screen Ads in News Shows

Kampala — Uganda’s communications regulator has ordered television broadcasters to immediately stop running split-screen advertisements during news and current affairs programmes, ruling that the practice violates national advertising and broadcasting standards.The directive follows a

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Baryomunsi attributes Post-Election Violence to “Criminal Gangs” hiding Behind Opposition actors

Baryomunsi attributes Post-Election Violence to “Criminal Gangs” hiding Behind Opposition actors

Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, has issued a stern warning against groups attempting to destabilize Uganda following the 2026 general elections, characterizing certain opposition activities as the work of “criminal gangs” hiding behind political activism.In

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Apac Mayor race tightens as incumbent Patick Ongom arrested, while rivals take early lead

Apac Mayor race tightens as incumbent Patick Ongom arrested, while rivals take early lead

The Apac Municipality mayoral race tightened on Tuesday after police arrested the incumbent over alleged incitement, as rivals took an early lead in provisional results.Apac Municpality Incumbent Mayor, Patrick Ongom Eyul (UPC) left and Andrew Awany (Independent). Photo/Courtesy)Apa

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Gaming Board, police dismantle illegal machine factory in Soroti, arrest Chinese national

Gaming Board, police dismantle illegal machine factory in Soroti, arrest Chinese national

Arrested China national known as Lin Haiyun and the illegal equipment he has been operating.Authorities have dismantled an illegal gaming machine manufacturing facility in Soroti Town, arresting a Chinese national in an intensified crackdown on unlawful gambling activities.The opera

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