The Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI) has a new champion at the helm, with renowned city lawyer and businessman Hon Kwesiga Ronald taking over as Vice President of the Board. Kwesiga’s appointment is set to transform the organisation and Uganda’s business landscape.
Kampala streets in 1960sUganda’s development story is shaped by two powerful histories.The first is our real, lived past. Before colonialism, Uganda had functioning kingdoms, trade networks and organised communities. This was violently disrupted by European colonization – a clea
Ssemakadde’s remarks drew attention not just for their content, but for their style—an unrelenting mixture of legal reasoning, political argument, and rhetorical flourish. He described the Bar’s failure to embrace citizen responsibility as “a collective failure of moral courage” and cal
According to a 2024 report from the government assurance and implementation committee, there are 92,634 war debt claimants in Northern and Eastern Uganda. Out of the total claimants, the Acholi Sub-region has 16,946, while Lango has 42,024, and 33,664 claimants are in Teso.The government
President Salva Kiir chairs an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers in Juba on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, to discuss key peace agreement amendments.The Council of Ministers has announced the establishment of a specialised payment mechanism designed to expedite the clearance o
Mityana District has emerged as one of Uganda's most fiercely contested political battlegrounds, with both the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the National Unity Platform (NUP) vying for dominance ahead of the 2026 general elections.Each side insists it will outperform the ot
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
King Saha has claimed responsibility for the downfall of the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF), saying he “beat it hands down” and caused both the organization and its artists to flop.Saha, who has for years been openly critical of UNMF president Eddy Kenzo, said he takes pri
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed an application seeking to halt the treason trial of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and has also urged the High Court to reject a bail request filed by his defense team.Through Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumb
New judicial appointments and a countrywide reshuffle of 48 magistrates aim to strengthen Uganda’s legal system while combating tardiness and abuse of office in the courts.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Judiciary has reassigned 48 registrars and magistrates in a nationwide reshuffle designed to
