Speaking at the Diaspora Exchange Forum hosted by Equity Bank, under the theme “Re-Routing Back Home: Funds Transfer for Powering Personal and Continental Growth,” Prof. Nuwagaba explained that the high cost of borrowing to develop electricity infrastructure makes lower electrici
Absa Uganda has appointed Keith Kalyegira as the new chairman of the bank's board, effective 1 March 2025.Kalyegira is a highly respected and seasoned advisor on strategy, investments, and capital markets, with a wealth of experience cutting across both the public and priva
With just eight months until Uganda’s 2026 general election cycle begins, political parties are under growing scrutiny for their slow preparations.While the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the Democratic Party (DP) have already mapped out their election strategies, key oppo
The political landscape in Kitagwenda District is set for a shake-up as Assistant Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Ephrance Kenyonyozi officially declares her bid for the district chairperson seat ahead of the 2026 general elections.Her decision follows growing calls from the public ur
Aspirants for the NRM Vice Chairperson position for Western Uganda are pushing for new leadership in the ruling party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) as competition intensifies to unseat the incumbent, ICT Minister Chris Baryomunsi.Among the prominent contenders is Igara East MP and
Online 'advisors' have been telling benefits claimants how to maximise their government handouts while also reaping in hundreds of thousands of pounds. Accounts on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have gone viral, with followers sharing success stories of how they bagged benefits by following thes
Aussie mum Raquel Boris has built a fragrance empire that's earned legions of beauty fans worldwide.Now, the founder of genderless perfume house Who is Elijah? can count celebrity model Sofia Richie-Grainge among the list of customers that adore the brand's best-selling unisex fragrance, Nomad.
Guests at a wedding breakfast were left open-mouthed after the best man dropped a bombshell in his speech.Newlyweds Rachel and Foster, from the US, luckily found the funny side of the awkward situation when t
Kate Ferdinand and husband Rio joined unlikely fellow
FILE PHOTO: A Umeme worker sorts a problem. March 31st is a turning point for Uganda in the electricity distribution sectorHow this well-structured and managed organization may turn into a political battlefield, leaving Ugandans in th
