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The Village Boy Who Rose to Guard Uganda's Money: Meet Michael Atingi-Ego and Why M7 Appointed Him

The Village Boy Who Rose to Guard Uganda's Money: Meet Michael Atingi-Ego and Why M7 Appointed Him

President Museveni named Michael Atingi-Ego as Bank of Uganda Governor yesterday. "We trust his leadership will strengthen our financial systems," Museveni said during the announcement.Michael Atingi-Ego grew up h

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Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest (3-4 on pens): Forest book FA Cup semi-final date after penalty shoot-out win

Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest (3-4 on pens): Forest book FA Cup semi-final date after penalty shoot-out win

Matz Sels was the Nottingham Forest hero as he saved two penalties in the shoot-out to beat Brighton and reach the FA Cup semi-finals.After 120 minutes of stalemate at the Amex, where the jeopardy of knockout football took over, Sels proved decisive as he saved from Jack H

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Court Orders Sale of Emerald Hotel over ABSA Loan

Court Orders Sale of Emerald Hotel over ABSA Loan

Kampala, Uganda – The Court of Appeal has directed the appointed receiver to audit and sell Emerald Hotel in Kampala within six months under court supervision.This decision overturns a prior High Court judgment

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Uganda Government Leaves Contractors High and Dry with UGX 1.351 Trillion in Unpaid Bills

Uganda Government Leaves Contractors High and Dry with UGX 1.351 Trillion in Unpaid Bills

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s construction sector is facing a financial crisis due to the government’s failure to pay UGX 1.351 trillion in arrears to road contractors, according to Francis Mwijukye, Shadow Minister for Works and Transport.

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Church of Uganda Calls for Dialogue Over Government’s Controversial School Fees Proposal

Church of Uganda Calls for Dialogue Over Government’s Controversial School Fees Proposal

The Church of Uganda has firmly opposed the government’s proposal to collect school fees through the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), arguing that the policy would negatively impact the development of schools.Dur

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How Leaving Museveni’s Inner Circle Turned Out to Be a Game-Changer for This Top Retired Official

How Leaving Museveni’s Inner Circle Turned Out to Be a Game-Changer for This Top Retired Official

A retired Ugandan army officer who was once close to President Yoweri Museveni found a new and important job after leaving the government. Colonel (Retired) Fred Mwesigye, who was part of Uganda’s military and politics for many years, is now in a powerful posi

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M23 rebels move to establish own banking system in captured DRC cities

M23 rebels move to establish own banking system in captured DRC cities

The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have announced plans to establish their own banking system in areas under their control in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), signaling their continued hold over the region.

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	What Will Happen to 90% of UMEME Staff Amid UEDCL Takeover

What Will Happen to 90% of UMEME Staff Amid UEDCL Takeover

Big changes are happening in Uganda’s electricity sector as UMEME’s 20-year concession officially comes to an end on March 31. With this shift, many people have been concerned about what will happen to UMEME workers.

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Auditor General’s Report Exposes Loopholes in The Umeme Buyout, Slashes it by Billions as Shocking Audit Uncovers Hidden Debt Scandal

Auditor General’s Report Exposes Loopholes in The Umeme Buyout, Slashes it by Billions as Shocking Audit Uncovers Hidden Debt Scandal

A storm is brewing over the true cost of buying out Umeme Limited, Uganda’s electricity distributor, as discrepancies in the numbers come to light.The Auditor Genera, Edward Akol has advised the government to pa

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‘NRM Leaders Turning into Mercenaries" Opondo Criticizes Mass Transportation of Voters in Kawempe

‘NRM Leaders Turning into Mercenaries" Opondo Criticizes Mass Transportation of Voters in Kawempe

In a statement, Ofwono Opondo, a well-known political commentator, sharply criticized the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for allegedly ferrying people to Kawempe as part of their campaign efforts.According to

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