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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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Speculation Mounts: Could Thomas Tayebwa Emerge as Speaker of the 12th Parliament?

Speculation Mounts: Could Thomas Tayebwa Emerge as Speaker of the 12th Parliament?

As the race for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament heats up, a new wave of speculation is swirling around Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa. While front runners Anita Among and Justice Minister Norbert Mao have declared their intentions, some analysts and political observers are questioning whethe

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Bruno Fernandes issues apology as Arsenal 'open talks' with Man Utd transfer target

Bruno Fernandes issues apology as Arsenal 'open talks' with Man Utd transfer target

Manchester United are edging closer to fulfilling one of their primary objectives from the start of the Premier League campaign - securing a return to the Champions League. Michael Carrick's side occupy third position in the table with five fixtures remaining. This season, the top five clubs are

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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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Reinvent or Become Irrelevant: Kabushenga Urges Early Reinvention as Procurement Leaders Call for Practical Reform

Reinvent or Become Irrelevant: Kabushenga Urges Early Reinvention as Procurement Leaders Call for Practical Reform

L–R: Robert Kabushenga, Commissioner Isaac Kyaligonza, Asst. Commissioner Erukwaine Godfrey, Nicholas Kabanda and David Amolo share insights during the IPPU Coffee Connect at Fairway Hotel, where leaders challenged procurement professionals to embrace career reinvention, practical decision-maki

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Lira city alarmed by illegal immigrants

Lira city alarmed by illegal immigrants

In Lira City, concerns are brewing over the rising number of illegal immigrants occupying the area.Mostly from Eritrea, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, security officials say the illegal immigrants pose as students and dependents on their colleagues in

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Inside Centenary Bank’s Executive Reset: Why the Board Brought in Michael Opira as the Second Executive Director

Inside Centenary Bank’s Executive Reset: Why the Board Brought in Michael Opira as the Second Executive Director

Centenary Bank’s top leadership (L–R): Chairman Gustavo Bwoch, Managing Director Fabian Kasi, Executive Director, Business Joseph Balikuddembe, and Executive Director, Operations Michael Opira. The bank is resetting its executive leadership through a dual-Executive Director structure aimed at

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Eng. Marriam Balunga Emerges as Likely NUP Candidate for Kalangala By-Election

Eng. Marriam Balunga Emerges as Likely NUP Candidate for Kalangala By-Election

Following the recent burial of Kalangala District Woman MP Hellen Nakimuli, the parliamentary seat now stands vacant, awaiting an official announcement of the by-election roadmap. While authorities have yet to release details, early indications suggest that Eng. Marriam Balunga is positioning her

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POLICE: Kololo routes restricted for Gen. Muhoozi birthday run

POLICE: Kololo routes restricted for Gen. Muhoozi birthday run

The Uganda Police Force says all roads to and from Kololo will be restricted as Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba joins supporters for his 52nd birthday marathon.The MK@52 Run on Sunday, also known as the Muhoozi marathon, is expected to draw top officials from security agen

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Pearl Bank Unveils Kololo Headquarters as Rebrand Signals Strategic Shift

Pearl Bank Unveils Kololo Headquarters as Rebrand Signals Strategic Shift

Pearl Bank Uganda, formerly PostBank, has opened a new head office in Kololo, backed by strong financial growth and a broader strategy to reposition itself as a modern, digitally driven institution focused on expanding credit and deepening financial inclusion.A new phase in Uganda’s bank

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