National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has issued a grave warning about the health and safety of his detained chief bodyguard, Edward Ssebuufu, also known as Eddy Mutwe, saying Mutwe is “dying slowly” while in military custody.
Fifteen villages in Ibanda-Kyanya Town Council, Kasese District, missed out on today’s Local Council 1 (LC1) elections due to the disappearance of their NRM party registers, sparking frustration among residents and party members.The disruption is being linked to an NRM registrar, Morris
Tempers flared in Moroto on Tuesday, 6th May 2025, as Zachary Kiyonga Lomokol, the NRM candidate for Baazar Village, stormed the party’s complaint desk demanding the nullification of the LC1 flag bearer election results.Kiyonga, who garnered 85 votes against Emmanuel Idende Lokwakol’s
Absa Bank Uganda today unveiled two new digital innovations, digi loans and online account opening, aimed at meeting the growing demand for fast, convenient, and paperless banking.The digi loan allows eligible customers to instantly borrow between shs20,000 and shs 2 million with
Stanbic Bank Uganda has through its Stanbic for Her initiative, has partnered with UN Women to launch a transformative programme in the West Nile region, targeting both refugee and host communities.The initiative is designed to empower women through digital inclusion, financial literacy, a
Airtel Africa announced an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in African countries, including Uganda.Currently, SpaceX has acquired requisite licenses in 9 out of 14 countries within Airtel Africa’s footprint. Operating licenses
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao has issued a sharp condemnation of the alleged torture of Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe, and criticised the judiciary for continuing to try suspects who appear to have suffered abuse in custody.Mutwe
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) Jinja Plant has scooped the award as the overall winner at the prestigious 2025 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Awards.Organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the awards recognize outstanding performance in OHS management a
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to hand over opposition figure Edward Ssebuufu—widely known as Eddie Mutwe—to the Police and allow lawful prosecution, rather than detaining him incommunicado under military cus
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially launched the display of the national voters’ register at 620 polling stations that had previously delayed the process.These stations, which were left out when the nationwide exercise began on April 25, will now conduct the display from May 6 t
