Business •
07 Dec '25
Bobi Wine condemned today's violence in GuluGULU: Violence surrounding the campaign trail of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi intensified on Saturday after armed gangs attacked his rally venue in Gulu City and security forces blocked him from accessing
Business •
06 Dec '25
Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has named a 30-man provisional squad ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off later this month in Morocco.The team includes nine players from the Uganda Premier League, among them Vipers SC midfielder Allan Okello, who returns to the fold a
Business •
06 Dec '25
Ugandan authorities have charged opposition politician Samuel Makokha with misprision of treason, alleging that he failed to report information about an alleged plot to overthrow the government involving veteran opposition figure Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, according to an official charge sheet
Business •
06 Dec '25
The controversy surrounding the cancellation of the certificate of title for Kibuga Block 28 Plot 540 (worth billions of shillings) at Makerere which belongs to an 82-year-old, wheelchair-bound lady has taken a new twist. It has been established that the defiance of the Commissioner for Land Regi
Business •
06 Dec '25
Uganda’s notorious gold fraud syndicates have struck again—this time roping in high-profile foreign operatives, including a former FBI Special Agent, a former U.S. Army Ranger, and a U.S. Embassy employee in Sierra Leone, in what is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic cross-border scams
Business •
05 Dec '25
Malawi yesterday launched Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention medicine amid reflections on whether the country can sustainably finance emerging technologies in the face of waning donor support.Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA) and National Aids Commission
Business •
05 Dec '25
Anne Juuko, a seasoned banking executive and former CEO of Stanbic Bank Uganda, has stepped down from her role as Standard Bank Group’s Regional Head of East Africa for Global Markets.Juuko resigned this month, bringing to a close her 18-month tenure in the regional position. She had bee
Business •
05 Dec '25
Christmas looks to have come early for Arsenal fans.In Europe, they top the table with a perfect record while on the domestic front, Chelsea’s surprise loss to Leeds and Liverpool continuing to do Liverpool things means their five-point gap at the top is looking a very healthy one. Even
Business •
05 Dec '25
The Tanzania Police Force has issued a chilling public alert, accusing organizers of planned “indefinite peaceful protests” scheduled for December 9, 2025, of openly plotting nationwide violence, looting, and economic sabotage under the cover of demonstrations.In a statement released W
Business •
04 Dec '25
The prosecution further alleges that Besigye sought surface-to-air missiles, ricin poison, counterfeit currency, and planned to use drone technology to assassinate President Yoweri Museveni. The state claims it has audio and video recordings, social media messages, immigration documents, and phon