One of the suspects charged over an attempted Shs 725 million fraud targeting Stanbic Bank has opened negotiations with the State to resolve the case through a plea bargain. The development was disclosed on Monday before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court, where Chief State Attorney Joan
KAMPALA — Legal and tax officials at the Uganda Revenue Authority face accusations of defying a court order after allegedly releasing two containers of suspected counterfeit beer that had been slated for impoundment.The allegations are contained in a Feb. 6 petition filed by Rashid Babu,
On October 8, 1995, Uganda promulgated a brand new Constitution. The first general election under the new constitution was held in 1996.The presidential elections were conducted on May 9, and the parliamentary elections were held on June 27. The elections for local councils were held in 19
President Félix Tshisekedi is facing intensified political scrutiny over allegations of having an affair with Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner.The claims, which have spread widely on social media platforms, allege that the 43-year-old minister is pregnant with Tshisekedi’s c
The project is aimed at easing access to the gorilla-tracking destinations of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National ParkPresident Museveni has said Uganda plans to build new international airports in the country’s southwestern region, including a tourism-focused
The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has intensified engagement with agro-industrial investors to fast-track agro-industrialisation, deepen value addition, and raise farmer incomes, positioning research and innovation as central drivers of productivity, inclusive growth, and str
With the 2026 general elections pretty much done and dusted, many Ugandans find themselves once again reflecting on a familiar outcome of an election cycle that promised change, ignited hope, and ultimately reinforced the same power structure.It is now important to examine not just the ele
Parliament Approves Budget Framework Paper as MPs Return to Complete AppropriationParliament on Thursday approved the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for FY 2026/27–2030/31, clearing the way for preparation of detailed budget estimates.The framework sets the fiscal andmonet
There are moments in a nation’s life when an external decision, seemingly adverse, even unfair, forces an uncomfortable but necessary reckoning.The recent tightening of United States visa conditions for Ugandans, including the introduction of substantial visa bonds, is one such moment. I
Fashion entrepreneur Bryan Ahumuza, better known as Abryanz, has finally spoken out about the long-running rumours linking him romantically to media personality and socialite Sheilah Gashumba. And according to him, the speculation has been blown way out of proportion.For years, Abryanz and
