Next Monday, believers and supporters are expected to gather at Rubaga Cathedral in a powerful show of faith and unity. The call was shared by David Lewis Rubongoya on social media, inviting everyone to come together and pray for Kizza Besigye, the sick, and all political prisoners. His message h
With oil production expected to start soon, Dr Julius Kipng’etich projected even stronger growth over the next two to three decades, potentially transforming Uganda into one of the continent’s largest economies.Insurers in Uganda and across the East African region have been called to
Former Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has insisted that she is no longer a serving judge and rejects the jurisdiction of a judicial tribunal appointed to investigate her alleged misconduct. “I’m a retired judge. The tribunal has no jurisdiction over me,” said Kisaakye, who says she i
KAMPALA: Makerere University has appointed Prof Sarah Ssali the new Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs.Ssali, a Prof of Gender Studies at the same institution and the second woman to occupy this office, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences, specializing in p
In April 2013, the General Court Martial convicted the then Brig Henry Tumukunde who was the head of the Internal Security Organization (ISO) on charges of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline of the Defense Forces following a statement he made on a local radio in Kampala without auth
Soroti, Uganda: The Soroti Fruit Factory operates at a loss of Shs5.371 billion for the 2024/2025 Financial Year, deepening its financial troubles despite a recent management overhaul, the latest Auditor General’s report reveals.The audit report released on December 31, 2025 by Auditor G
The free movement of people and goods across these borders has facilitated the influx of weapons. The border stretches from Amudat through Moroto, Kotido, Kaabong, and Karenga is particularly porous, allowing communities from neighboring countries to enter Karamoja illegally.Porous borders
A scathing report from Uganda’s auditor general has uncovered deep financial and operational dysfunction at the National Drug Authority. From idle billions in unclaimed deposits to vacant floors in its headquarters, the agency faces growing questions about its ability to regulate the nation’s
39th African Union summitKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | A senior Ugandan official on Tuesday welcomed China’s decision to fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, starting from May 1, saying the move will accelerate industrialization and econo
Salon Owners at the Equity Bank Salon Owners Seminar at Pope Paul Memorial Centre LubagaKAMPALA, Uganda — Two years ago, Jessica Muteteri’s salon was failing. Rent was overdue, utility bills were mounting and staff wages felt like a chokehold on her enterprise.The struggle chang
