Uruguay's national team plane was refused entry into the United States ahead of their 2026 World Cup clash with Saudi Arabia. Uruguay are scheduled to face Saudi Arabia in their opening Group H fixture in Miami, Florida, at 11pm on Monday, having been based in Cancun, Mexico, for pre-match traini
The Mukono High Court orders the exhumation of a prominent Kampala trader’s body for a DNA test to resolve a bitter 40 billion shilling property dispute.MUKONO, Uganda — The Mukono High Court ordered the exhumation of a prominent Kampala businessman’s body for a DNA paternity test to
Kampala, Uganda – The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has issued fresh guidance prohibiting recipients of honorary doctorates from using the title “Doctor” in academic, professional or official settings, in a move aimed at protecting the integrity of Uganda’s higher education
Uganda’s banking sector recorded strong growth in 2025, with total industry assets rising to Shs61.59 trillion from Shs53.12 trillion in 2024, according to an analysis of audited financial results by Business Focus.The results show that a handful of banks continue to dominate the industr
Sanjay Rughani (right) and David Wandera after the Bank of Uganda approved the sale of Standard Chartered Uganda’s Wealth and Retail Banking business to Absa Bank Uganda.KAMPALA — The Bank of Uganda has approved the sale of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda’s Wealth and Retail Banking (
Uganda has confirmed three new cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), raising the country’s total number of confirmed infections to five, as regional health leaders convene at Speke Resort Munyonyo for a high level meeting aimed at strengthening cross-border preparedness and coordinated outbreak r
Richard Byarugaba has joined Equity Group Insurance to lead its new asset management subsidiary as the company expands into wealth management services.Equity Group Insurance Holdings Limited (EGIHL) has appointed veteran financial executive Richard Patrick Byarugaba as Managing Director fo
Entebbe International Airport is fully prepared to facilitate the arrival and departure of foreign dignitaries expected for President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony next week, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has announced.Speaking on Thursday at the Uganda Media Center
The Uganda Law Society has issued Executive Order No. 9 of 2026 formally denouncing two state-appointed defence lawyers for failing to challenge the venue of a controversial Mobile High Court session in Ggaba, raising broader concerns about fair trial standards and the effectiveness of Uganda’s
To course-correct, Kacungira says she is teaching her young son to speak and appreciate his native languages.UK-based Ugandan journalist Nancy Kacungira said she regrets not being fluent in her parents’ Ugandan languages.The 39 year old in a social media post blamed colonial educa
