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21 Apr '26
The Bank of Uganda has started buying gold mined in the country and will add it to the official foreign exchange reserves, shifting part of the national safety net from dollars and euros to bullion.In an April 20, 2026 notice, the Central Bank said it had launched a three-year pilot Domest
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21 Apr '26
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The race to deliver the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 has entered a decisive phase, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) convening in Kampala to align East Africa’s co-hosting strategy. The high-level two-day technical meeting, running from
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21 Apr '26
Uganda Police has said it has no plans to arrest National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, nor to issue any specific guidelines regarding his anticipated return from self-exile.Over the weekend, NUP announced that its leader is expected t
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21 Apr '26
In recognition of notable achievements in Uganda’s health sector under the leadership of H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, Public Opinions has honoured 14 outstanding personalities from both the public and private sectors.These individuals, recognised as t
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21 Apr '26
young man identified as Emmanuel Eshun, a former fuel station worker, has disclosed tactics allegedly used by fuel pump attendants to cheat customers and management.In an interview with KayB Media, Emmanuel said he got the opportunity to work at the station shortly after completing Senior
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20 Apr '26
The trial of former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade, Ssali, and her co accused, Member of Parliament Mawanda, in a corruption case involving Shs3.8 billion has not been heard for a year which raises questions over delays in the administration of justice.Court records show that
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20 Apr '26
Salary disparities among presidential advisors have shocked netizens.According to the ministerial policy statement for the Office of the President for 2026/27, Dr Ezra Suruma is the highest-paid senior presidential advisor in Uganda, earning a whopping Shs 100 million every month.Dr
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20 Apr '26
In his latest weekend column, older persons’ MP-elect Ofwono Opondo characteristically took no prisoners. And those who suffered his veiled wrath included Speakership contender Norbert Mao and the NRM historicals who fought with Museveni, have lately embraced Mao and also happen to be part of t
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20 Apr '26
The Premier League title race is intensifying as the 2025–26 season enters its final stretch, with both Arsenal and Manchester City firmly in contention for the crown. But what happens if the two sides end the campaign completely level and nothing separates them?It is a scenario that has
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19 Apr '26
KAMPALA — When Kampala University opens its gates for graduation on April 23, 2026, it will not just be celebrating academic success—it will be marking 27 years of steady growth, resilience, and vision under its founder, Badru Kateregga.At the university’s Ggaba Main Campus, a total