dawn, the usual bustle of business across Uganda’s blossoming cities and towns is missing.Where voices once competed with the clatter of weighing scales and the bargaining cries of customers, there is now an edgy silence.Piles of empty wooden stalls still lie broken, some reduced
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda has been recognized as a standout performer in the financial sector, earning the first runner-up award for best in client service at the 8th Bi-annual Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Bankers appreciation conference ..The ceremony, hosted at the Mestil Hotel i
Housing Finance Bank posted a net profit of Shs 85.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, marking a 20 per cent increase from Shs 71.1 billion recorded in 2024, as the lender reported strong growth across key financial indicators.The bank’s total assets rose by 15 per cent to Sh
facility built to serve 84,000 patients a year is now handling nearly ten times that number, exposing severe staffing gaps, drug shortages, and funding constraints as administrators call for urgent expansion and possible elevation to referral status.Mityana General Hospital, the main publi
The Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Jack Bakasumba, has called on human resource officers across the force to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and accountability, adding that their role is critical as custodians of the in
Produce dealers in Nebbi are counting losses as rising fuel prices have forced them to hike the cost of food.Since rising fuel prices have a significant impact on food prices, customers are being forced to move long distances in search for cheaper prices.Some of the traders who ar
The Government of Uganda has appealed to financially capable countries to each contribute at least $1 million (Shs3.7 billion) towards refugee support, following significant funding cuts by the United States to United Nations agencies. The Office of the Prime Minister said the country’s
The Budget Committee has summoned officials from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to explain why Shs 46 billion meant for innovation remains unutilised for two consecutive financial years, raising concerns over accountability and stalled research interventions.The m
Two officials of Ngora district local government and a local businessman have been arraigned before court over mismanagement of Shs1B Road fund.The trio; Opio Stanislaus Francis- Acting District Engineer, Okello Samuel- Assistant Engineering Officer and Oroni Herbert- Station Manager, Rett
Johan Byakutaaga, former NRM flagbearer from Hoima City, addresses the media in Kampala on Monday.Disgruntled candidates cite sabotage, funding gaps, and institutional challenges, call for reforms within party structures.A group of former National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamen
