Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackout
Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackoutUgandan politician and opposition leader Bobi Wine is encouraging his constituents to download Ja...
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MTN Mobile Money loans on track to reach Shs 2.5 trillion
2025 has been of both challenges and opportunities. We’ve continued to deepen access to our services and extend financial inclusion to the underserved. By the end...
Where presidential candidates will spend Christmas season
Uganda’s eight presidential candidates will mark Christmas Day at different locations across the country as the 2026 election campaigns intensify, with some conten...
Civil Servants Stranded Without Salaries Following Massive System Failure
KAMPALA, Uganda — Thousands of civil servants face a bleak holiday as a salary dispute between local governments and the Ministry of Finance has left many without...
Gov’t opts for UGX 5M Cash Payout per Household in Cattle Restocking Programme
According to a 2024 report from the government assurance and implementation committee, there are 92,634 war debt claimants in Northern and Eastern Uganda. Out of the tota...
Kiteezi landfill collapse victims to get Shs4.3b compensation- KCCA
Members of the Safe and Dignified burial team from the Uganda Red Cross Society carry a body that was recovered from Kiteezi landfill garbage on August 14, 2024.Kampala C...
Luuka district engineers charged for stealing fuel worth Shs222m
The accused Luuka District officials arrive at the Iganga Chief Magistrate’s Court to face charges related to fuel theft and selling of government jobs.Luuka, Ugan...
Boda Boda Riders Torch Kampala-Bound Bus After Fatal Salgaa Crash
The notorious Salgaa blackspot along the Nairobi-Nakuru-Eldoret highway was once again plunged into tragedy and chaos on Sunday evening, December 21, 2025, after a fatal...
Uganda Strengthens Mobile Money Lending Rules to Combat Loan Defaults
Uganda's mobile money sector is taking major steps to prevent loan defaults and restore trust in digital lending. For years, some borrowers who defaulted on digital loans...
Big story: Uganda to Borrow $2bn (Shs7.6 tn) from Oil Trading Giant Vitol for Oil, Roads Projects
“UNOC will be able to generate revenues of up to USD 5.6 billion†(about Shs21.3 trillion) from the projects when implemented," the ministry said, adding that...