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Stanbic Bank Calls on Ugandans to Embrace Saving Culture for Economic Progress

As the month of January draws to a close to the end, Ugandans have been urged to prioritise saving if they are to achieve their aspirations and long-term financial...

PFF Demands Besigye’s Release Amid Concerns Over Deteriorating Health

The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has disputed the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) narrative that veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye is not in a deteriorating health condition and...

Dr. Hilderman Rejects Mawokota North Results set to challenge Amelia Kyambadde’s victory in court

Incumbent Mawokota North Member of Parliament Hillary Kiyaga, popularly known as Dr. Hilderman, has announced that he will challenge Amelia Kyambadde’s victory in court, alleging widespread electoral malpractice in...

Electoral Commission Declares Fiona Nakku Female Workers’ MP

The Electoral Commission has declared Fiona Nakku as the newly elected Female Workers’ Member of Parliament for the 12th Parliament, after a fiercely contested election against NRM’s Agnes Kunihira. The...

URA Revenue Collection Falls Short, Cites 2026 Election Disruptions

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reported a shortfall in its revenue collections for the second half of 2025, attributing the underperformance to disruptions caused by the 2026 elections....

MPs Query KCCA Plan to Raise Cleaners’ Pay, Hire More Workers

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has asked Parliament to approve an additional UGX 6.018 billion to support a proposed increase in the daily pay of street cleaners and...

Uganda Showcases Coffee Excellence at World of Coffee Dubai Exhibition

Uganda made a strong impression at the World of Coffee Dubai Exhibition held from January 18 to 20, as the event recorded a significant rise in attendance from 3,000...

Besigye Hospital Scare: Prisons Break Silence

The Uganda Prisons Service has dismissed reports that opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, insisting that the late-night visit was a routine...

Britam Uganda Attains Top Employer Africa 2026 Certification, Reinforcing Its People-First Leadership

Kampala, Uganda –20th January 2026: Two years in a row, one unwavering commitment to people. Britam Uganda has once again been recognized by the Top Employers Institute (TEI), earning the Top Employer...

Dr Kizza Besigye hospitalized in a critical state

The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has revealed that the life of party leader and veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye is in a critical, deteriorating state after he...

NUP Loses Ground in Parliament, Suffers Major Seat Losses in 2026 Elections

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has suffered a noticeable decline in parliamentary representation following Uganda’s January 15, 2026, general elections. According to results released by the Electoral Commission, the party’s...

Ssemujju Concedes Kira Municipality Defeat, Accepts Voters’ Verdict

Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has conceded defeat in the Kira Municipality parliamentary race, formally ending his 15-year stint in Uganda’s Parliament and marking one of the most notable outcomes of...

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Tycoon Charles Mbire Spotted Wearing Shs1bn Watch

Ugandan businessman and investor Charles Mbire has offered another glimpse into his understated luxury lifestyle after being spotted wearing what appears to be a...

Museveni: Government ready to work with new Tooro king after succession dispute

President Yoweri Museveni has called for a peaceful and lawful resolution to the dispute over the succession of the late Omukama of Tooro, King...

‘Support Arsenal to honour King Oyo’s legacy,’ Archbishop Kazimba tells Tooro people

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, has called on the people of Tooro to remain united...

“My brother loved my husband very much,” Princess Komuntale

Princess Royal Ruth Nsemere Komuntale has urged the public to take persistent pain and unusual health symptoms seriously, saying early medical attention and proper...

Tooro burial: Journalists protest ban on cameras, phones at royal palace

Journalists deployed to cover the burial and succession programmes at the Tooro Kingdom on Friday declined to attend a police briefing after they were...