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The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has challenged His Subjects to strengthen the spirit of responsibility in order to achieve development in the country. Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi ii (Courtesy photo) This was contained in a message delivered by the Katikkiro, Charles Peter Mayiga, at Musaale Busukuma Sub-County Headquarters during the celebration of Local Government and Community Service …

KAMPALA– The Deputy Registrar at the International Crimes Division (ICD), HW Juliet Hardy Hatanga, on at the beginning of this week, presided over the opening of a one-day training on data collection, registration, and identification of victims in the Thomas Kwoyelo Reparation Case. HW Hatanga represented Lady Justice Susan Okalany, the Deputy Head of the Division. Convict-Thomas Kwoyelo. (Courtesy photo) …

KAMPALA– Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has pledged Parliament’s commitment to address the ongoing teachers’ strike, assuring members of the Uganda National Teachers’ Union that their concerns over salary disparities will receive urgent attention. Speaker Annet Anita Among with some of UNATU leaders at Parliament. Speaker Anita Among said this today while receiving a petition from UNATU, led by their …

ENTEBBE– Hon. David Bahati, the State Minister for Finance, who had earlier on vowed to contest independently for Ndorwa West Member of Parliament after being defeated by Eliab Naturinda in NRM Party Primaries, has finally changed his decision. Minister David Bahati at the floor of Parliament. (Courtesy photo) The change in mind, followed consultations which happened during the 27th Prayer …

Gulu– The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division has welcomed Brig Gen Paul Muwonge as the new Deputy Division Commander. The incoming and outgoing Deputy Commander exchanging Instruments of Power. The handover and takeover ceremony, presided over by the Division Commander Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, saw Brig Gen Jackson Kayanja handing over office to Brig Gen Muwonge. Maj …

Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Industry), Hon. David Bahati, has announced that he will not contest in the 2026 general elections. In an official statement released after meeting President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on the sidelines of the 27th National Prayer Breakfast, Bahati said his decision follows “deep reflection and wide consultations” with the President, NRM party leaders, …

By Ronald Kasirye As Uganda approaches her sixty-third Independence anniversary, the question echoing across political circles, households, and online platforms remains the same: Can Uganda finally experience a peaceful transition of power? From the streets of Kampala to the rural villages of Luweero, many Ugandans are hoping that 2026 might mark a new dawn defined not by bloodshed but by …

The dark secrets of a rogue police officer who slapped a young female cashier at a Shell fuel station in Kyanja have come to light, shocking Ugandans nationwide. The officer, ASP Clive Nsiima Barigye, attached to the Counter Terrorism Directorate’s Oil and Gas Protection Unit, was caught on CCTV slapping the girl twice after she reminded him about an unpaid …

by AdminOctober 8, 2025October 8, 20250 Share0 By Kabuye RonaldOn Wednesday, officials from Stanbic Bank visited the headquarters of the National Entrepreneurs and Traders Association (NETA) at Yiga Chambers in Kampala, marking a significant step in the bank’s ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship and trade in Uganda. Stanbic Bank Strengthens Ties with NETA to …

The KCB Group has terminated the employment of 34 employees across its regional operations as part of a crackdown on fraud and misconduct. In its 2023 Sustainability Report, released in August, KCB stated that it made the decision in line with its zero-tolerance policy toward criminal behavior. “KCB enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy on tax evasion, fraud, and facilitation of …