Fort Portal– The Court of Appeal team conducting a regional session in Fort Portal yesterday evening hosted a stakeholders’ barbecue dinner at Nyaika Hotel to congratulate the Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, upon his appointment and engage justice sector actors on issues affecting justice delivery in the region. A montage of what transpired at the Dinner (photos by …

A resident of Mukono District has petitioned the police and the Resident State Attorney’s office in Iganga over allegations that one of his testicles was removed during surgery without his informed consent. Isabirye Simon says he underwent an operation at Testimonies Medical Centre in Iganga under the care of Dr. Johnson Bamudaziza, but later discovered that one of his testicles had …

The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has reaffirmed Jimmy Akena as its legitimate party president, moving to consolidate unity after the 2026 General Election amid ongoing internal leadership disputes. The decision was adopted during a hybrid Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the UPC National Council held on June 13 at Uganda House in Kampala, according to a press statement released on Wednesday.Party officials said …

The search for the woman who will wear Uganda’s most coveted crown is officially underway. The Miss Uganda Foundation has launched the Road to the Crown 2026, ushering in a new season of beauty, purpose and empowerment under this year’s theme, Beauty with a Purpose. The glamorous launch, held on June 17 at the Oppein Experience Room in Kampala, brought …

Uganda has never looked richer on paper. The economy is projected to grow at its fastest pace in decades, oil is expected to fuel a new era of prosperity, exports are breaking records, and government is collecting more money than ever before. Yet beyond the glowing statistics lies a question millions of Ugandans are quietly asking every day: if the …

By Ben Musanje Uganda has launched an urgent national campaign against sickle cell disease, warning that the country is facing one of the highest burdens of the inherited blood disorder in the world, with an estimated 25,000 babies born with the condition every year and thousands dying before reaching their fifth birthday. Speaking at a press conference ahead of World …

A dramatic corruption storm has engulfed Mbarara District after Chief Administrative Officer David Muhwezi was arrested and charged over allegations of corruption, abuse of office and mismanagement of district property, while two other senior officials reportedly went on the run after failing to answer tough questions from investigators.The bombshell developments unfolded during a heated sitting of the Mbarara District Public …

Equity Bank Uganda has been named Corporate Business of the Year at the prestigious African Business Chamber (AfBC) African Business Awards 2026, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to financial inclusion, diaspora banking, cross-border trade, and investment facilitation across Africa.The award was presented during a high-profile gala dinner held on 29 May 2026 at The Royal Lancaster London, bringing together …

By Amos TayebwaFor decades, world over, economic growth was driven by roads, factories, electricity and traditional banking systems. Today, however, a new growth engine is transforming economies across the world: digital inclusion.In Uganda, where Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of the economy, access to digital tools, digital financial services and internet connectivity is increasingly becoming one …

In Masindi district, what began as a modest women’s craft group more than two decades ago has steadily evolved into a platform for income generation, skills development and community support driven largely by the persistence of its founder, Edna Byabalemi. Byabalemi, now chairman of the group, traces its origins to November 1999, when she mobilised 10 women to form a …

In Masindi district, what began as a modest women’s craft group more than two decades ago has steadily evolved into a platform for income generation, skills development and community support driven largely by the persistence of its founder, Edna Byabalemi. Byabalemi, now chairman of the group, traces its origins to November 1999, when she mobilised 10 women to form a …

By Ben Musanje Uganda’s introduction of a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection has been hailed as a potential game-changer in the fight against new infections, but leading scientists and advocates warn that its impact will depend less on science and more on how well it is delivered to the people who need it most. At a Science Café organized by the …

Former Miss Rwanda Jolly Mutesi has instructed her lawyers to pursue legal action against Ugandan musician Bebe Cool following allegations linking her to an alleged online fraud scheme.Mutesi, who has built a public profile through pageantry, advocacy for women and girls, and the promotion of Rwanda on international platforms, has strongly denied claims made by the singer on social media. …

Concerns over alleged enforced disappearances have resurfaced after National Unity Platform (NUP) officials reported that prominent party activist and social media commentator Andrew Nabimanya, popularly known as NinyeTabz, was taken away by unidentified security operatives in Kampala on Wednesday evening. According to NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, Nabimanya was reportedly seized in Kamwokya by plainclothes operatives travelling in unmarked …

Ninye Tabz Security operatives have reportedly abducted Andrew Nabimanya, alias NinyeTabz, a renowned National Unity Platform (NUP) activist. NUP secretary general David Lewis Rubongoya said NinyeTabz was abducted on Wednesday from Kamwokya. According to NUP officials, the anti-corruption whistleblower and photojournalist was picked up on Wednesday evening in the Kampala suburb by plainclothes operatives travelling in Toyota vans commonly referred …