The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has underscored the importance of integrating gender considerations in modern peace support operations. Ms-Monica-Musyoni addressing the participants. Courtesy photo  Speaking at the the closure of a ten-day training on Gender in Peace Support Operations at Headquarter Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability, Jinja, the Chief of Staff, Hq URDC, Brigadier General Flavia Byekwaso, highlighted that integrating gender …

By Jumah Kakomo/ Kabuye RonaldThe National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has called on voters in Koboko District to support the party in the upcoming 2026 General Elections, citing the NRM’s long-standing record of stability, development, and national reconciliation. Speaking at a presidential campaign rally held at Ombachi Playground in Koboko District, President Museveni emphasized the …

Mukono– Leaders from across Mukono District have today convened at the CAO’s Boardroom at Mukono District Headquarters for a high-level EMYOOGA stakeholders’ engagement meeting aimed at re-assessing the performance of the government’s flagship wealth creation program, EMYOOGA. Officials from Microfinance Support Center and District officials who turned up for the meeting. The meeting brought together the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), …

Commentary from Barbados: Freedom of speech is no excuse for violent anti-transgender threats Graham Linehan (Photo courtesy of the BBC) In the wake of the arrest of anti-transgender Irish comedian Graham Linehan for urging women to kick trans women in the genitals, trans activist Alexa D V. Hoffman writes that anti-trans commentators are falsely defending hate speech as it were …

Old Kampala– The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Sectoral Committees on Education and Social Services have concluded their meetings, following the example of other committees that met earlier this week. Some of the committee members during the meeting at Old Kampala Mosque. The Education Committee, chaired by Hon. Haj Muhmood Kateregga Sebuganda Namuguzi, held sessions with several subcommittees: Policy chaired …

By Robert Segawa In a historic step for Uganda’s aviation and island transport network, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has unveiled the country’s first amphibious float plane an aircraft designed to take off on land and land directly on water, drastically cutting down travel time and providing emergency response services for island communities on Lake Victoria. The launch took place at …

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Standard Bank Group’s Kenyan unit, Stanbic Holdings Plc, is in talks to acquire NCBA Group Plc in a transaction that would create Kenya’s third-largest lender with assets of about KSh 1.1 trillion, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports. Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets and owns 75% of Stanbic Holdings Plc, has previously said it …

By Jumah Kakomo/ Kabuye Ronald    The National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has directed the NRM mobilisation teams to ensure the effective distribution of the party’s 2026–2031 manifesto across all parishes in the country. While addressing thousands of NRM supporters at Nyadri Urban Secondary School playgrounds in Maracha District, Museveni emphasized that the manifesto outlines …

One of the officials at KCB bank’s top management is embroiled in a blistering sex scandal with female employees and customers at a rival bank. This official at the KCB headquarters has over the four years been exchanging sex and money with female staffers and customers at a rival bank which we shall not mention for now. But a hint-DFCU, …

State Minister for Microfinance, Hon Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, has presented himself as an icon of reconciliation in Buganda Region, following the display of a masterpiece of leadership skills, by uniting National Resistance Movement (NRM) worrying leaders in Masaka District. The minister showed genius qualities amidst thousands of NRM supporters during Masaka District – “Buganda for Museveni” rally at Nakiyaga village, …

Ms. Irene Muwanguzi, the Parish Development Model (PDM) Enterprise Development Specialist at the PDM Secretariat in the Ministry of Local Government, has announced that the government plans to increase PDM funds from Shs 100 million to Shs 200 million for each parish. She made the remarks while meeting residents and PDM beneficiaries of Bumutoto Ward, Mutoto Lower Cell, at the …

By Eric Yiga A storm of controversy has erupted in Mukono District over the alleged mismanagement of Shs 100 million and several motorcycles that President Yoweri Museveni donated to ghetto supporters across the country. The funds and motorcycles—meant to empower and improve the welfare of ghetto youths—have instead become the source of anger, accusations of corruption, favoritism, and misuse among …

By Eric Yiga A wave of excitement and relief swept through roadside traders along the Gayaza–Kayunga highway, particularly in Kalagi and Lugazi town, after the Ministry of Works and Transport granted them temporary permission to continue operating within road reserve areas. The traders, who mainly operate in Kalagi Town, Kyampisi Sub-county in Mukono District, had recently protested eviction orders issued …

When bullets flew left, right and center, I knew it was my end. I didn’t have to go to Iraq or Kabul nor did I meet that horror in Garamba neither was I in Busia, it all found me at Top Bar. Guys, I knew I was dead; leaving my beautiful Yasmine, the twins and my first daughter Hawa but …