Behind closed boardroom doors, branding—not balance sheets—may have killed what would have been Kenya’s biggest banking deal in years. Insiders have revealed that Standard Bank’s insistence on rebranding NCBA under the Stanbic banner played a decisive role in the collapse of long-running merger and acquisition talks between the two lenders. The failed deal would have created Kenya’s third-largest bank, with …

Kampala — Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded city lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi to Luzira Prison on charges of spreading malicious information and hate speech against Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija and Court of Appeal Justice Musa Ssekaana. Mabirizi in court today Mabirizi appeared before Grade One Magistrate Ritah Kidasa but declined to take plea, arguing that he did …

The People’s Front for Freedom has called for an independent audit of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. They accuse the Electoral Commission (EC), the military and state security agencies of presiding over what it described as an “industrial-scale electoral failure” characterised by violence, abductions and systemic fraud. Addressing journalists at the party’s headquarters on Katonga Road on Monday, PFF president Erias …

Kampala– The Supreme Court is poised to determine whether the Chairperson of the Uganda Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, will be summoned to account for alleged irregularities in the last presidential election. Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija during the court session. The decision, expected on February 18, follows submissions by lawyers representing Robert Kasibante of the National Peasants Party, …

Proceedings at the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) took a tense turn today after Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Jennifer Bamuturaki, was asked to account for $12,750 (approximately UGX 50 million) in per diem funds requisitioned during her tenure as Acting CEO in June last year. During the session, it emerged that the funds were …

Uganda’s Closed System: How Museveni Engineered Power to Be PermanentFor nearly four decades, Uganda has been ruled by one man: Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who took power in 1986 after a five-year guerrilla war. What began as a reformist promise of democracy has hardened into one of Africa’s most entrenched political systems.Uganda today is not governed by competitive politics. It is …

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Post Views: 6 BY OUR REPORTERIN KAMPALAwww.mknewslink.com—-Kampala International University (KIU) has spotlighted a defining moment for legal education in Uganda following the conclusion of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Jessup Moot) – National Rounds, where Makerere University emerged as Uganda’s National Champion.The 2026 national rounds brought together five universities—Kampala International University (KIU), Makerere University, Uganda …

By Lawrence Mubiru  UPDF FC has announced a reshuffle of its technical bench, parting ways with First Assistant Coach Kiwanuka Paul and Defensive Coach Oweka Denis with immediate effect. In an official statement, the club expressed appreciation for the dedication and professionalism shown by the two coaches during their time at the club, noting their contribution to the team’s technical …

Shock and outrage have erupted in Bugisu following the dragging of Masaka Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Ahamada Washaki to court over alleged child neglect and abandonment. Speaking to RedPepper, the Bugisu Cultural Institution spokesperson Steven Masiga confirmed that it has taken keen interest in the case involving the senior government official, describing the allegations as disturbing and shameful. Court records …

His Highness Umukuka III, Jude Mike Mudoma, has congratulated Brigadier General David Gonyi and Colonel Christine Nekesa Situma upon their election as Army Representatives to the Parliament of Uganda. Both officers hail from the Bugisu sub-region, with Brig Gen David Gonyi from Sironko District and Col Christine Nekesa from Namisindwa District. The congratulations were conveyed through the spokesperson of the …

Masaka City — Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament–elect, Hon. Justine Nameere Nsubuga, has described her court-sanctioned victory as a historic milestone built by the people of Masaka “stitch by stitch,” saying the electorate rejected divisive politics in favor of effective representation, service delivery and meaningful engagement with government. In the message she posted our social media platforms after the …

The South African unit of one of Nigeria’s largest lenders, Access Bank, has seen an exodus of senior executives amid concerns of a lax compliance regime, with the group roping in its Nigerian executives to steady the ship and put the group on a growth path in Africa’s most industrialised economy. The group in December announced the imminent departure of …

The State Prosecution in the matter where Butambala Member of Parliament, Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi is accused of terrorism, has added more people on the file. Hon. Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi (in Jacket) with other acused persons in court today. Muwanga who was brought under tight security was represented by a team of lawyers led by Erias Lukwago had appeared in court …

Rweicumu Primary School in Masheruka Town Council, Sheema District has emerged as one of the top-performing schools in the region following the release of the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), posting an impressive 100 percent pass rate. According to official results released Friday, all 44 candidates who sat the examinations passed, with 20 pupils attaining Division One and 24 securing …