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By Kayiira Jackson  Namagabi Secondary School is brimming with confidence ahead of their historic debut at the 7th edition of the USSSA Elite Schools Championship, set to take place from 26th February to 1st March 2026 in Bombo. Making their first appearance at the prestigious competition, the Kayunga-based side is determined to compete fiercely against the country’s top-performing schools from …

Nairobi was buzzing this week when Nedbank Chief Executive Jason Quinn landed in town with one mission — defend a jaw-dropping deal. The South African banking giant has tabled about $855 million (Shs3.01 trillion) for a 66 percent stake in NCBA Group, valuing one of East Africa’s biggest banks at roughly 1.4 times book value. In a market where recent …

President Yoweri Museveni has quietly stretched an olive branch to the opposition, tipping outgoing Rukiga MP Roland Bish Ndyomugyenyi and Mawokota South’s Yusuf Nsibambi for heavyweight roles at State House. Multiple sources say the two seasoned politicians—both with roots in the opposition—are set to co-chair a newly formed State House Peace and Reconciliation Committee, a powerful outfit tasked with easing …

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has unveiled a new Board of Directors, ushering in fresh faces. At the centre of the shake-up is the departure of Racheal Kiconco, daughter of former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi. Kiconco exits alongside Sarah Onyiru, Rtd. Col. Stephen Basaliza, and George Runge, closing a chapter that began in 2019—despite Mbabazi’s highly publicised fallout …

Big-hearted President Yoweri Museveni has forgiven Swiss-Indian billionaire Pankaj Oswal, whose family in 2024 launched an international smear campaign accusing Uganda of abducting and torturing their daughter. Oswal and his kin – wife Radhika Oswal, daughter Riddhi Oswal ran to every media house—local and international—plus the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD), painting Uganda as a rogue state …

ROKO Construction Ltd has been named Contractor of the Year by the Uganda National Association of Builders, Suppliers and Engineering Contractors (UNABSEC). The award was presented on 12 December 2025 during a colourful ceremony held at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala. The UNABSEC Construction Awards 2025, officially known as the Uganda Construction Excellence Awards (UCEA) 2025, are an initiative …

In a dramatic regulatory shake-up that has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s insurance sector, the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has suspended the licence of CIC Africa Life Assurance Limited, stopping the company from signing up any new customers effective 7th November 2025. In a strongly worded public notice, the Authority warned Ugandans NOT to seek new life insurance products from the …

Hon. Wandwasi Robert ,aspiring  MP for Bungokho South, started his campaigns in Bukiende sub county today. He went to Burukuru parish, where he was welcomed by  the community.  As he walked through the parish, people cheered and clapped for him. He shook hands, took pictures, and talked to his people. Everyone was happy to see him, and the atmosphere was …

KAMPALA — A massive drug scandal has rocked Uganda’s medical world after the National Drug Authority (NDA) ordered an emergency recall of a dangerous anaesthetic linked to life-threatening surgical complications in hospitals across the country. At the heart of the storm are two big names: Abacus Pharma (A) Ltd — Uganda’s biggest drug distributor, and Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd — an …

KAMPALA– Singer Ibrahim Mayanja aka Big eye has accepted the results of NUP Elections Management Committee (EMC) which declared Journalist Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa as the Party Flag bearer for position of Member of Parliament representing Nansana Municipality. Singer Big Eye. (courtesy photo) “The journey to freedom is not defined by leadership positions. While they guide us, true liberation has always been, …