Tag Archives: Tough

Kitende, St Mark Kayunga Face Tough Tests in Buganda Schools Round of 16

Kitende St Mark Kayunga Face Tough Tests in Buganda Schools

By Kayiira Jackson  The round of 16 fixtures for the Buganda Schools Sports Competitions boys’ football championship have been confirmed following a draw conducted this morning at Kawanda Secondary School. The knockout stage will see several traditional football powerhouses battle for places in the quarterfinals, with St Mark Kayunga and St Mary’s Kitende headlining the fixtures. St Mark Kayunga will …

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TOOKE DREAM TURNS SOUR! Investigation Reveals Idle Billions Idle, Mounting Losses at Banana Initiative as Prof. Muranga Faces Tough Questions

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Kampala — What began as a bold presidential dream to transform Uganda’s beloved matooke into a global industrial product is now under intense scrutiny after a damning audit exposed management gaps, delays, financial losses and billions lying idle at the country’s flagship banana industrialisation project. A fresh report from the Office of the Auditor General of Uganda has raised serious …

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Police Issue Tough Guidelines for Fireworks Displays Ahead of New Year’s Eve

Police Issue Tough Guidelines for Fireworks Displays Ahead of New

Kampala- With  just one day to the New Year 2026, the Uganda Police Force has issued tough guidelines governing fireworks displays and public celebrations, while extending wishes of peace, joy and unity to Ugandans during the festive season. Fireworks (Courtesy photo) Police reminded the public that on 15th December 2025, guidelines were already issued for organizing entertainment events, shows and …

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TOUGH TIMES! Stanbic Plots to Rescue Struggling NCBA in Sh1.1 Trillion Buyout

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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 …

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GOOD RIDDANCE? Tough Times as DTB, Ecobank Eye Exit from Ugandan Market

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Kampala – Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) is embarking on a major shake-up of its regional operations, announcing the sale of its 83.67% stake in DTB Burundi to a consortium of local investors led by the bank’s existing minority shareholder. The deal, signed under a conditional sale and purchase agreement, is pending approvals from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), the …

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