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ON SPOT! Staffer Accuse Bank of Africa Uganda of Phantom Overdrafts, Provident Fund Misuse, and Economic Captivity

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Kampala, Uganda – Fresh evidence has emerged in the explosive case against Bank of Africa Uganda Ltd, placing the lender at the heart of what staff members describe as a systemic scheme of financial exploitation, coercion, and misappropriation targeting both customers and staff. In addition to the High Court affidavit filed by former staff member Michael Mwesigwa exposing coercive loan …

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Museveni Launches NRM Manifesto, Commits to Safeguarding Gains And Driving Uganda Into High Middle-Income Status

Museveni Launches NRM Manifesto Commits to Safeguarding Gains And Driving

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Chairman and President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has officially launched the NRM Manifesto for the period 2026–2031, pledging to protect the hard-earned achievements of the Movement and accelerate Uganda’s march to high middle–income status. The colorful launch was attended by senior party leaders, ministers, Members of Parliament, and other …

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Insider Exposes Alleged Loan Scam at Fincredit Uganda

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By Our Reporter | Kampala A fresh storm is brewing in Uganda’s microfinance sector after a whistleblower accused Fincredit Uganda Ltd of systematically concealing loan agreements from its clients, a practice described as “a coordinated act of robbery disguised as financial service.” The allegations, contained in a whistleblower disclosure letter submitted to the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) and State …

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Airforce Receives New Leadership – The Torch Uganda – Independent News, Stories & Perspectives

Airforce Receives New Leadership The Torch Uganda – Independent

Nakasongola  – The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces–Air Force (UPDF-AF) has announced two key leadership changes, with Brig Gen Allan Kalanzi assuming command of the Uganda Air Force College (UAFC) in Nakasongola, and Brig Gen Robert Freeman Mugabe appointed Commander of Ground-based Air Defence. Col Mwesigye handing over to Brig Gen Mugabe (courtesy photo) The handover ceremony in Nakasongola was presided …

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OPINION: WHY UGANDA MUST UNITE TO END DRUG THEFT

OPINION WHY UGANDA MUST UNITE TO END DRUG THEFT

Post Views: 1 By Martha Asinguza Drug theft in Uganda is not just a technical hiccup—it is a national challenge that undermines service delivery and puts lives at risk. When medicines meant for the public are stolen or diverted, the cost is borne by ordinary Ugandans, especially mothers and children in rural areas.Government, through the National Medical Stores (NMS), …

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Uganda Had a Head Start, but Singapore Soared Ahead — Nyanzi Martin Luther Critiques Nation’s Development Path

Uganda Had a Head Start but Singapore Soared Ahead —

– Media entrepreneur Nyanzi Martin Luther has sparked a national conversation after pointing out the stark development gap between Uganda and Singapore, despite Uganda having a perceived early advantage in terms of natural resources and post-independence potential. Speaking during a recent youth economic forum in Kampala, Nyanzi said, “It’s shocking that a country like Singapore, which had fewer resources and …

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Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Launches Development Educators Network

Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Launches Development Educators Network

KAMPALA– The Uganda Cooperative Savings and Credit Union (UCSCU) has launched the Development Educators–Uganda Network, a platform aimed at strengthening the role of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) in promoting sustainable development. Some of the Sacco leaders who participated in the meeting.   The launch took place during a Development Educators’ breakfast meeting at Fairway Hotel in Kampala under …

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NUP Unveils Western Uganda Headquarters after Year of Secretly Building

NUP Unveils Western Uganda Headquarters after Year of Secretly Building

By Peter Luzinda The National Unity Platform (NUP) has today unveiled it’s Western Uganda Headquarters which it has secretly built for a year in the heart of Mbarara City. According to the Party’s Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, construction of the offices was kept a secret to avoid any possible disruptions by the government. NUP Unveils Western Uganda Headquarters after …

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