Author: Sandra Kisakye
Herbal researcher David Ssenfuka, the proprietor of Leonia-NNN Medical Research and Diagnostic Centre, has said he has instructed his lawyers to sue journalist and political commentator Andrew Mwenda over alleged defamation. Addressing journalists on Friday, Ssenfuka said Mwenda’s recent remarks describing him as a “conman” were false, malicious and defamatory. “I understand that under Ugandan law, words are defamatory if they tend to lower a person in the estimation of right-thinking members of society, expose him to hatred, contempt or ridicule, or injure his profession, trade or calling. In one stroke, my lifelong work was mocked as fraud. I maintain…
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the return to office of Internal Affairs Permanent Secretary Lt Gen Joseph Musanyufu and Undersecretary Aggrey Wunyi after investigations reportedly cleared them of allegations that they had frustrated payments under the national CCTV maintenance project. Highly placed sources said investigators found “no evidence that the two officials had demanded bribes or deliberately refused to pay Dealan Associates Limited,” the local firm contracted to maintain Uganda’s CCTV and command centre system. Instead, the probe reportedly established that the contractor had not fully completed the contracted works and that ministry officials had raised concerns about releasing the…
Electricity consumers along the Masaka Road corridor are set to benefit from improved and more reliable power supply effective immediately following the commissioning of new power lines by the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). The integration lines evacuate power from the new Maya 220kV/132kV/33kV Substation constructed by the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), UEDCL’s bulk power supplier and supply the Mitala Maria and Mutundwe- 1 33kV feeders. Areas set to benefit from this intervention include Nsangi, Nabbingo, Namagoma, Nakitokolo, Kitemu, Maya, Nakirebe, Katende, Lungala, Mpigi, Mpambire, Kamengo, Butoolo Landing Site, Kampiringisa, Buwama, Nsamizi and Mitala Maria. Speaking at…
Airtel has today partnered with SPIRO, Africa’s leading electric mobility Solution provider, to adopt electric motorcycles into its distribution network, a move aimed at improving productivity, lowering operating costs for Franchise Partners and removing fumes from the last-mile delivery of Airtel products and services across Uganda. The partnership gives interested Airtel Franchise Partners an opportunity to own brand-new ‘Spiro electric motorcycles through an affordable, interest-free repayment model facilitated by Airtel, through monthly instalment commission deductions, over a period of 24 months. The initiative kicks off with the flag off, of the first 268 Spiro motorcycles, from the over 1,000 orders…
Kampala, Thursday, 2 July 2026, M-KOPA Uganda has unlocked over shs1 trillion in cumulative credit for more than 1 million customers since its launch in 2013. This milestone has helped expand access to smartphones and digital financial services for people traditionally excluded from formal credit systems. M-KOPA’s broader economic contribution continues to grow alongside its customer base. In 2024, the company contributed more than shs20 billion in tax revenue and over shs120.8 billion in local procurement spending. Its network of more than 3,500 agents continues to create earning opportunities across the country. Alongside the release of its 2025 Impact Report,…
Jinja City mayor Al Hajj Abdulhafidh Nagaya on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Local Government Dr. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi’s Office. Accompanied by Moses Grace Balyeku, the former Jinja West Member of Parliament (MP), Nagaya was welcomed by Balaam who congratulated him on his election and pledged to work closely with the city leadership. ‘’Earlier this morning, I met the Mayor-Elect of Jinja City, who was accompanied by Hon. Moses Balyeku. I pledged to work closely with the city leadership to ensure that Jinja continues to shine as one of Uganda’s leading cities through improved service delivery, investment…
Pearl Bank, whose purpose is to foster prosperity for Ugandans, together with the delegation from Agence française de développement, AFD (the French Development Agency), led by H.E. Virgine Leroy, Ambassador of France to the Republic of Uganda, paid a visit to some of the key beneficiaries under the ongoing partnership with Pearl Bank, in Mbarara today. The visit follows the successful formalization of the Pearl Bank and AFD partnership in October last year, for a concessional credit line of €15 million UGX 60 billion and an additional €1 million (UGX 4 billion) in technical assistance aimed at boosting agricultural micro,…
Hon. Judith Nabakooba, the Woman Member of Parliament for Mityana District and Minister for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, has called on schoolgirls to take inspiration from some of the world’s most accomplished women, saying determination, discipline, and education can turn even the biggest dreams into reality. Nabakooba made the call while officiating at the Inter-House Cultural Competitions at St. Elizabeth Girls’ Secondary School in Mityana over the weekend, where she encouraged the learners to believe in their abilities and prepare themselves for leadership. “Never allow anyone to tell you that your dreams are too big. With education, discipline, faith,…
KCB Bank Uganda successfully hosted the second edition of the KCB East Africa Golf Tournament, which teed off at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa. Organized in partnership with ICEA LION Insurance, Kenya Airways, CFAO, and Ruby Hospital, the tournament delivered a premier regional golfing experience. This year’s event, under the theme “Roar on the Green,” drew over 180 players from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi. The tournament was open to golfers of all ages who hold a valid handicap and are registered with a CDH ID. Participants competed in four-ball teams, in which the highest score…
In Uganda’s agricultural sector, the difference between potential and performance often comes down to access: access to finance, to knowledge, and to markets. For dfcu Bank, this is where its role as Uganda’s Agricultural Bank is most critical, enabling farmers to move beyond subsistence and into commercially viable, scalable businesses. Charles Oyuk’s journey brings this impact to life. A trained teacher from Eastern Uganda, Charles turned to poultry farming out of necessity, seeking a more sustainable way to support his family. He started small, with just 50 broiler chicks, and built his enterprise step by step through discipline, continuous learning,…