Reverend Father Deusidedit Ssekabira who is missing after he was allegedly kidnapped last week (Courtesy photo) In a case that has gripped Uganda amid rising pre-election tensions, the detention of Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira has taken an intriguing turn. While the military accuses him of involvement in “violent
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Voters queuing to cast their votes during a demonstration exercise of how the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVK) will work during the 2026 elections. The exercise took place at Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala today. The Electoral Commission has adjusted the polling dates for elections of representatives of Special Interest
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Communicators in a group photo after the training The National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U), in partnership with the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), held a high-level engagement for over 20 professional communicators. The engagement is part of the ongoing Beera Ku Guard campaign, a nationwide effort designed to build
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Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance Government through the Ministry of Finance has asked Parliament to approve a tax waiver worth UGX18.86bn Newplan Limited, a 25-year old local Engineering consulting firm in Kampala, owes to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). This is after the company faced financial hardships caused by
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Ian Rumanyika (2nd Left), the Node Group CEO receiving the award Node Group Consult has won the Rising Agency of the Year Award at the fifth anniversary of the Annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS). The awards were held at the Serena Hotel in Kampala on December 11, 2025. Node
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The Board of Directors of East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has today announced that Diageo PLC has agreed to sell its majority stake in EABL and its shareholding in the Kenyan spirits business, UDV (Kenya) Limited to Asahi Group Holdings (Asahi). This acquisition of EABL represents the first time a
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Entebbe International Airport Free Zone Uganda’s ambition to be positioned as Africa’s top manufacturing and export hub is moving closer to realization with the near-completion of the Entebbe International Airport Free Zone (EIAFZ). This development marks a significant milestone in the nation’s pursuit of export-led industrialization and inclusive economic transformation.
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By Ali Ssekatawa Around this time in 2026, Uganda will be preparing to receive its first petroleum revenues as the long-awaited dream of First Oil becomes a reality. Yet when that moment arrives, few will fully recall the immense work, discipline, and resilience that have brought the country to this
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Robin Bairstow, the I&M Bank Uganda CEO I&M Bank has introduced IMBRISK, a transactional solution that enables customers (new and existing) to deposit, withdraw, and transfer funds across I&M Bank branches in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. With this solution, customers can now seamlessly manage their funds and make transactions
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A family shopping together for Christmas at a Carrefour Branch located at Oasis Mall Carrefour The festive season is a time for giving, sharing, and showing care to the people around us. This Christmas, Carrefour Uganda invites everyone to embrace the true spirit of the season with their special campaign:
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