President Yoweri Museveni For supporters of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, his resounding victory in the just-concluded election is a vindication of his 40-year-long rule. He won with 72% of the vote, close to his highest-ever tally of 74% in Uganda's first direct presidential election in 1996. It reinforces the 81-year-old's
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By Gessa Simplicious (PhD) As Uganda starts the 2026 election period, it is natural for the country to experience a mix of opinions, spirited debate, and active public engagement. Elections bring conversations into homes, workplaces, and communities, reflecting a society that is alive, involved, and exercising its democratic rights. This
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Isaac Bigirwa, Head of Cards & Payments at dfcu Bank As digital finance continues to evolve, access remains uneven. While smartphone apps dominate conversations around modern banking, many Ugandans still rely on basic mobile phones and have limited or inconsistent internet access. To bridge this gap, dfcu Bank has enhanced
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President Yoweri Museveni The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially declared President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the winner of the January 15, 2026 presidential election, securing a seventh term and extending his nearly 40-year rule by another five years. According to the final tally announced by EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, Museveni
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NUP Presidential candidate Bobi Wine and his supporters holding the National Flag at a rally A joint security operation has conducted in Mubende Municipality and surrounding areas targeting irregularly raised National flags, particularly those associated with the National Unity Platform party. The operation is aimed to restore dignity to the
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Coffee ready for export. Uganda continues to earn big from coffee exports Uganda’s coffee exports for twelve months (December 2024 to November 2025) totaled 8.7 million bags worth US$2.4 billion (UGX8.8 Trillion) compared to 5.8 million bags worth US$1.4 billion (UGX5.2 trillion) in the previous year (December 2023 to November
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Robert Ssempala, the Executive Director of the Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda/Courtesy photo The Uganda National NGO Bureau has ordered at least five prominent human rights organisations to suspend their operations with immediate effect, citing investigations into activities alleged to be prejudicial to national security. Uganda Radio Network has learned
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FINCA Uganda’s Chief Commercial Officer, Eva Balikoowa and Executive Director Robert Kakande, with KACITA’s Acting Chairperson Hajji Isa Ssekito, pose for a group photo at the UGX 100M flood relief launch with downtown traders FINCA Uganda has announced the beginning of the process of providing over UGX 100 million in
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In Uganda, technological platforms have quietly transformed the way Ugandans shop, snack, celebrate, and even solve last-minute emergencies. What was once just an app for lunch has become a gateway to an entire universe of possibilities. Leading this charge is Glovo, a technological platform connecting customers, businesses, and riders. While
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Bryan Katamba, Head of Education and Health Sector at dfcu Bank dfcu Bank has launched a nationwide Back-to-School campaign dubbed “School Fiiz! Weight Off!”, an integrated education financing initiative designed to ease the financial pressure of school fees for parents and guardians, while strengthening cash flow and operational resilience for
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