The Group is implicated in attempting to defraud Enid Kukunda Ugx 725 million shillings from her Stanbic Bank Account/File Photo. One of the suspects charged over an attempted Shs 725 million fraud targeting Stanbic Bank has opened negotiations with the State to resolve the case through a plea bargain. The
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Assistant Nursing Officer John Bosco Otim Appearing Before Buganda Road Court. The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded a 37-year-old Assistant Nursing Officer to prison over allegations of conducting an illegal surgical procedure without authorisation, registration, or a valid practising licence. John Bosco Otim, who is attached to Atutur
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Michael Atingi-Ego, the BoU Governor The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has kept the Central Bank Rate (CBR) unchanged at 9.75%, saying this has been necessitated by heightened uncertainty surrounding the economic environment. The CBR is a benchmark lending rate for commercial banks. While releasing the Monetary Policy Statement for February
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By Bethuel Karanja From Washington to Beijing, the global economic weather is turning unpredictable. Trade rules that once anchored international commerce are fraying under the strain of protectionism, geopolitical rivalry and economic nationalism. For a small, open economy like Uganda’s deeply plugged into global commodity markets, capital flows and donor
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Vivo Energy Managing Director, Joanita Mukasa Menya handing over Toyota passenger vans to Richard Atiku from Masindi and Ismail Mulumba from Gayaza Vivo Energy Uganda has wrapped up the Shell FuelSave Diesel ‘Omunene W’ekkubo’ promotion, which was a nationwide effort to recognise, support, and reward Uganda’s public transport drivers. The
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Prof. Chibita (middle) chatting with Kisanet Tedros (right), the CEO of Beles Bubu. On a busy stretch along Gaba Road in Kampala, opposite Bunga Market, a small studio pulsates with music, laughter, and rehearsals of cultural dances. Inside, cameras roll as multilingual nursery rhymes are recorded, not just for entertainment,
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A sign post at Nakasero road in Kampala showing road named after President Yoweri Museveni The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) says road naming is a structured, community driven process designed to preserve local history, improve city addressing, and ensure fairness across neighborhoods. The explanation comes as a result of
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Ssenyange Umar (Left) receives a Big Fridge from Carrefour Supermarket after participating in the Carrefour 6th Anniversary Celebration dubbed the Carrefour Big 6 promotion. Six years after opening its doors to shoppers, a major retail milestone is being celebrated as the popular supermarket Carrefour marks its 6th anniversary, reflecting years
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Catherine Kijjagulwe, the new head of Markets at Absa Bank Uganda Absa Bank Uganda has appointed Catherine Kijjagulwe as head of Markets, effective 20 January 2026. Catherine brings over two decades of deep expertise in financial markets, with a strong track record in treasury management, trading, and market strategy. She
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By Michael Jjingo If you think AI is just for typing prompts, generating reports, or fixing grammar, you’re only sipping from the surface of a lake. Artificial Intelligence isn’t just a faster assistant, it’s a force multiplier for the curious, the strategic, and the bold. The real magic begins when
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