Education Minister Janet Kataaha Museveni during the release of the 2025 UCE results. Only 130 out of 429,949 candidates who sat the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations failed all subjects, marking the lowest full failure rate ever recorded at the lower secondary level. The 130 learners obtained Grade
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Equity Bank’s Catherine Psomgen, the Director Public Sector and Social Investment (Centre) with members who participated in the Green Loan Product Development training at Golden Tulip Hotel Kampala. Equity Bank Uganda has strengthened its internal capacity to attract new clients and mobilize green finance opportunities following an intensive training under
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A photo montage of Nile Breweries’ Board of Directors Nile Breweries Limited (NBL), Uganda's leading beer manufacturer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Olive Birungi Lumonya as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026. Ms. Lumonya assumes the position following the untimely passing of Mr.
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The CID Headquarters in Kampala. The CID is investigating UMPS over mismanagement of UGX1.5bn/Courtesy phot0 In January 2026, President Yoweri Museveni made headlines with what was framed as a lifeline to Uganda’s struggling creative industry: a UGX 1.5 billion donation to the Uganda Music Promoters SACCO (UMPS). Announced as a revolving,
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The Minister of State for Lands, Hon. Sam Mayanja, appearing before the House Committee on Lands on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 Government is considering providing subsidies to the private sector to spur the construction of low-cost housing in both rural and urban areas, in a move aimed at curbing the
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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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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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