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
Read MoreMPs inside Parliament's Chambers during the plenary sitting where some raised concerns of poor health infrastructure. Photo by Parliament. Uganda has lost a staggering UGX 46.8 billion on terminal benefits for 1,389 staff reabsorbed into new roles, following a blatant disregard of legal guidance by heads of Ministries, Departments, and
Read MoreThe introduction of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has led to an increase in the domestic revenue collections, the Auditor General, Edward Akol, has revealed. This revelation is contained in the December 2025 Auditor General’s report that was laid before Parliament last
Read MoreOfficials from Equity Bank, British High Commission, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development during the launch of the Modern Energy Cooking Services Trust Fund Infosession at Four Points by Sheraton Kampala Hotel Equity Bank Uganda, in partnership with UKAID and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has launched affordable
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Stanbic Economic Forum Returns With Spotlight on Uganda’s Competitiveness in a Shifting Global Economy
Bethuel Karanja, Head of Global Markets Stanbic Bank Uganda The 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum under the theme, ‘Uganda’s Inflection Point: Competing in a Rewired Global Economy’, will be streamed live on the bank’s YouTube channel on February 12, starting at 8.30 am. Before the end of this year, Uganda is
Read MoreRobert Kasibante (middle), the former Presidential candidate before the Supreme Court Former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante has applied to the Supreme Court of Uganda for permission to withdraw his petition challenging the results of the 2026 presidential election, citing prohibitive costs and the technical complexity of pursuing the case. In
Read MoreMulago National Referral Hospital A new report by the Auditor General has revealed the rot in many government-run hospitals, highlighting that most Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are in a bad state. The Auditor General’s report for 2024/25 reveals that the Ministry of Health procured and delivered Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
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RLSD Africa Fourth Edition Launched As Uganda’s Design Participation Continues
Uganda’s Apparel Category Winner 2024, Eddie Louis Ochom, embodied creative courage and persistence. Through deeply personal and concept-driven work, he showed how leather can move beyond fashion into storytelling, positioning Ugandan design firmly within Africa’s most compelling contemporary voices. Photo: Courtesy, RLSD Africa. The fourth edition of the Real Leather.
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World Trade: ‘African Countries Must First Address Internal Challenges Before Looking Outward’
Jane Nalunga, Executive Director of SEATINI-Uganda As the 14th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference approaches next month in Cameroon, Ugandan civil society leaders are urging African governments to speak with one voice in defending the continent’s trade interests. At a consultative meeting in Entebbe, Jane Nalunga, Executive Director of
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