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CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni, centre, cuts a tape, Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, left,  Chairman of Capital Shoppers Ltd   Mr. Ponsiano Ngabirano, 2nd right, at the officiating at the grand inauguration and key handover ceremony of the Kampala Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments Kampala on Thursday, August 27th, 2026. (PPU Photo).   By Stephen Wandera […]

CAPTION: Stakeholders at the launch held at EHS Terrace in Upper Kololo Thursday August 27th, 2026. (Courtesy photo).   By Our Reporter KAMPALA – KCB Bank Uganda joined government, private-sector and industry leaders at the official launch of the Urbanisation Forum and Homes Expo 2026, setting the stage for a national conversation on housing, infrastructure, […]

By Our reporter KAMPALA – Only seven of an estimated 90 large Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) have so far obtained licences from the Bank of Uganda, with just over five weeks remaining before the September 30 deadline for eligible institutions to come under direct central bank supervision. The slow pace of licensing is […]

CAPTION: President Yoweri Museven, 2nd right, Dr. Sikander Lalani: Chairman and CEO, Roofing, State Minister of Trade, David Bahati, right, during the inauguration of the new Phase IV Ultra-Modern Cold Rolling Mill Complex at in Namanve Industrial Park Tuesday August 25th, 2025. (PPU Photo).   By Our reporter KAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has […]

By Our reporter KAMPALA — The satellite  internet race has officially blasted off in Uganda, with Roke Telkom and Paratus Uganda taking the lead as the first provider to bring Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellite service to the local market. The breakthrough follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding and operational licence agreement between the Uganda […]

By Our reporterPARLIAMENT – Kampala top engineer, James Kalibbala, has come under scrutiny for being a member of the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) while at the same time serving as Chairperson of the National Standards Council, which regulates the manufacturers.Kalibbala, who has accumulated 46 years’ experience but not registered under the Uganda Engineers Registration Board, […]

CAPTION: MTN Uganda and KCB Bank Uganda interact with traders in Kalerwe Market August 19th, 2026. (Courtesy photo).By Celia Abenawe NsimireKAMPALA – KCB Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing financial inclusion and economic empowerment through MoPesa, its digital micro-credit and savings proposition delivered in partnership with MTN MoMo.This partnership is reinforced through the […]