Patrick Ayota, NSSF MD By Our reporter KAMPALA – The National Social Security Fund recorded an 85 percent increase in total revenue in the financial year ended June 2026, with income rising to 6.51 trillion shillings. NSSF Managing Director Patrick Ayota attributed the growth to improved performance of the economy and the sectors and markets […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni lays a wreath on the grave of the late Gen. Moses Ali by laying a wreath at his grave at Taqwa Mosque on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026. (PPU Photo). By Our reporterAJUMANI – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on voters in Adjumani West County to unite behind the National Resistance Movement […]
By Phabian MoukNAIROBI – Disclosed private investment deals in East Africa rose 10 percent to 66 in the seven months to July 2026, from 60 a year earlier. Kenya accounted for 43 of them. Uganda had 12.The count comes from I&M Burbidge Capital’s East Africa Financial Review for July 2026, as reported by the […]
CAPTION: Members of the UPDF donate food to the Somali Community on Sunday, September 13th, 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By AgencySOMALIA – Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group 47, serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), has donated assorted food items to vulnerable members of the Somali community around Ceeljaale Forward […]
CAPTION: Former Queen Mother Best Kemigisha hold tight the regalia of the late King Oyo after burial in Fort Portal on Saturday 11th, 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By Our reporter FORT PORTAL – There was a standoff lasting more than two hours at the Karambi Royal Burial Grounds in Fort Portal on Saturday as the […]
CAPTION: A crowd outside Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal Friday, September 11th, 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By Our reporter FORT PORTAL – A major security sweep has taken place at the Karuziika Palace following a briefing between Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba and Brig. Gen. David Opeero. The two held a brief meeting […]
CAPTION: John Chrysostom Muyingo, left, the Ag. Minister for Education and Sports with his team at the Media Centre on Thursday, September 10th, 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – Only 2,790 students have been approved for government higher education loans for the 2026/27 academic year, leaving thousands of applicants without financial support […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Musevenu, centre, pose for a photograph Karamojong at the 11th edition of the Karamoja Cultural Event at Naitakwae Grounds in Moroto District on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026. (PPU Photo). By Our reporter MOROTO – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled a three-phase food stabilisation strategy for Karamoja aimed at helping households […]
CAPTION: Retired Brig Gen Charles Bakahumura, left, and Major Genera Abel Kandiho, right. (File Photos). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Two retired UPDF Generals who previously headed military intelligence, have been arrested as investigations into alleged false intelligence and treachery widen. The detained are retired Maj Gen Abel Kandiho and retired Brig Gen Charles Bakahumura.Both commanded the […]