Pearl Bank appoints legal, cybersecurity executives
Pearl Bank has appointed Dorcas Kiwemba Balimukuubo as chief legal officer and company secretary and Steven Mwesige as chief information security officer, strengthening its leadership…
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Businessman Nteziyaremye, wife shot dead in Kisoro
Prominent Kisoro businessman Africano Nteziyaremye and his wife, Peace Kyompeire, were shot dead by gunmen at the gate of their home in Kisoro Municipality on Saturday night. The couple was killed at around 11pm in Zindiro village, Northern Division. Residents said they were returning home in a double-cabin pickup truck after work at their wholesale…
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Business
Businessman ordered to pay Shs 1.1bn interest on Shs 330m loans
Kampala businessman Arvind Patel has been ordered to pay more than Shs 1.1 billion in outstanding amounts arising from two loans totalling Shs 330 million obtained from Prime Finance Company Limited. The High court also awarded the lender Shs 20 million in aggravated damages after finding that Patel had breached the loan agreements by failing…
UEDCL invests Shs 240m to boost power supply in Butebo
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has invested more than Shs 240 million in two projects aimed at improving…
Josephine Kabaga rejected a dozen job offers to stay with Stanbic for 30 years
In an age when careers are often defined by movement, Josephine Kabaga built hers on a different choice: staying put.…
Bank of Uganda gives SACCOs March 2027 licensing deadline
The Bank of Uganda has warned savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOs) that have not obtained operating licenses to complete…
Education
Packing error leaves UCE candidates short of exam papers
Senior four candidates at several examination centres experienced logistical disruptions on the third day of the 2026 Uganda Certificate of…
Experts warn educationists to build schools that thrive beyond founders
Sam Kuloba, the retired commissioner for Secondary Schools in the Education ministry, says a school’s true test of success is…
UCE: UNEB extends History exam time by 15 minutes
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has extended the duration of the History and Political Education paper in the ongoing…
TECHNOLOGY
Where are the ‘El Niño rains’? Meteorologists explain delayed onset
Uganda’s meteorologists say the delayed onset of the September-December rains does not necessarily contradict the seasonal forecast, explaining that El Niño does not automatically translate into immediate or widespread heavy rainfall. September recorded below-average rainfall and fewer rainy days in parts of the country, disrupting agricultural activities that depend on seasonal rains for land preparation,…
Dr Mukiibi warns legal profession should be ready for ICT-driven justice
As Uganda marked its Independence Day on October 9, PAUL MUKIIBI, a renowned legal researcher, bagged a significant milestone of Doctor of Laws (LLD) at the University of Western Cape in South Africa. With his doctoral research focused on ICT-based adjudication in Uganda, Mukiibi hopes to turn this milestone to spearhead the use of technology…
ChristGPT: An example of AI for Good
In this day and age, there has been a growing use of AI, especially by young people searching for knowledge and answers to their numerous questions. Cofounded by two Ugandans Pius and Fred living in Germany and Dubai, respectively, ChristGPT is an AI Bible Assistant. This is not just another chatbot but an authoritative voice…
Lifestyle
Can Ugandan artistes ever team up for a classic again?
Back in the day, artistes used to team up for big songs, which is no longer the case today. What happened to songs like Locomotive, where we had Radio and Weasel, Cindy, Navio, GNL Zamba, Rabadaba, Davis Ntale, Viboyo, Mr X, Vampino and Mun G on the same record? We had earlier seen similarly big…
Heart & Soul returns in charity drive for donation of blood
On Saturday, November 14, 2026, Premier Gardens in Kigo will come alive with the sounds of soul, jazz and R&B. Glasses will clink, conversations will flow, and strangers will become friends as the second edition of Heart & Soul Rendezvous returns. The elegant, invitation-only gathering has a purpose that extends well beyond the gardens: supporting…
Sex Talk: Churchgoers have more frequent, quality sex
Married couples who regularly attend church report having more frequent sex and greater sexual satisfaction than those who attend less often or not at all, according to a new report from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) in Charlottesville, Virginia. Researchers analyzed findings from multiple datasets, including the 2026 IFS Religion and Family Survey of…
Sports
How players were developed to fit in the Uganda Cranes team
As the kickoff of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations draws nigh, government and the local football governing body (Fufa) are working frantically to put up a strong Uganda Cranes team. The local FA has left no stone unturned and so far, it has been reported that there are 20 possible new players being scouted…
Other News
Bloodshed for Power: the officer who investigated Amin for murder
On October 6, Mohsin Hassan, the son of Mohamed Hassan, the former head of the Criminal Investigation Department [CID] under…
Two remanded over alleged PLE registration fraud
Two men have been remanded to Luzira Prison over allegations of obtaining money by false pretence from people they allegedly…
PS Atwine clashes with Health minister boss Kawooya over ‘pocketing’ doctor
The permanent secretary of the ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine, has criticised her boss, state minister for Health Anifa…
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