Kampala, Uganda — A second-year law student from Kampala International University was injured on Good Friday while portraying Jesus Christ during the annual Way of the Cross procession at Our Lady of Africa Church. The student, Dennis Zziwa, sustained injuries during the reenactment, which symbolically reflects the suffering of Jesus Christ on his journey to…
Kampala, Uganda — A second-year law student from Kampala International University was injured on Good Friday while portraying Jesus Christ during the annual Way of the Cross procession at Our Lady of Africa Church. The student, Dennis Zziwa, sustained injuries during the reenactment, which symbolically reflects the suffering of Jesus Christ on his journey to…
Kampala, Uganda – The nation is mourning after a devastating incident at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program, a daycare centre located in Ggaba Parish, Makindye Division, Kampala City, where four young children lost their lives following a violent attack on Thursday morning. According to the Uganda Police Force, the incident occurred at around 11:00…
The Government of Uganda has introduced the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, a wide-ranging piece of legislation aimed at reinforcing national independence, improving transparency around foreign-linked activities, and safeguarding the country’s democratic and economic systems. The Bill is anchored in the constitutional principle that sovereignty belongs to the people of Uganda. Government officials say it…
Uganda’s economy is gaining impressive momentum, with fresh data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics painting a picture of strong growth, rising exports, and renewed business confidence tempered by emerging fiscal pressures. Economy accelerates to 8.5% growth Preliminary estimates show that Uganda’s economy expanded by 8.5% in the second quarter of FY 2025/26, a sharp…
Uganda’s economic outlook for 2026 remains firmly positive, with strong growth momentum, stable inflation, and rising investor confidence shaping the country’s financial trajectory, according to the February 2026 Monetary Policy Report. The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has opted to maintain the Central Bank Rate at 9.75%, signaling a cautious but confident approach as the economy…
Prudential Uganda has introduced a mobile money payment option that allows customers to pay life insurance premiums instantly via Airtel Money, marking a shift toward digital insurance transactions in Uganda. The service, developed in partnership with NxtPe, enables policyholders to complete payments directly from their mobile wallets, with transactions reflecting in real time. The move…
Kampala, Uganda — The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has intensified its enforcement operations, seizing 7,970 rolls of substandard toilet paper in a targeted crackdown across Entebbe and Katanga along Binaisa Road in Kampala. The operation was triggered by a consumer complaint regarding the sale of unlabelled toilet paper by street vendors. Acting on…
The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Beijing has hosted the Uganda–China (Changsha) Agricultural Trade and Investment Forum, bringing together top officials, investors, and business leaders to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation. Held on March 19, 2026, in Changsha, the forum ran under the theme “Cultivating Partnerships for Prosperity” and focused on expanding trade and…
The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced a 60-day grace period for bus operators to voluntarily inspect their vehicles, in a move aimed at improving road safety and compliance across Uganda’s public transport sector. The decision follows a high-level meeting between ministry officials and leaders of bus operators, convened in response to a recent…
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has announced that he has temporarily left the country to pursue international engagements, after spending nearly two months in hiding following the disputed presidential election. In a video message shared on his social media platforms, the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader said he would meet international partners and diaspora supporters…
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