Entebbe Airport was a scene of celebration as Ugandan rally ace Yasin Nasser and his co-driver Ali Katumba returned home after clinching the 2025 African Rally Championship (ARC) title Uganda’s first in 26 years. The crew touched down at 1:00 a.m. aboard Uganda Airlines, where they were warmly received by officials from the Federation of…
Ronald Sebuguzi and co-driver Anthony Mugambwa stole the show in Round 2 of the Sprint Championship at Festino City. Behind the wheel of a Ford Fiesta Proto, the NRC table leader clocked an impressive 2 minutes and 30 seconds, narrowly beating closest rivals John Semudu and Eric Senono, who were driving a Subaru N8, by…
Ugandan crew Yasin Nasser and Ali Katumba are the new 2025 African Rally Champions, sealing the title in dramatic fashion as the African Rally Championship season wrapped up in Morogoro, Tanzania, on Sunday. Heading into the decisive round with an eight-point lead over Kenya’s Samman Vohra, Nasser and Katumba adopted a cautious approach in their…
Parenting is one of life’s greatest adventures, and it begins not at birth, but at conception. From that moment, both mother and father are called into an intentional journey of bonding, nurturing, and guiding their child. The first 19 years of a child’s life are not merely about caregiving; they are a foundation for lifelong…
Amolatar, Uganda – A tragic boat accident on Lake Kyoga in Amolatar District has claimed the lives of seven people after their vessel capsized on Friday morning, September 19, 2025. The incident occurred at around 11:00 AM near Kiryanga Village, Kiryanga Parish in Acii Sub-county, when a boat carrying 36 passengers hit a stationary tree…
Kampala, Uganda – Tensions are mounting ahead of the 2026 general elections as opposition presidential aspirants accuse the Electoral Commission (EC) of incompetence and bias in the verification of nomination signatures. On Friday, September 19, the EC formally wrote to Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential aspirant, Mugisha Muntu, and National Unity Platform (NUP) flagbearer,…
Ugandan rally driver Yasin Nasser is keeping his eyes firmly on the finish line as he prepares to compete in the Mkwawa Tanzania International Rally this Saturday and Sunday. Nasser currently leads the Africa Rally Championship (ARC) standings with 118 points, holding a slim 12-point advantage over his closest rival, Kenya’s Samman Vohra (106 points)….
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) has announced adjustments to the country’s electoral roadmap, shifting key dates for parliamentary nominations and setting new timelines for campaign activities ahead of the 2026 general elections. The nomination of candidates for parliamentary seats and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) initially planned for 15–16 October 2025 has been postponed…
Uganda’s Ministry of Finance has launched consultations on new tax measures for the 2026/27 financial year, inviting citizens, businesses, and civil society to submit proposals. The announcement, made by Moses Kaggwa, Director of Economic Affairs, comes as government faces a tighter resource envelope and a growing dependence on domestic revenue to sustain spending. Uganda’s preliminary…
Uganda’s Ministry of Finance has released the First Budget Call Circular (BCC) for the 2026/27 financial year, outlining government priorities, spending ceilings, and indicative funding for local governments. Issued by Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST) Ramathan Ggoobi, the circular sets the tone for the next budget cycle and aligns planning with the…
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