Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today formally received the declaration of his re-election as President of Uganda, pledging to prioritize poverty eradication, unity, and disciplined governance in the new term. President Museveni, who won the recently concluded Presidential elections with more than 7 million votes according to provisional Electoral Commission figures, was officially presented with the declaration form by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) at his country home in Rwakitura. In his acceptance remarks, the President began by thanking God and the First Lady, Maama Janet Museveni, for her steadfast support. “I want to thank God…

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term in office on Saturday after an election marred by an internet shutdown. Museveni, 81, won 71.65 percent of the vote in Thursday’s election, the Electoral Commission said. His victory allows him to extend his 40-year rule of the East African country. He defeated opposition leader Bobi Wine, 43, a former singer-turned-politician who won 24.72 percent and said he was in hiding on Saturday after a raid by security forces on his home. Wine has faced relentless pressure since entering politics, including multiple arrests before his first run for the presidency in 2021.…

FINCA Uganda today, at a press conference held at Fairway Hotel Kampala, announced the beginning of the process of providing over UGX 100 million in relief to its clients, traders in downtown Kampala, whose businesses were severely affected by the heavy rains and flash floods that occurred in late October and November 2025. The affected clients were identified following a thorough verification exercise conducted by FINCA Uganda in collaboration with trader leaders and local authorities to assess the extent of flood-related losses. The Relief will be delivered in phases, ensuring that traders receive timely support as they rebuild and restore…

Bulira Frank Kabinga, the Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP) flag bearer and one of the contenders for the presidency spent the better part of Monday campaigning in his home district Luwero. The RPP’s presidential candidate was winding up his campaigns as Uganda prepares to begin its 2026 general elections on January 15, when voters head to the polls to elect the President and Members of Parliament, according to the country’s Electoral Commission. While in Luwero , Bulira, the RPP flag bearer and Leader of the Uganda Federal Democratic Organization (UFDO), who took over UFDO leadership following the death of Aggrey Kiyingi…

Uganda Airlines is under investigation following allegations of financial mismanagement and abuse of office involving some of its officials. The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), in collaboration with the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, has opened a wide-ranging probe focusing on suspected embezzlement, falsification of accounts and irregular procurement practices at the national carrier. As part of the investigation, CID has written to the airline’s Chief Executive Officer demanding a broad set of documents to support inquiries into the company’s financial and operational dealings. The request was made in a letter dated 7 January 2026. Investigators are seeking certified records covering the…

Equity Bank on Saturday handed over a dummy cheque worth two thousand US dollars to Uganda’s top professional golfer, Marvin Kibirige, at the Uganda Golf Club, in support of his participation in the 2026 Q-School Golf Tournament in India. The sponsorship will enable Kibirige to compete in the prestigious qualifying event, which serves as a gateway to major international professional golf tours. His participation marks a significant milestone for Ugandan golf, offering local players a rare pathway onto the global stage. Speaking at the handover, Equity Bank Head of Marketing and Communications, Clare Tumwesigye, said the Bank is committed to…

The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Ramathan Ggoobi,has said Uganda’s economy has all the key ingredients to create wealth and prosperity for all Ugandans, adding that the several economic reforms implemented by the NRM Gov’t over the years have laid a firm foundation for a transformative, resilient and fast-growing economy. “The NRM Government will continue to take deliberate actions to achieve faster socio-economic transformation and to strengthen her position in the global economy,” said the PSST. He made the remarks today on behalf of Finance Minister Matia Kasaija at the NRM Party Secretariat at Kyadondo Road in Kampala,…

In a financial sector often driven by balance sheets and bottom lines, Joseph Mugume has spent 25 years proving that sustainable growth begins with people. As Chief Executive Officer of EBO SACCO, Mugume has built an institution rooted not just in savings and credit, but in trust, shared ownership, and community. That philosophy recently earned EBO SACCO national recognition after winning the 2025 Equity Bank Pinnacle Award, a milestone that highlights the power of strategic partnerships in transforming grassroots finance. Founded in 2000 in Bwizibwera Town Board, about 25 kilometers from Mbarara on the Ibanda Road, EBO SACCO began as…

The White House says Donald Trump and his close advisers are discussing options for taking over Greenland, as the US president continues to argue it would benefit his nation’s security. His demands have been rejected by the island’s leaders and by Nato member Denmark, which controls Greenland as a semi-autonomous territory. Where is Greenland and why does it matter to Trump? Greenland – the world’s largest island which is not a continent – is located in the Arctic. At around 2.2m sq km (836,330 square miles) it is roughly the size of the Democratic Republic of Congo or Saudi Arabia.…

The High Court has dismissed a petition by Nakawa Division West MP aspirant Ivan Bwowe, clearing Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi and six other candidates to stay on the ballot. Bwowe had asked court to cancel the nomination of Ssenyonyi and other contestants after their nomination papers described the constituency as “Nakawa West” instead of “Nakawa Division West”. He argued that “Nakawa West” does not exist and wanted court to disqualify the candidates and have him declared elected unopposed. In the ruling dated January 8, 2026, Justice Collins Acelam upheld the Electoral Commission’s earlier decision and found that the…