Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

dfcu Bank and Rotary Uganda have celebrated the first Charter Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Kampala Blue Hearts, marking one year since the launch of Uganda’s first corporate Rotary Club and the formal installation of new leadership to steer the Club into its second year of service. The ceremony was held at the dfcu Bank Head Offices in Nakasero and was graced by Assistant Governor Rosemary Mutyabule, who served as the Chief Guest. The event also brought together Rotary district leaders, Rotarians, dfcu Bank executives, strategic partners, members’ families and other distinguished guests. Launched in 2025, the Rotary Club…

For 62 years now, dfcu Bank has positioned itself as an agricultural bank, providing tailored financial solutions, capacity building, market linkages, and knowledge exchange that have empowered thousands of farmers to grow sustainable agribusinesses. Through the Best Farmers Awards, the Bank in partnership with Vision Group, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, De Heus Koudijs Nutrition BV, and New Vision Foundation continues to recognize and celebrate innovators who are redefining agriculture and inspiring others to embrace commercial farming. Among the 2025 winners is Pison Busingye, Co-Director of Itungo Pastures, whose pioneering pasture enterprise has…

Herbal researcher David Ssenfuka, the proprietor of Leonia-NNN Medical Research and Diagnostic Centre, has said he has instructed his lawyers to sue journalist and political commentator Andrew Mwenda over alleged defamation. Addressing journalists on Friday, Ssenfuka said Mwenda’s recent remarks describing him as a “conman” were false, malicious and defamatory. “I understand that under Ugandan law, words are defamatory if they tend to lower a person in the estimation of right-thinking members of society, expose him to hatred, contempt or ridicule, or injure his profession, trade or calling. In one stroke, my lifelong work was mocked as fraud. I maintain…

Electricity consumers along the Masaka Road corridor are set to benefit from improved and more reliable power supply effective immediately following the commissioning of new power lines by the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). The integration lines evacuate power from the new Maya 220kV/132kV/33kV Substation constructed by the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), UEDCL’s bulk power supplier and supply the Mitala Maria and Mutundwe- 1 33kV feeders. Areas set to benefit from this intervention include Nsangi, Nabbingo, Namagoma, Nakitokolo, Kitemu, Maya, Nakirebe, Katende, Lungala, Mpigi, Mpambire, Kamengo, Butoolo Landing Site, Kampiringisa, Buwama, Nsamizi and Mitala Maria. Speaking at…

At least eight senior officials at Uganda’s parliament have been arrested by the Inspectorate of Government (IG) over allegedly embezzling a combined total of over Shs 32 billion. Those arrested include the flamboyant director of communications Chris Obore, director of human resources, Daniel Adilo, executive secretary in the Office of the Speaker, Leonard Okema, principal research officer, Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu, principal protocol officer Emmanuel Okwi Emuron, capacity development officer, Vincent Otebata, and Uganda Parliamentary Cooperative Savings and Credit Society (Sacco) chief executive officer, Methods Murebe. The IG says the officials were arrested as part of ongoing investigations into alleged corruption.…

The first flight of Ugandan nationals evacuated from South Africa will arrive at Entebbe International Airport today, 2nd July 2026, at 9:30pm, with 260 evacuees on board. The evacuation is being undertaken pursuant to the directive of His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, to safeguard the safety and welfare of Ugandans in light of recent anti-migrant violence and xenophobic incidents in South Africa. The exercise is being jointly coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Uganda High…

Airtel has today partnered with SPIRO, Africa’s leading electric mobility Solution provider, to adopt electric motorcycles into its  distribution network, a move aimed at improving productivity, lowering operating  costs for Franchise Partners and removing fumes from the last-mile delivery of Airtel products and services across Uganda. The partnership gives interested Airtel Franchise Partners an opportunity to own brand-new ‘Spiro electric motorcycles through an affordable, interest-free repayment model facilitated by Airtel, through monthly instalment commission deductions, over a period of 24 months. The initiative kicks off with the flag off, of the first 268 Spiro motorcycles, from the over 1,000 orders…

Kampala, Thursday, 2 July 2026, M-KOPA Uganda has unlocked over shs1 trillion in cumulative credit for more than 1 million customers since its launch in 2013. This milestone has helped expand access to smartphones and digital financial services for people traditionally excluded from formal credit systems. M-KOPA’s broader economic contribution continues to grow alongside its customer base. In 2024, the company contributed more than shs20 billion in tax revenue and over shs120.8 billion in local procurement spending. Its network of more than 3,500 agents continues to create earning opportunities across the country. Alongside the release of its 2025 Impact Report,…

Jinja City mayor Al Hajj Abdulhafidh Nagaya on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Local Government Dr. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi’s Office. Accompanied by Moses Grace Balyeku, the former Jinja West Member of Parliament (MP), Nagaya was welcomed by Balaam who congratulated him on his election and pledged to work closely with the city leadership. ‘’Earlier this morning, I met the Mayor-Elect of Jinja City, who was accompanied by Hon. Moses Balyeku. I pledged to work closely with the city leadership to ensure that Jinja continues to shine as one of Uganda’s leading cities through improved service delivery, investment…

Kampala, Uganda – In the rapidly evolving world of digital entertainment, few Ugandan creators have made an impact as significant as Kamoga Denis, popularly known as Deno 256. Through his hilarious comedy skits, charismatic personality, and relatable storytelling, Deno 256 has grown into one of Uganda’s most influential social media stars, earning millions of followers and fans across the globe. The name “256” in his stage identity is a tribute to Uganda’s international dialing code, symbolizing his pride in representing his country on the global digital stage. Today, Deno 256 is widely regarded as one of the leading faces of…