Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

Uganda’s top professional golfer Marvin Kibirige has taken a significant step closer to the global stage after a strong showing at the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Qualifying School, following timely backing from Equity Bank. On Saturday, January 10, 2026, Equity Bank handed over a dummy cheque worth USD 2,000 to Kibirige at the Uganda Golf Club, supporting his participation in the 2026 Q-School Golf Tournament in India. The sponsorship was aimed at easing the financial burden of international competition and enabling the country’s leading golfer to pursue qualification onto major professional tours. The support immediately bore fruit. Competing…

Shyam Jay Tanna, the newly elected Member of Parliament–elect for Tororo Municipality, represents the rise of a new generation of leadership grounded in enterprise, public service, and deep community roots in Eastern Uganda. Born and raised in Tororo, Shyam comes from one of the region’s most well-known business and political families. His grandfather, Mr G.L.Tanna was one of the very few Asians that stayed back during the turbulent times that witnessed the expulsion of majority of Indians from Uganda. He is the son of the late Hon. Jay Tanna, former Member of Parliament for Eastern Youth, and the nephew of…

Former Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP) presidential candidate Bulira Frank Kabinga has attributed his  performance in the recent presidential election to what he described as deliberate actions by the government that severely undermined his campaign. Addressing the media on Monday at the RPP offices in Mengo, Kampala, Bulira said his campaign was crippled by the freezing of his bank accounts and the confiscation of key campaign materials. “The freezing of my bank accounts was a serious blow to my ability to mobilize resources, transport my team, rent venues, and organize large-scale campaign activities,” Bulira said, expressing frustration over the constraints he…

As schools across Uganda prepare to reopen for Term One, back-to-school costs once again place significant pressure on households, schools, and education suppliers. For many families and school owners, this period follows the festive season, when finances are already stretched. To respond to these recurring challenges, dfcu Bank has rolled out the School Fiiz! Weight Off! campaign, an integrated back-to-school initiative designed to ease both the financial and emotional burden associated with school fees. The campaign targets parents and guardians, schools, students, and education suppliers, offering flexible payment options, tailored financing, insurance solutions, and rewards. We spoke with Bryan Katamba, Sector Head, Education…

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…