Uganda president's son challenges Bobi Wine to boxing match as torture allegations trail

According to a Ugandan official, an opposition member who is also the bodyguard of Bobi Wine, held captive by the president’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, appears to have been tortured. This is hardly shocking given that the president’s son has openly …

Uganda energy chamber rebrands to lead clean transition

Minister Ruth Nankabirwa. Photo via @UgandaChamber The pivot is also aimed at sustainable mineral development Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) has rebranded itself as a national leader in clean energy and …

Activist reportedly held by Uganda’s military chief shows signs of torture

An opposition activist whom Uganda’s military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, claimed to have held captive in his basement has appeared in court “visibly weak” and showing signs of torture, according to the justice minister. Eddie Mutwe, who acts as the chief …

Uganda plots energy future

Energy financing, ESG, and opportunities for investors at 2025 Energy Convention Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | “The Energy Convention is not just a conference. It’s Uganda’s declaration that we are ready to lead in delivering an energy future that is …

Digi Loan, Online portal to demystify financial services for Absa Bank Uganda customers

Absa’s CFO, Michael Ssegwaya explains how new platforms will make financial easy With the new Digi Loan, eligible customers can instantly borrow between sh20,000 and sh2 million with no paperwork, no queues, and no branch visit required Kampala, Uganda | …

Uganda, DRC sign agreement to improve border security

  DEAL: The head of Mahagi territory Col Disanoa Laula (right) gifts UPDF’s Gen Taban Amin with Congolese brand beer (Primus) after signing the cross border peace deal  Ituri, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and DRC have signed a deal to jointly address …

South Sudanese refugees in Uganda surpass one million

By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudanese refugees in Uganda have tragically exceeded one million, according to the latest statistics. The data released by the Office of the Prime Minister and the United Nations Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Uganda, …

Handball: Rwanda U18 face hosts Uganda in Zone V opener

Wakaliga Uganda Crafts Evocative Stories

The moment I walked into the pastel-colored, dimly lit room at the Renaissance Society, I was struck by the sound of gunshots. The exhibition is a maze of seven differently sized rectangular rooms, each room screening a film from Wakaliga Uganda, a film …

Many Feared Dead After Bus Overturns, Bursts Into Flames In Uganda

(MENAFN- IANS) Kampala, May 6 (IANS) Many people are feared dead after a passenger bus lost control and burst into flames in the central Ugandan district of Buikwe.Michael Kananura, spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, said in a …