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By Kayiira Jackson  Uganda’s remarkable schools’ sports run in the 2024–2025 calendar is heading for a grand international finale, with two national contingents set to represent the country on both African and world stages this December. The send-off ceremony, held at the National Council of Sports headquarters in Lugogo, showcased the unity, pride and growing maturity of Uganda’s school sports …

The festive season is a time of giving, celebration, and connection—and across Africa, it also marks the busiest period for mobile money transactions. In 2024, the continent processed an estimated $81 billion in mobile money payments, with transfers peaking in December as people send money back home and across borders. But as generosity rises, so do cyber-threats. Phishing scams disguised …

KAMPALA– The Chief Justice, Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny – Dollo, today presided over a one-day Mediation Training for Western Region mediators, organised by the Judicial Training Institute (JTI) at the Court of Appeal Conference Hall in Kampala. Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo addressing the participants. (Courtesy photo) He, underscored mediation as a key driver of Uganda’s quest for fast, inclusive, …

Kampala– The Chief Justice of Uganda, Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny – Dollo, at the beg of this week, hosted a high-level delegation from the Embassy of Sweden and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) in his Chambers at the Supreme Court Building in Kampala. Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo and his Guests in his chambers on Monday this week. The …

United Kingdom– His Eminence Sheikh Muhammad Waiswa, Deputy Mufti, represented His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan, the Mufti of Uganda—currently left for official duties in the Kingdom of Morocco—at the 54th National Day celebrations of the United Arab Emirates, held on the evening of December 2, 2025, at Kampala Serena Hotel. Sheikh Waiswa was accompanied by Dr. Sheikh Ziyad Swaleh …

KAMPALA – Uganda’s State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), working with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), has charged Elizabeth Esther Steenkamp, a Kenyan national and Managing Director of Washa Lidjiwe Investments Limited, with obtaining money by false pretence and conspiracy to commit a felony in a high-value gold fraud case. Steenkamp …

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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched a high-level investigation into how an explosive internal memo suspending the enforcement of South Sudan’s electronic import permit (e-permit) system was issued — allegedly without proper authorisation and possibly forged by a junior officer. The memo, dated 21 November 2025 and bearing the name of Commissioner Customs Asadu Kigozi Kisitu, halted enforcement of …

Bushenyi – President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Maama Janet Museveni on Tuesday addressed thousands of supporters during an NRM campaign rally at Kizinda Playground in Bushenyi District, where they called for the protection of peace and continued support for the ruling party ahead of the 2026 elections. Maama Janet Museveni praised the people of Bushenyi for their development efforts, …

Amos Tayebwa – Mbarara Hundreds of thousands of residents from Mbarara City and Mbarara District on Monday thronged Booma Grounds to welcome President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during his campaign rally. While addressing the crowds, the President issued a fresh directive ordering authorities to fully implement the policy of free education in all government schools. President Museveni made the pronouncement in …