United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group has announced the appointment of Loknath Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK, effective February 2, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening the Group’s international operations and deepening its role as a financial bridge between Africa and global markets. Loknath Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK.(Courtesy photo) The …
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A Kampala-based city lawyer, Simon Peter Kakama of Kakama and Company Advocates, is under investigation over allegations of fraudulently acquiring land titles belonging to the family of the late Yusuf Gogo. The family has accused Kakama of unlawfully acquiring two plots of prime land located in the upscale Naguru area of Nakawa Division, Kampala City. The matter was reported to …
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Samson Wamimbi, the deceased. Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sam Wamimbi, the Aligoli Sub-County National Resistance Movement-NRM Chairperson in Bukedea District, has died following violent clashes during the LCIII elections. The altercation reportedly involved supporters of both the NRM and independent candidates. According to sources, the violence began on Tuesday evening when Wamimbi and his team moved through villages, firing …
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Moroto regional referral hospital Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital have raised concerns over a sharp increase in epilepsy cases in the Karamoja sub-region, with the causes of the condition remaining largely unclear. Health experts at the facility cite infections, hereditary factors, cerebral malaria, typhoid, high blood pressure, and excessive consumption of crude waragi as …
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By Ivan Kimuli Kigozi 1. Popularity is not a life sentence. In Kasese, Winnie Kizza still commanded respect and support. She could have won again. But she refused to be imprisoned by popularity. Ugandan politicians must learn this: being loved by voters does not mean you must occupy the office forever. 2. Knowing when to leave is a form of …
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By Ivan Kimuli Kigozi 1. Popularity is not a life sentence. In Kasese, Winnie Kiiza still commanded respect and support. She could have won again. But she refused to be imprisoned by popularity. Ugandan politicians must learn this: being loved by voters does not mean you must occupy the office forever. 2. Knowing when to leave is a form of …
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By Robert Segawa Police at Kira Road have launched investigations into a case of aggravated robbery and murder by strangulation following the death of a young woman in Kampala. The incident occurred in the wee hours of Wednesday morning at an unknown time in Kwaata Zone, Kyanja Ward, Kawempe Division, a suburb of Kampala City. The deceased has been identified …
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WWF Uganda Country Director Ivan Tumuhimbise (L) and MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer Sylvia Mulinge present the top prize to Ruth Kyobutungi, founder of FarmGate Digital—an online platform that connects farmers to traders. MTN Uganda, in partnership with WWF Uganda, will this weekend send the winners of the inaugural Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge to South Africa for the continental finals. …
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By Ivan Kimuli Kigozi (Journalist) In Ugandan politics, exits are rarely graceful. Most leaders leave office only when forced out by courts, public anger, internal party revolts, age, or death. Voluntary retirement while still popular is almost unheard of. That is precisely why Winnie Kiiza’s decision to step away from elective politics remains one of the most instructive political …
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Kampala,Rubaga– The late Ssaabalangira Godfrey Kikulwe Musanje was on Wednesday prayed for during a Holy Mass held at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Rubaga, led by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ssebayigga, the Deputy Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Kampala. Ssaabalangira Musanje passed away on Tuesday, 3rd January 2026. In his homily, Fr. Ssebayigga praised the late Ssaabalangira for his compassionate heart, exemplary leadership, …
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