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Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB) has graduated a new cohort of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Mbarara District through its Enterprise Development Program (EDP), providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary to become investor-ready. Through business advisory services, UDB prepares and positions both startups and established businesses to access funding from any financial institutions, as well as sustain …

BY VENENSCIAS KIIZA The war against corruption in Uganda is entering its most dramatic and unsettling phase yet — and this time, it is no longer confined to offices, ministries or bank vaults. Highly placed intelligence sources have revealed to RedPepper that security and anti-corruption agencies are preparing to launch impromptu raids on the homes of civil servants suspected of …

BY VENENSCIAS KIIZA MTN Uganda anticipates closing the financial year with good results in line with market guidance, driven by increased data consumption, sustained growth in mobile money services, and ongoing investment in network expansion, according to Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Bugembe. Bugembe’s remarks follow MTN Uganda’s recent recognition by the Uganda Revenue Authority for contributing over UGX 2.4 trillion …

By John Katanywa Disruptions after disruptions have engulfed Uganda Airlines in the past weeks! Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Jenifer Bamuturaki, recently came out to confirm that the national carrier is experiencing a severe operational crisis, attributing mass cancellations and extensive delays to the grounding of two aircraft, including one of its two Airbus A330 Neos currently stuck in Lagos, …

Centenary Bank has donated 10 computers to Our Lady of Consolata-Kisubi Hospital in a move aimed at strengthening digital health systems, improving patient record management and enhancing the overall quality of healthcare service delivery at the facility. The computers were officially handed over by the Managing Director of Centenary Bank, Fabian Kasi at the hospital premises Wednesday, 17th December,2025 and witnessed …

BY PEPPER INTELLIGENCE UNIT As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni continues with roller-coaster campaigns sweeping across the country, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) top brass is brimming with confidence ahead of the 2026 general elections. The NRM presidential flag-bearer is crisscrossing Uganda – now remaining with Buganda region – in a high-energy campaign blitz, with party Secretary General Richard Todwong …

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Several music fans were over the weekend heard asking Singer Hajjara Namukwaya aka Spice Diana to get married to Singer Walukagga Shafik aka Fik Fameica. Spice Diana and Fic Fameica. (Courtesy photo) During the vigil of Fameica’s mother in Munyonyo on Saturday evening, Spice Diana revealed that, the deceased had requested her to ensure that he assists the fellow artist …

Eng. Julius Nakiyi, the NRM Flag Bearer for Budadiri East, has confirmed that he has successfully fulfilled his civic duty by picking his voter location slip, in preparation for the forthcoming general elections.He has urged all residents of Budadiri East—particularly his supporters—to do the same in good time, emphasizing that picking voter location slips is essential for a smooth, orderly, …

As the year comes to an end, Christians have embraced the last Sunday of 2025 for the Thanksgiving service at St. John’s Church of Uganda-Busamaga On December 28th after Christmas celebrations the Anglican community holds the Feast of the Holy Innocents, also known as Childermas, commemorating the male infants of Bethlehem slaughtered by King Herod in his attempt to kill the …