A Kenyan court has delivered a stinging blow to Mogo Auto Limited, ruling that the lender charged a customer “exorbitant” and “exploitative” interest on a Ksh400,000 loan — a decision likely to resonate with many Ugandans who have repeatedly complained about the company’s lending practices.Loan Ballooned Beyond RecognitionMogo had sued borrower Aziz Daniel Odoyo in the Thika Small Claims Court, …

By Our ReporterUganda’s art scene is celebrating a major international breakthrough after talented visual artist Katesi Jacqueline Kalange was named the winner of the prestigious Cassirer Welz Art Award for 2026.The announcement was made in Johannesburg, South Africa, where Strauss & Co, in partnership with Bag Factory Artists’ Studios, unveiled Kalange as the top artist among a competitive field of …

By Our ReporterIt was supposed to be a game-changer.A massive government project worth hundreds of billions of shillings was launched with promises of transforming agriculture, boosting household incomes, fighting drought and bringing clean water closer to communities across Uganda.Instead, years later, the project has become a symbol of what critics describe as poor planning, weak supervision, wasteful spending and shocking …

Post Views: 2 BY WILBER MUHWEZI KASIBANTE[MK]IN BUSHENYIwww.mknewslink.com ——As 1844 graduates graduated at Kampala International University (KIU) leaders openly challenged the government’s newly proposed medical training and internship policies, warning that forcing universities to retain medical students for six years will disrupt higher education. The remarks were made during the university’s 33rd graduation ceremony, where key stakeholders called for …

By Our ReporterThe nation and especially the Uganda People’s Defence Forces fraternity is in mourning following the tragic death of Capt. Steven Akampamya, who reportedly lost his life in a road accident on Friday night.Capt. Akampamya’s death has sent shockwaves through Kiruhura District, the military community and among comrades who served alongside him during some of Uganda’s most challenging military …

By Evans NajunaKAMPALA: Newly appointed Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara, alongside State Minister Justine Nameere, officially took charge of the ministry on Friday, promising a new era of teamwork, accountability and improved service delivery.In his first address after assuming office, Balaam praised the outgoing ministers for laying a strong foundation in local governance and vowed to build on their achievements.“We …

The hospitality industry is counting losses due restrictions imposed following the outbreak of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in the DRC.The players in the sector blame the losses on  misinformation and the ill-advised travel advisories.For Uganda, for example, most of the tourists come from the US, Canada and Europe, countries and regional which have announced a wide range of restrictions to …

Transport fares across Kampala and other parts of the country have increased following a sharp rise in fuel prices, leaving commuters and operators struggling with higher costs and reduced passenger numbers. Taxi and bus operators say fuel prices have risen from between Shs4,000 and Shs5,000 per litre to over Shs6,500, forcing transporters to adjust fares in order to remain operational.Some fuel …

In his first presidential address on the  Ebola situation in Uganda, President Y Museveni on Thursday urged pastors to avoid body contact during prayers.He warned that medical staff and pastors have died most in the neighboring DRC where more than ninety have so far been confirmed dead due to the viral hemorrhagic disease.“God is not deaf. He will hear you”, …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed a petition filed against Fenekansi Timanyire, one of the… The post BATTLE FOR KIKUUBE! EC Gives Green Light to NRM, NUP LCV Contenders appeared first on ONLINE. Source link

Uganda’s economy is projected to expand by 10.2 percent in the 2026/27 financial year, marking the country’s first return to double-digit growth since the economic reforms of the 1990s, as government banks on the commencement of commercial oil production and sustained investments in key productive sectors.Presenting the 2026/27 National Budget at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Thursday, Finance, Planning and Economic …

Civil society organizations have raised concerns that Uganda is deriving limited benefits from its booming gold exports, despite the mineral overtaking coffee as the country’s leading export earner.Magara Siragi Luyima, the Energy and Extractive Industries Coordinator at Oxfam, said gold exports reached approximately USD 5.8 billion in 2025, surpassing coffee exports, which earned about USD 3.5 billion during the same …

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His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, on his own behalf and that of the entire Muslim fraternity, mourns the passing of Sheikh Abdu-Kadri Mbogo, an elder who served for many decades as an Imam – mosque preacher. Sheikh Abdu-Kadri Mbogo Sheikh Mbogo who passed away on Friday, began his service in the 1950s and later …

Entebbe – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Uganda’s new Deputy Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi, at State House Entebbe. Chief Justice Dr.Flavian Zeija, Deputy Chief Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni after the swearing ceremony on Friday. During the ceremony, President Museveni congratulated Justice Kazibwe on his appointment and …