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In July this year, a tech company started by ELP Alumnus Eliud Njogu and Julius Njuguna Co-Founder unveiled the Innovation Hub rollout in Kampala for university students under the Equity Leaders Program (ELP). This partnership between Equity Bank and E&M Technology seeks to equip students with the necessary skills in technology and innovation required as part of the Bank’s focus for the Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan, where technology and innovation skills are essential. The 50 ELP Scholars are now set to meet 400 of their counterparts in Nairobi, Kenya, for a six-month technology and innovation training to uplift their…

The Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Norbert Mao, has predicted that the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) will be a dominant force that might reshape the political landscape in the 2026 elections. In an interview with The Local Newspaper, New Vision, at his Lubowa-based residence in Kampala, Mao, who is also the president-general of the Democratic Party (DP), noted that the PLU, whose chairperson is Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, will also dominate the parliamentary electoral contest. With 15 months left to the 2026 general election, Mao, who joined President Yoweri Museveni’s government in July 2022 through a…

The government last year recovered sh14b from corrupt public officials, the Inspector of General of Government (IGG), Beti Olive Kamya, has revealed. This amount was an increment from sh2b recovered during the financial year 2023/2024. She said they prosecuted and concluded 55 cases in court, resulting in 26 convictions (47.3%). “Of the 55 concluded cases, nine were acquittals, 18 withdrawals for various reasons, such as settling the matter out of court; while two were dismissed,” Kamya said. She noted that they got sh14b through recovery orders — sh6b cash was deposited into the Inspectorate of Government (IG) asset recovery account,…

Retiring senior army officers are set to play a role in the 2026 elections, according to Lt. Gen. Samuel Okiding, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces. Speaking at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala, during a farewell event for 144 senior officers, Okiding said, “A political storm is coming in 2026. Let us remain united. When that time comes, we will work together to ensure election security, just as we have done in the past.” Among the retirees were 24 colonels, 30 lieutenant colonels, and 90 majors, many of whom had served the army for over…

Uganda Cranes continued their impressive start to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers with a solid 2-0 victory over Congo on Monday night at Mandela National Stadium. Playing under the floodlights and in front of a packed crowd, Uganda added to their earlier 2-2 draw against South Africa with this crucial win. Goals from defender Abdu Aziizi Kayondo and substitute Jude Ssemugabi, one in each half, secured all three points for the Cranes. Coach Paul Put made two changes to the lineup that faced South Africa. Kenneth Semakula replaced Elvis Bwomono at right-back, while Shaban Muhammad took Steven Mukwala’s…

Parliament held a pre-funeral service for the former District Woman Representative for Kisoro, Hon. Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, who passed away on Saturday, 7 September 2024, in Kampala. The service was led by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, who acknowledged the grief felt by her family and the nation. “As humans, we are deeply saddened by the untimely death of our sister Sarah, but we cannot question God’s plan. As Revelation 21:4 reminds us, ‘God will wipe away all tears, and there will be no more death, sorrow, or crying.’ Sarah is now at peace,…

Dickson Ndiema, the former partner of renowned Ugandan athlete and Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, has passed away while receiving treatment at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret, Kenya. Hospital authorities confirmed that Ndiema succumbed to his injuries on Monday night in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where he had been battling for his life after a tragic domestic incident. The heartbreaking incident, which has shocked many across both Kenya and Uganda, unfolded earlier this month in Trans Nzoia, a county in western Kenya. According to reports, Ndiema allegedly attacked Cheptegei at her residence. In what is being described as…

Ignitious Nyansiyo became the latest victim in this year’s homicide statistics after being killed in a married woman’s bedroom. The tragic incident occurred in Ngowa village, Katente Parish, Kiyun Sub-county, Mubende District. The Husband’s Shocking Discovery Nyansiyo was allegedly killed by the woman’s husband, Khalisiti Mutatina. Reports to Mubende Police indicate that Mutatina, who had been working in Kagadi District, regularly returned home to his wife either fortnightly or monthly. On this fateful Saturday, he returned unexpectedly at around 9 pm and discovered his wife engaged in an extramarital affair with Nyansiyo. Rage-Fueled Murder Overcome with rage, Mutatina reportedly grabbed…

Two Ugandan companies, GM Tumpeco and Arnold Brooklyn Company (ABC) Limited, have imported a new batch of 91,000 number plates to address the rising demand in the country. This comes after a reported shortage caused by both firms halting production. The companies had previously scaled back operations due to concerns over the potential cancellation of their short-term contracts, in favor of the Russian-based Joint Stock Global Security, which is set to implement an Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) for digital number plates. Both firms cited uncertainty around the new digital system as the reason for their scaled-down production but have…

The African Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has allocated 2,000 vaccine doses to Uganda, aimed at immunizing up to 1,000 people against Mpox. The vaccine, MVA-BA, requires two doses and is recommended for use in adults. Another vaccine, MVA*13N, is currently under emergency use licensure by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Drug Authority (NDA) in Uganda. According to Uganda’s health minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the WHO is still assessing whether to include MVA*13N in its emergency use listing. Before it can be used in Uganda, the vaccine will also need to undergo testing, and its related…