Author: Our Reporter

Equity Bank Uganda has announced the appointment of Mr. Gift Shoko as the new Managing Director, pending regulatory approval. Mr. Shoko previously held the position of Executive Director at the bank and brings over 26 years of experience in the banking sector, particularly in commercial multi-regional banking across Southern and Eastern Africa. Mr. Shoko holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies and Computer Science from the University of Zimbabwe and a Master’s in Business Administration with a specialization in Banking and Finance from CIMA in Nicosia, Cyprus. He is also a certified Executive Coach and a qualified Genos Emotional Intelligence…

Rotary Uganda, in partnership with the Rotary Foundation, successfully hosted the 4th Edition of the Africa Peace Concert at Nsambya Gardens. The event raised a total of $239,000 which will go towards sustaining the Makerere Rotary Peace Centre, an institution dedicated to promoting peace and conflict transformation in communities across the continent. The Africa Peace Concert, held annually, seeks to advance peace not only in Uganda but also globally. This year, Rotary set an ambitious target of raising over $500,000 to support peacebuilding and conflict resolution initiatives. Each year, Rotary awards up to 151 fully funded fellowships to leaders worldwide,…

Former Uganda Cranes player Hassan Wasswa Mawanda has been selected to serve as a draw assistant during the Draw of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN). Wasswa alongside Mrisho Ngasa of Tanzania and McDonald Mariga from Kenya have been confirmed on Monday. “With two days to go before the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) conducts the official draw for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 finals, three legends who will take part in the ceremony have been confirmed, with one each from co-hosts Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.” Read the statement on the CAF website. The draw will…

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) in collaboration with the leadership of Bushenyi have amplified efforts to lay water mains that will significantly improve water supply for residents in Ruhumuro, Bitooma, and surrounding areas within the greater Bushenyi service region. This initiative is part of the broader Water for All campaign, aimed at ensuring reliable access to clean water for all community members. This move has also attracted more partners like Roofings Group Uganda who have played in vital role in vital project, which includes several key water stabilization plans for Ruhumuro Subcounty. Projects underway.

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, last evening arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi, to attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), a global platform that addresses the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges. Receiving the President at the airport was His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, Cabinet Minister and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE. Also present to welcome…

Singer Alexander Bagonz aka Apass has lashed at Ugandans undermining Bebe Cool to change their attitude and accept the reality. Speaking while appearing on a televised interview, singer Apass made it clear describing Bebe Cool as one of Uganda’s biggest exports and succefful Musician who have achieved it all. The Mariana hit maker stated that Bebe Cool has reached a level of wealth that allows him to focus on music purely for legacy, rather than financial reasons. “First of all, the Bebe Cool is very rich, rich to a fact that he is no longer dependent on income from streaming…

The family of the late Muhammad Ssegirinya has officially endorsed Alex Lusswa Luwemba as his political successor for the vacant Kawempe North parliamentary seat. Luwemba, who served as Ssegirinya’s Personal Assistant, is seen as a fitting candidate to carry on the late MP’s legacy. Justine Ssanyu Nakajumba, Ssegirinya’s mother, expressed her confidence in Luwemba’s ability to fulfill her son’s unfinished dreams for the constituents. “We believe the people of Kawempe North will not regret supporting him,” she stated. However, the family’s endorsement is not without competition. Twayira Akandiida, one of Ssegirinya’s widows, has also announced her candidacy, emphasizing her close…

Uganda Prisons Service and the Uganda Management Institute (UMI) have launched a certificate course on institutional leadership for the third intake of the Prisons Intermediate Staff and Command Course at the Prisons Academy and Training School (PATS) in Luzira. The course, designed to equip prison officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively manage and lead within the challenging environment of a correctional institution, was officially launched in the presence of PATS administration, course tutors, and course participants. Representing the Commissioner General of Prisons, Mr. Hillary Bisanga, Assistant Commissioner General of Prisons (Director Human Resource Management), emphasized the importance…

Mbarara District Woman MP Margaret Ayebare Rwebyambu’s camp is reportedly in turmoil after allegations emerged that her political aide made remarks that could undermine her chances in the forthcoming parliamentary elections. The outspoken aide, who has reportedly been frequenting various bars during the festive season in Mbarara District, is alleged to have boasted during bar talks that her boss is highly connected in government and has close ties with several security agencies to be used against those who do not support her in 2026. “Plans to engage police and deploy soldiers from a barracks in western Uganda are underway. Those…

Soroti University will start teaching Aviation Science after finalizing collaboration agreements with the Ethiopian Aviation University. This revelation was made by the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Robert Ikoja Odongo while presenting the Budget Framework Paper for 2025-2026 financial year before the Committee on Education and Sports on Wednesday, 08 January 2025. Prof Odongo said the partnership is part of the collaborations they are seeking with universities abroad where they can get the required caliber of lecturers.He added that the move is meant to bridge the gaps in academic staff who he said are hard to attract. “We are now going to…