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Pride Microfinance Rebrands As Pride Bank After BoU Approval
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has officially approved the rebranding of Pride Microfinance to Pride Bank. This development comes after the institution was granted a Credit Institution license, marking its transition from a Tier III Microfinance Deposit-taking Institution (MDI) to a Tier II Credit Institution. In a public statement, BoU announced, “Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)…
Rwanda,DRC Peace Talks Hit Snag As Kagame Pulls Out At The Last Minute
Talks due Sunday between the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to end conflict in the eastern DRC were called off after negotiations deadlocked, officials said. Since 2021 a Rwanda-backed rebel militia has seized swathes of the eastern DRC, displacing thousands and triggering a humanitarian crisis. There had been high hopes that…
CDF Kainerugaba,Field Marshal Jula Hold Talks On Military Cooperation
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and his Ethiopian counterpart, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, held talks on military cooperation between their respective militaries. Gen Kainerugaba was accompanied by the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lt Gen Sam Okiding, who arrived with him in the Ethiopian capital…
Speaker Among, Mpuuga, Lukwago Pay Tribute To Hajj Ali Nganda, Father Of MP Ssemujju Nganda
The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among among other top government officials have mourned the passing of Hajj Ali Nganda, father to Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, Member of Parliament for Kira Municipality. In a heartfelt message shared on her official X account, Among , Mathias Mpuuga and Erias Lukwago extended thier condolences…
NGO Boss Pinned Over Forging Janet Museveni’s Signature To Solicit Funds
A 24-year-old man, Kenneth Niwamanya, is facing charges of forging the signature of Education and Sports Minister Janet Museveni. Prosecutors allege Niwamanya created counterfeit letters bearing the minister’s signature to appoint her as the patron of his organization, UMOJA Youth Initiative Development Uganda, and used them to solicit funding for an event at Kololo Ceremonial…
ULS Extraordinary General Meeting Will Go On As Planned Despite Court Injuction-Ssemakadde
The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Ssemakadde has reiterated his commitment to upholding the Society’s principles of democracy and accountability following what he described as a deliberate attempt by the judiciary to suppress the upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled for December 17, 2024. In a bold statement, Ssemakadde criticized Justice Musa…
Four Mbarara Police Officers Dismissal Over Dragging Elderly Woman In Mud
The Police Disciplinary Court in Mbarara has recommended the dismissal of four officers involved in a viral video that exposed excessive use of force during the arrest of Victoria Kabatoreine. The officers, identified as ASP Andrew Betunga, Detective Constables Darious Aharizira, Hope Nsasirwe, and Loyce Kiboneka, were filmed acting unprofessionally while apprehending Kabatoreine, sparking public…
Released: Bebe Cool Outs Circumference, The First Single Off His Upcoming Album- Break The Chains
At the beginning of the week, singer Bebe Cool announced he was set to release Circumference, the first single off his Break the Chains album. This morning, Friday December 13th, at exactly midnight, the single circumference went live on streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music,Tidal, Boomplay, and Audiomack, creating an early frenzy among…
Hanging Of Corrupt Officials In Public Will Weed Out Graft-Ggoobi
The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has reiterated that addressing Uganda’s corruption crisis requires more than symbolic gestures or severe punishments. Speaking in Mbarara, Ggoobi emphasized that tackling corruption effectively demands systemic reforms, as opposed to relying on prayers or outdated strategies like naming and shaming. “Prayers are important for moral…
Court Orders Mediation In Uganda Law Society Extraordinary Meeting Dispute
A dispute over the upcoming Uganda Law Society (ULS) Extraordinary General Meeting has been referred for mediation by Justice Musa Ssekaana. The case, brought by ULS member Hashim Mugisha Mugisha, revolves around contested decisions by the ULS leadership and has highlighted internal divisions within the society. During a court session on Wednesday, ULS lawyer Jude…