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Absa Bank Names David Wandera As Acting Managing Director
David Wandera has been appointed as the interim Managing Director of Absa Bank Uganda, taking over from Mumba Kalifungwa, who recently assumed the role of CEO at Stanbic Bank Uganda. This leadership change was confirmed on Monday as the bank gears up for a new chapter. Wandera brings more than 20 years of experience in…
Four Arrested Over Death Of Kyambogo University IT Specialist
Police have arrested four suspects in connection with the death of Jacob Akansasira, a 40-year-old IT specialist at Kyambogo University. Akansasira, a resident of Kiwatule in Kampala, succumbed to injuries sustained in a mob attack in Namugongo. According to police spokesperson Rusoke Kituma, the incident began on December 1, 2024, when Akansasira and his family…
UPDF Speaks About Court Martial Injustice Controversy In Col Besigye’s Trial
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed allegations of injustice in its court martial system, stating that such accusations are deliberate attempts to discredit military courts and shield offenders from accountability. Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye, the Director of Defence Public Relations, issued a strong rebuttal on Monday, December 16, 2024, labeling the criticism as…
Panic At Ibanda District Council: Executive Reshuffle Looming
On December 9, 2024, Tushemerirwe John Kapimpi, a renowned journalist and councillor representing the people of Kicuzi Subcounty in the Ibanda District Council, officially announced his bid for the LC5 Chairman seat for the 2026-2031 term. The news did not sit well with the current LC5 Chairman, Mr. Happy Herbert Mayanja. Through several confidants, he…
TOP STORY! Dr. Tanga Odoi in Panic as NRM Insiders Push for His Removal Over Electoral Failures
A storm is brewing within the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as growing discontent surrounds Dr. Tanga Odoi, the Chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission. A petition led by party supporter Jamil Kazibwe, backed by influential NRM insiders, has sent shockwaves through the party, demanding Dr. Odoi’s immediate replacement over allegations of incompetence and mismanagement. Addressed…
OP-ED: How to Make Elections More Realistic – Faruk Kirunda
By Faruk Kirunda As we edge towards the sunset of the year 2024, the realisation that we are clocking into a year of heightened electoral activity begs closer interest. It will be five years since 2020, a year in which Covid-19 happened and disrupted life as we knew it including the season’s electoral programs. Each…
Heartless: Assailants Murder Brother Of FDC Top Official In Nakawa
Police in Nakawa are investigating the circumstances under which Ibrahim Ayiko, a brother to the Najjanakumbi FDC electoral commission Deputy Secretary Augustine Ojobire, was brutally stabbed to death. This incident happened on the night of December 16, 2024, in Nakawa division, in the Kampala district. Speaking to the media on December 17, 2024, Ojobire revealed…
Socialite Don Nasser Secures Bail In Aggravated Child Trafficking Case
Kampala socialite Nasser Nduhukire, popularly known as Don Nasser, has been granted a UGX 3 million cash bail by the High Court. The bail comes weeks after he was committed to stand trial over allegations of aggravated child trafficking and defilement, serious charges that have drawn widespread public attention. According to prosecution records, the charges…
Fourteen Candidates Unite to Defend ULS Autonomy, Vow to Challenge Justice Ssekaana’s Injunction
Fourteen candidates vying for the position of Uganda Law Society (ULS) representatives on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) have joined forces to defend the independence of the ULS, following a court ruling they claim undermines the organization’s autonomy. Speaking at a press briefing held at the ULS headquarters in Kampala, the candidates, through Acting ULS…
Gen Kainerugaba Names Jacqueline Amongin As Teso Women’s Leader For PLU
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), has named Hon. Jacqueline Amongin as the Women’s Council Representative for the Teso sub-region. The announcement was confirmed in a letter dated December 17th, signed by PLU Secretary General David Kabanda, which outlined a list of seven leaders appointed to represent the region. The…