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Museveni Commends UPDF for Securing Peaceful Elections at Kabale Tarehe Sita

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and other security agencies for maintaining peace and stability during the recently concluded general elections. While presiding over the 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary celebrations at NTC grounds in Kabale Municipality, Museveni said the country remained calm because security forces were alert and…

Bulambuli MP Emmanuel Wepukhulu Biara Eyes Deputy Speaker Position in 12th Parliament

Mbale, Uganda — Bulambuli County Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Wepukhulu Biara, has expressed interest in the position of Deputy Speaker of Parliament, citing leadership growth, experience, and national service as key motivations. According to Biara, any Member of Parliament who meets the requirements is free to express interest in parliamentary leadership positions, including the deputy…

Karamoja, Teso Parliamentary losers to back Mao for speakership

Teso/Karamoja – Several parliamentary candidates who lost in the just concluded elections across Teso and Karamoja have started holding meetings with those who were elected to ensure that they vote for DP Party Chairman Mr. Norbert Mao for the speakership of the 12th Parliament. In secret meetings so far held in Soroti, Pallisa and Karamoja, and attended by some NRM party chairpersons, the move…

Bugisu Cultural Institution Commits to Disseminating Information on IUD Family Planning Method

The Bugisu Cultural Institution has committed to disseminating information on the Intrauterine Device (IUD) family planning method across the Bugisu region. Speaking to this publication, the spokesperson of the Bugisu Cultural Institution confirmed the institution’s partnership with the Gynecology Society of Uganda to promote family planning methods in the region, with particular emphasis on the…

Bugisu Cultural Institution Commends EC for Peaceful Election Exercise

The Bugisu Cultural Institution has commended the Electoral Commission (EC) for conducting a peaceful and well-coordinated general election across the country. Speaking to The Ankole Times, the spokesperson of the Bugisu Cultural Institution said that, as a cultural institution, they were fully satisfied with the conduct of the just-concluded electoral cycle, which included presidential,…

Top 10 Performing Primary Schools in Western Uganda in 2025 PLE

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) last week released the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results for the year 2025, and learners, parents, and teachers across the country have been jubilating over their children’s success. But as we all know, in education, success is not guaranteed solely by a learner’s effort—it also depends on how well schools prepare them. The schools children…

Clan Head Urges Lango to Embrace Unity Post-Elections

In a heartfelt appeal for communal healing, Geoffrey Etwop, the clan head of the Ober clan, has called on the people of Lango to set aside political differences and reconcile with one another. Speaking on the need for unity, Etwop declared that “politics has gone” and emphasized that it is now time to focus on collective progress and hard work. Etwop stressed that politics should not foster…

Mzee Kagure: Veteran Educator and Farmer Laid to Rest in Mbarara, Leaving a Lasting Legacy

MBARARA, Uganda – Emotions ran high on Tuesday as staff and management of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), led by Dr. Francis Oriokot, joined thousands of mourners in Kakumba, Kamushoko Bubare, Kashari Sub-county, Mbarara District, to bid farewell to veteran educator and farmer, Mzee Kagure Jackson. Mzee Kagure, the father of Halson Kagure, the hospital’s Public Relations Officer, was…

Stanbic Economic Forum Returns With Spotlight on Uganda’s Competitiveness in a Shifting Global Economy

KAMPALA: The 2026 Stanbic Economic Forum under the theme, ‘Uganda’s Inflection Point: Competing in a Rewired Global Economy’, will be streamed live on the bank’s YouTube channel on February 12, starting at 8.30 am. Before the end of this year, Uganda is scheduled to start commercial sales of its crude reserves located in western Uganda. This is viewed as an inflection point due to the expected…

Equity Bank Launches Affordable Electric Cooking Financing in Uganda

Equity Bank Uganda, in partnership with UKAID and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has launched affordable financing to support the adoption of electric cooking (eCooking) technologies across Uganda. The financing, known as the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) Trust Fund, is intended to accelerate access to clean, efficient and modern cooking solutions for households and…

Uganda Airlines Appoints Ex-Ethiopian Airlines CEO Girma Wake as New Boss

KAMPALA — Uganda Airlines has a new Chief Executive Officer. Girma Wake, former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, was appointed to lead the national carrier, replacing Jennifer Bamuturaki. President Yoweri Museveni met Wake at State House on Wednesday, February 4, alongside Ugandan pilot Robert Kateera. “We discussed matters regarding air transport among other issues,” Museveni wrote on X (formerly…

Can Girma Wake, Ethiopian Airlines Legend, Save Uganda Airlines? Who Is He?

KAMPALA — Speculation is mounting that Girma Wake, the 83-year-old former Chief Executive Officer and ex-board chairman of Ethiopian Airlines, could be appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines, as the government and the airline’s board seek to overhaul leadership and reverse the carrier’s financial losses. Sources familiar with the matter say Wake, widely credited with…

Equity Group has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Uganda’s industrialisation and private sector growth through strategic partnerships with leading manufacturers, including Roofings Group. The partnership is part of the bank’s broader Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan, an initiative aimed at supporting manufacturers, SMEs, and entrepreneurs with financial solutions designed to boost…

Equity CEO Visits Noah’s Ark Children’s Ministry, Reaffirms Commitment to Community Empowerment

Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, has paid a courtesy visit to Noah’s Ark Children’s Ministry Uganda in Mukono, reaffirming the bank’s commitment to supporting vulnerable children and strengthening communities. Speaking during the visit, Dr. Mwangi said Equity’s mission goes beyond financial services to partnering with people and institutions that create lasting social…

Who is Senator Jim Risch and how powerful is he in the Gloabl US Foreign Policy Apparatus?

Jim Risch or James E.Risch is currently serving as Idaho’s 28th Senator, holds a longstanding commitment to public service and a passion for good government. Known for “pragmatic decision-making,” Risch is what his peers call a “no-nonsense, get-the-job-done leader” with more than four decades of experience in elected office. He has been recognized by the National Journal as the “Most…

TikToker Diana Skyz Found Dead in Kyanja Apartment, Two Arrested

Kampala , Uganda — Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of popular TikTok content creator Diana Skyz, whose body was discovered in her apartment in Kyanja, a Kampala suburb, earlier this week. The deceased, whose real name is Namulinde Diana, was found dead on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at her rented residence after friends grew concerned and went to check on her.…

$100m Ethanol Plant Commissioned as Uganda Pushes Agro-Industrialisation

LUWERO DISTRICT — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned PRO Industries, the largest ethanol and extra-neutral alcohol (ENA) production plant in East Africa, describing the $100 million investment as a major milestone in Uganda’s drive toward agro-industrialisation, clean energy production, and job creation. Located in Luwero District in central Uganda, the facility is expected to…

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