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Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh has won an election with 97.8% of the vote, keeping him at the helm of the strategically-placed Horn of Africa nation for a sixth term, preliminary official results show. The 78-year-old’s sole challenger Mohamed Farah Samatar got 2.19% of the vote, in a poll boycotted by most of the opposition. Guelleh’s campaign focused on the fact that he had maintained stability in Djibouti at a time when other regional states, and the Middle East, had been hit by conflict. Lying on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Djibouti serves as a gateway to the Suez Canal, one…
Equity Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS by supporting the 13th edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run, set for April 12. This year’s run, themed “Men for Good Health to Save the Girl Child,” calls on men to take a leading role in preventing new HIV infections and promoting health awareness. The Bank’s Executive Director Claver Sserumaga said the institution is honoured to join celebrations marking the 71st birthday of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II while contributing to a cause aimed at ending HIV/AIDS by 2030. Sserumaga said the bank’s mission aligns with that of…
The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has raised alarm over the proposed FY 2026/27 Tax Amendment Bills, warning that the measures, if implemented, will significantly increase cost of doing business. Julius Mukunda Exectuive Director says the planned UGX 2.3 trillion through new tax measures leans heavily on consumption and transaction taxes that disproportionately burden low income earners. “What we are concerned about is that several of these measures will increase the cost of living, deepen inequality, and undermine long-term revenue sustainability,”Mukunda stated. Mukunda further warned that fuel being a cross-cutting input in transport, agriculture, and manufacturing, will trigger a ripple…
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has expanded its footprint in Tororo District a move aimed at improving access to inclusive and efficient banking services for individuals and businesses in the region. DTB Uganda Chief Executive Officer, Godfrey Sebaana, said the new branch represents both continuity and progress in the bank’s mission to bring financial services closer to communities. “We continuously review our business footprint to ensure that we deliver banking services in the most efficient, accessible, and sustainable way. This new branch reflects our commitment to serving customers where they are and supporting the growth of local economies,” Sebaana said. According…
Dr. Chris N. Mukiza, the Executive Director of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), has received the Rotary Vocational/Service Award from the Rotary E-Club of Ntinda in recognition of his exemplary leadership and dedication to national service through high-quality statistical output and professional excellence. The Chief Guest, Hon. Mike Sebalu, who also serves as District Governor for D9213 and is a member of the Rotary Club of Bukoto, praised Dr. Mukiza during his remarks, commending him for upholding a high standard of vocational service consistent with Rotary’s core values of integrity, selfless service, and creating lasting community impact. He emphasized…
Nastional Building Review Board has stepped up efforts to restore order in the construction sector following the enforcement of the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026 in Uganda Eng Flavia Gutto Bwire Executive Secretary and Accounting Officer of the National Building Review Board (NBRB) in Uganda said the new law responds to growing concerns over building collapses, unregulated developments and widespread noncompliance with approved construction standards. she said Uganda’s construction sector has expanded rapidly in recent years, driven by urbanization and increased demand for housing and commercial space however, this growth has also exposed weaknesses in supervision and enforcement, with some…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has outlined ten strategic priorities aimed at expanding Uganda’s economy tenfold. during the ongoing retreat of newly elected Members of Parliament at the National Leadership Institute (NALI), Kyankwanzi. According to the President the priorities are guided by the Fourth National Development Plan (NDPIV) and are critical for transforming Uganda into a modern economy. “To achieve the NDPIV objectives, the government will prioritise strategic interventions that expand the economy and improve livelihoods,” President Museveni said. The President emphasised commercial agriculture and value addition as central to economic growth, noting that Uganda must move away from exporting raw materials.…
Ministry of Health has launched nationwide campaign to distribute 25.8 million mosquito nets in an effort to eliminate malaria by 2030 in Uganda. The intervention is part of the Uganda Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan, aligned with Uganda Vision 2040 and the broader national development agenda aimed at achieving a malaria-free country. Uganda has one of the highest global burdens of malaria, with over 16million cases and nearly 2,800 deaths recorded in 2023 Health experts say the entire population of over 45 million is at risk, with the highest prevalence in northern and eastern regions, primarily affecting children under five and…
Ugandan basketball legend Norman Blick has launched a youth empowerment initiative at Kisaakye Primary School, providing equipment and athletic training to underprivileged students in a bid to bridge the gap between sports and academics. The program, titled “Be Strong, Strong Bodies, Strong Minds” through Basketball, was inaugurated in Mengo with a donation of 50 pairs of shoes, jerseys and basketballs. Blick said the drive was born from his experience coaching talented children who were forced to train in sandals or bare feet. Most of these children have the passion to play, but they don’t have shoes, which hinders them from…
Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of diverting government iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in the Karamoja sub-region. The Anti-Corruption Court ruled that Nandutu illegally obtained and kept 2,000 iron sheets, knowing they were not officially allocated to her and had been diverted from a public relief programme. As part of the sentence, she has also been barred from holding any public office for 10 years. She has 14 days to appeal the ruling. he case originates from a government programme under the Office of…