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Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, Manager of the ONC, announced the campaign, emphasizing its role in mobilizing support for President Yoweri Museveni. This initiative builds upon the previous “Tova Ku Main” movement, which successfully advocated for President Museveni’s candidacy. The “Settle for the best” slogan is designed to reinforce the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) assertion of President Museveni’s continued leadership as the optimal choice for Uganda. As election campaigns intensify, this slogan is expected to be a key element in NRM mobilization efforts, serving as a counter-narrative to opposition campaigns. With campaigns expected to intensify, the “Settle for the best” message will…

Uganda has lost one of the leading youngest Visionary entrepreneur Rajiv Ruparelia, the Managing Director of the Ruparelia Group at just 35 years of age. Like his father Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia Rajiv was adynamic force in Uganda’s business space spanning from real estate, education and hospitality sector. Born on January 2, 1990, Rajiv led an aggressive expansion of building that have reshaped the skylines of Kampala and its suburbs. From 2014 to 2024, under the leadership of Rajiv, Meera Investments added over 37 new developments across commercial, residential, industrial, and hospitality categories the likes of Kingdom Kampala, Speke Convention Centre,…

The Chairperson of Electoral Commission has advised the general public to go and check for their names in the voter register to confirm the ir voting ability ahead of the 2026 general elections. The Electoral Commission on 25th April 2025, officially started displaying the final voters register of all 308315 polling stations throughout the country. Justice Simon Byabakama said this is going to be the final list for all elections starting with special interest groups, president, members of parliament, and the district local leaders”. “I therefore appeal to all Ugandans who have already registered to go to the polling stations…

Uganda’s public health sector to face a funding gap of UGX1.77 trillion in the 2025/26 Financial Year, this website has learnt. The proposed budget for the Health Sector in FY2025/26 is UGX4.353 trillion, an increase from UGX3.898 trillion in 2024/25. However, the UGX455Bn increment remains insufficient to meet all health sector demands. Dr. Joseph Ruyonga, Chairperson of Parliament’s Health Committee, warned that the funding gap could derail Uganda’s efforts to meet the National Development Plan IV objective of improving citizens’ quality of life through better access to health, education, water, and social protection services. According to Ruyonga a significant portion…

By Felix Oketcho The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has formally notified the Government of Uganda of the termination of a major health grant that has been supporting seven regional referral hospitals across the country. In a letter dated April 28, 2025, addressed to the Ministers of Finance and Health, USAID announced it would end funding under the Regional Referral Hospital Strengthening Activities, citing directives from the U.S. Secretary of State following President Donald Trump’s recent Executive Order to realign U.S. foreign aid. The termination, which takes effect on May 28, 2025, applies specifically to what is known…

Uganda Waragi, a product of Uganda Breweries, has been awarded a Gold Quality Award at this year’s Monde Selection Quality Awards. The Monde Selection Awards are annual, non-competitive accolades for food, drinks, and cosmetics, organized by the International Quality Institute to recognize quality products. These awards have long championed a holistic approach to quality recognition and product performance through in-depth evaluations by industry experts. This global recognition further affirms Uganda Waragi’s legacy of producing superior-quality gin and its commitment to adhering to international standards—bringing the total number of quality awards won by the brand to 26. “As a locally manufactured…

KCB Bank Uganda Limited has bolstered its motorsport team ahead of the 2025 Pearl of Africa Rally Championship, announcing the addition of Mutebi Nasser to its lineup. The announcement was made at KCB Bank Head Office in Kampala, where the bank also reaffirmed its support for existing drivers Michael George Mukula Jr. and Oscar Ntambi as they aim for victory in this year’s rally. KCB Bank Uganda announced a sponsorship package of shs270 million (approximately $72,000 USD) for the 2025 Pearl of Africa Rally, underscoring its commitment to promoting sports in Uganda.Of the total sponsorship, 80 million shillings will be…

DR SILVER MUGISHA NWSC MANAGING DIRECTOR IN AMEDIA INTERVIEW National Water and Sewerage Corporation asset base is set to hit shs 6.2trillion by 20230, Eng Silver Mugisha NWSC Managing Director has revealed. “We have opened Branches Countrywide, to enable our customers’ access our services easily. Under Kampala Service Area, we have 28 Branches, Central Region – 61, Northern Region -25, Eastern Region – 35 Branches and Western & South Western Region – 70 Branches,”he said. The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) provides water and sewerage services to 258 towns across Uganda, serving over 18 million people through approximately 800,000…

National Social Security Fund asset base has hit shs 25trillion mark, Patrick Ayota the funds Managing Director told suppliers in Kampala. The fund now eyes growing the business to 50 trillion by 2035 and expand its country coverage by 50%. “We thank God. We thank our staff, various Boards of Directors over the years, our supervising ministries, and all who have made this possible. We are now on the brink of a new era – a new day where we aim to redefine what’s possible once again. Our next goal is to grow Assets Under Management to Ushs 50 trillion by…

Started 30 years ago Pride Microfinance (MDI) has officially rebranded to Pride Bank Limited, marking a historic transition from a Tier III microfinance deposit-taking institution to a Tier II Bank, after the Central Bank of Uganda issued it a Credit Institution License on November 26, 2024. Edward Nkangi, the Executive Director of Pride Bank Limited, says the institution’s new status unlocks a broader range of financial services, including current accounts, competitive savings, larger credit facilities, and digital banking innovations. Pride began as an NGO almost 30 years ago and then transitioned into a Microfinance Institution, and now the transition to…