Author: felix@elixnews.co.ug
Women have decried slow justice system in handling land matters in uganda . They have forth asked President Yoweri Museveni to intervene to sort out escalloping land evictions due to slow justice system in executing land cases. During the second National Court Open Day held at Kololo ceremonial grounds majority of women openly voiced dissatisfaction with how their cases have been handled in various courts across the country. “We are frustrated with the current judicial system.The processes are too long and most magistrates side with land grabbers to evict us from our own land,” “We need President Yoweri Museveni to intervene…
The Best Farmers Awards 2025 once again brought together Uganda’s most outstanding agricultural innovators, recognising resilience, creativity, and leadership across the sector. As a long-standing partner, dfcu Bank reaffirmed its commitment to transforming agriculture and elevating farming communities across the country. Speaking at the Awards ceremony in Kampala, Annette Kiconco, Chief Retail Banking Officer and Head of Agriculture at dfcu, highlighted the bank’s decade-long partnership with Vision Group and other stakeholders. She noted that dfcu’s 11-year involvement in the initiative reflects a deliberate investment in strengthening Uganda’s agricultural value chain. Kiconco emphasised the sector’s central role in Uganda’s development. According…
President Yoweri Museveni has held his first campaign rally in the Buganda region, addressing a massive crowd at Kasambya Town Council in Mubende District. The President who presented the National Resistance Movement (NRM)Manifesto for 2026-2031, reaffirmed that peace remains the NRM’s first and most important contribution, noting that Uganda was once ungoverned due to sectarian politics based on religion and tribe, which the current government decisively rejected. He emphasized that no one will be allowed to destabilize the peace currently enjoyed in the country. On the electoral reforms, President Museveni dismissed claims that Buganda supported the opposition in the previous…
After traversing major districts of Uganda for votes,President Yoweri Museveni will on wednesday take his nationwide campaign trail to Kassanda District, as he holds his third campaign engagement in the Buganda region at Bukuya Town Council. The Kassanda stop comes as part of a broader Buganda mobilisation drive following what State House sources describe as a successful tour of the Bunyoro sub-region. Museveni entered Buganda through Mubende District on Monday, before addressing rallies in Kyankwanzi and Kiboga districts on Tuesday. After Kassanda, the President is expected to proceed to neighbouring Mityana District later on Wednesday. Kassanda District, carved out of…
By Felix Oketcho Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has signed a multibillion deal with Absa Uganda to boost the giant utility’s distribution network. The five-year US 50 million (about sh190 billion) financing, signed this morning at the UEDCL Tower in Nakasero, Kampala, will support network upgrades and reinforcements, commence on smart grid initiatives,build new electricity substations which will improve electricity reliability, reduce technical losses, which will unbundle the current suppressed demand by close of 2026, and the integration of renewable energy generation. The UEDCL Board Chairperson, Lydia Ocheng-Obo, stressed that the deal is timely given the network’s thirst for…
The Buganda Kingdom is set of officially open Kasubi Tombs to the public this friday after 15 years of renovation The Buganda Kingdom confirmed the completion of major reconstruction works at the Kasubi Royal Tombs last week marking a significant milestone in the restoration of one of Uganda’s most treasured cultural heritage sites. Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga announced that the iconic Muzibu Azaala Mpanga, the main tomb house and burial site of four Buganda kings, has been fully rebuilt. According to Mayiga the major restoration focused on preserving the cultural, historical, and architectural identity of the structure following the devastating 2010…
President Yoweri Museveni has pledged Shs85 billion revolving fund to support salon operators across Uganda, a move aimed at boosting small businesses in the fast-growing beauty and personal care industry. The President made the commitment on Sunday at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds while officiating at the launch of the Federation of Uganda Salon Operators and Beauty Professionals. President Museveni praised salon operators for providing essential services, noting that their work has become increasingly important as urbanisation grows and lifestyles become busier. He reflected on the colonial period when African beauty and identity were undermined, saying Africans were made to believe they were…
City Prophet T J Collins of Epikaizo Ministries International has spoken passionately about the urgency of preserving cultural norms as the bedrock for an upright and disciplined society. He stressed that many modern societal challenges stem from the erosion of these invaluable traditions. “Our culture is not a relic of the past; it is the blueprint for our future,” the Prophet declared, his voice echoing with conviction. “We must return to the basics. Parents, your first ministry is in your home. Let us teach our children the importance of respect, discipline, and immaculate grooming as taught by our ancestors. Let them…
Airtel Uganda received the Best PR Campaign of the Year award at the 2025 Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards, or UMEAs, yesterday at Kampala Serena Hotel. The award recognized the company’s successful management of a reputation crisis following internet criticism led by Dr. Jim Spire Ssentongo concerning alleged fraudulent activities involving Airtel Money. The recognition highlights Airtel Money’s renewed focus on openness, accountability and faster response times to customer concerns, reflecting efforts in recent months to better support customers, particularly during high-stress situations. David Birungi, Airtel Uganda’s PR and communications manager, commented on the company’s efforts to prioritize customer needs. “This…
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has handed over a land title of 21 square miles of land to the National Leadership Institute (NALI), Kyankwanzi after 40 years, Handing over the Secretary Office of the President, Haji Yunus Kakande thanked the Permanent Secretary- Ministry of Lands, Mrs. Dorcas Okalany for taking an initiative and prompt action to secure the land title of NALI. “Thank you Madam Permanent Secretary for this title NALI had spent 40 years without it. We tried out the process but it was not easy,” he said. “I was informed by Col. Okei Rukogota that when you went for the…