Author: felix@elixnews.co.ug

Long time Kampala City Traders Association ( KACITA) Spokesman Isa Sekitto has been appointed Acting Board Chairman. Kacita Executive Board announced the development of Hajji Issa Sekitto as the Substantive Acting Chairman of the Association, with immediate effect. The decision was reached during an extraordinary executive Board meeting convened on monday, 4th at the Kacita offices. “The Board unanimously resolved to appoint Hajji Issa Sekitto to this role in order to provide stable leadership and safeguard the interests of both the Association and the wider business community,”astatement reads. The Executive Board has also extended sincere appreciation to Dr. Thadeus Musoke…

By Carolyne Muyama The opportunity for Uganda to co-host the 2024 African Nations Championship alongside Kenya and Tanzania transcends football. It is a chance for African players to showcase their talent on the continental stage since CHAN features only local talent. This tournament boosts morale and pride in homegrown athletes and encourages investment in local leagues. In Uganda one of the most unifying and proudest moments is during national or international football matches. This is a time Ugandans put aside their political, religious, and cultural differences to rally behind their national team or country. Roads leading to the hosting stadiums…

The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) has reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to creating a secure and investor-friendly environment, following a high-level meeting between SHIPU Head, Col. Edith Nakalema, and Nigerian High Commissioner to Uganda, John Shama Shaga. Held at SHIPU headquarters in Kampala on August 4, the meeting focused on investor protection, trade cooperation, and enhanced bilateral relations between Uganda and Nigeria. Col. Nakalema said SHIPU was established by President Yoweri Museveni to provide direct support to both local and foreign investors. She emphasized the unit’s role in cutting bureaucratic delays and eliminating corruption by linking investors directly to relevant…

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in coordination with the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), on Monday, August 4, neutralised a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) in Bariire town, southwest of Mogadishu. According to the Director of Defence Public Information, Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye, the incident occurred during the ongoing second-phase operation codenamed Silent Storm. In a statement, he said the hostile vehicle, a Toyota Surf packed with explosives, was intercepted before it could reach its intended target. “The joint forces eliminated both the VBIED and the Al-Shabaab…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has held high-level talks with Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, focusing on deepening bilateral economic cooperation and addressing regional water security concerns. The meeting took place on Monday, August 4, 2025, at State House Entebbe, where Dr. Abdelatty delivered warm greetings and a special message from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Dr. Abdelatty proposed the creation of a joint Egyptian-Ugandan business council to spur investment in key sectors such as construction, pharmaceuticals, and energy. He also highlighted a new Egyptian financing mechanism designed to support development projects in southern Nile Basin countries. “It’s a great…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised landlocked developing countries to ensure that all non-tariff barriers are stopped if poor counties are to unlock their full development potential. President Museveni’s message is contained in a speech delivered on his behalf by the Prime Minister of Uganda Rt Hon Nabbanja Robinah at the 3rd United Nations Conference on Landlocked developing countries taking place in the City of Awaza in Turkmenistan. The Premier is leading a delegation of Ugandans to deliberate on how 32 Landlocked developing countries in the world can unlock their full potential in order to obtain socio-economic transformation. The President…

By Felix Oketcho The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, has handed over more than 44,425 freehold land titles to citizens across 13 districts in a major move to improve land tenure security and reduce land disputes. The land titles were issued under the Systematic Land Adjudication and Certification (SLAAC) program, supported by the World Bank through the Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP). The handover ceremony was led by Lands Minister, Judith Nabakooba at the Surveys and Mapping Department in Entebbe on August 4, 2025. The 44,425 land titles will benefit people from…

President Yoweri Museveni has directed that the late former Minister for Public Service, Lay Canon Rhoda Nakibuuka Nsibirwa Kalema, be accorded an Official Burial. Kalema passed away over the weekend in Nairobi, where she had been admitted due to undisclosed illnesses. In preparation for the burial, the Government of Uganda has constituted a hybrid National Organizing Committee chaired by the Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Milly Babirye Babalanda, with representation from the Kalema family. Her body is expected to arrive at Entebbe International Airport tomorrow, where it will be received by close family members and friends before being taken to…

The Minister of State for Lands Sam Mayanja has petitioned the State House Anti-Corruption Unit seeking urgent Solution to Kaazi land wrangles. He says there is an illegal land takeover and mismanagement of Kaazi land and assets belonging to the Uganda Scouts Association. Kaazi land is home to Uganda’s largest Scouts training and camping facility however there is land dispute involving the Uganda Scouts Movement the Buganda Kingdom, and individuals claiming descent from the late Sekababaka Daudi Chwa ii The dispute revolves around ownership of a 120-acre parcel of land in Kaazi, Wakiso District, which was initially allocated to the…

Centenary Bank has launched the Rotary Club of Mapeera, a move the bank says will enhance its commitment to community development and social responsibility. Centenary Bank Managing Director Fabian Kasi said the club will give bank employees a formal platform to expand their volunteer work. “We believe that through the Rotary Club of Mapeera, we shall be able to catalyze even more impactful community projects led by passionate Rotarians who are also part of our Centenary family,” Kasi said. He added that the club will focus on causes that align with Rotary’s goals, including education, economic development, disease prevention and…