City Oilers defeated Namuwongo Blazers 76-70 in the opening game of the National Basketball League Finals on Friday night at Lugogo Indoor Arena. Chad Bowie scored 29 points to lead the defending champions to victory in the best-of-seven series opener.
Namuwongo Blazers jumped out to a 7-0 lead before the Oilers recovered and took an 18-13 lead after the first quarter. The Blazers committed multiple turnovers, allowing the Oilers to build a 37-31 halftime lead. Namuwongo narrowed the gap to three points entering the final quarter at 53-50.
Arthur Wanyoto tied the contest at 56-56 with eight minutes remaining, but Bowie and Mer Maker restored the lead for the Oilers. Kurt Wegscheider contributed 16 points and Joseph Chuma added 12 for...
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi visited the grave of former President Apollo Milton Obote in northern Uganda on Friday while campaigning for the 2026 presidential election. Kyagulanyi, who leads the National Unity Platform, stopped at the home of Jimmy Akena, Obote's son and president of the Uganda People's Congress, before placing a flag at the burial site in Akokoro.
Obote served as Uganda's first prime minister after independence and later became president, only to be removed from office twice. The first overthrow occurred in 1971 under Idi Amin, and the second occurred between 1980 and 1986, when President Yoweri Museveni took power.
Kyagulanyi told supporters in Apac District to vote against Museveni and protect their...
Uganda will spend 25 billion shillings to build a College of Health Sciences at Mbarara University of Science and Technology to train more medical specialists. Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze announced the plan on behalf of Education Minister Janet Museveni, saying the project aims to address shortages in fields such as cardiothoracic surgery, nuclear medicine and oncology.
The government will allocate the funds in the 2025-26 budget year, with additional funding planned over four years to complete construction at the Kihumuro Campus. Officials said the facility will help reduce the need to send patients abroad for treatment. Museveni told graduates to serve their communities with integrity and compassion.
The university trains...
Uganda's government has transferred 1.8 trillion shillings to the Bank of Uganda as part of efforts to reduce domestic debt obligations amid growing fiscal strain. Public debt has climbed to 96 trillion shillings from 88 trillion shillings one year earlier, driven by infrastructure spending and debt service requirements. The central bank held its policy rate at 9.75 percent to control inflation and maintain economic stability, though officials warned that continued domestic borrowing may restrict budget flexibility.
The economy grew 6.3 percent in the 2024-25 fiscal year, led by agriculture and industrial output. The Bank of Uganda expects growth of 6.0-6.5 percent for 2025-26, supported by oil investments and infrastructure programs...
The Uganda shilling gained 4.3 percent against the dollar through August 2025, marking its strongest annual performance among regional currencies, as commodity exports and investor purchases supported the exchange rate. The Bank of Uganda reported net foreign currency inflows climbed to 73.3 million dollars from 23.7 million dollars one year earlier, with coffee, cocoa and gold sales generating steady reserves.
The currency outpaced the Kenyan shilling, which fell 4.9 percent, and the Rwanda franc, which dropped 8.9 percent amid financing pressures. Tanzania and South Africa recorded losses of 2.8 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively, while Uganda posted gains exceeding China, India, and Indonesia.
The central bank attributed...
A United States tax on overseas money transfers threatens to reduce cash flows from Ugandans living abroad when the measure starts next year. The Bank of Uganda said the one percent levy under the One Big Beautiful Act will increase costs for people sending funds home from America, which provides 480 million dollars annually.
Uganda collects 1.4 billion dollars from citizens working overseas each year. Britain contributes 320 million dollars, while the United Arab Emirates sends 250 million dollars to households and businesses. The central bank warned that higher fees may push users toward unregulated channels that lack proper oversight.
The tax takes effect in January 2026, following President Donald Trump's signing of the...
Uganda's coffee and cocoa sales jumped 37 percent to $11.1 billion in the year ending July 2025, cutting the trade gap and generating a $1.25 billion payments surplus after a $805 million shortfall the previous year. The Bank of Uganda attributed the gains to stronger commodity prices and to farmer training through the Coffee and Cocoa Value Chain Development Project, which enhanced quality standards.
Import costs climbed 24 percent to $13.7 billion as businesses purchased machinery and materials, yet the trade deficit shrank 16 percent to $2.6 billion. Foreign investment rose 19 percent, adding $4.5 billion to financial accounts, as oil-sector commitments and $808 million in portfolio purchases supported currency stability despite...
President Yoweri Museveni began his Karamoja campaign at Abim Primary School grounds on Monday, crediting disarmament efforts for regional stability after security forces confiscated 41,000 weapons from civilians. The National Resistance Movement candidate told supporters that Karamoja's population grew from 190,000 residents in 1979 to over 2.5 million people as violence declined and immunization programs expanded. Labwor communities increased from under 20,000 to more than 144,000 inhabitants.
The government paved 180 kilometers of roads connecting remote areas while extending electrical grids that previously terminated in Lira. Museveni criticized drainage maintenance problems that transform unpaved routes into flooded passages...
Uganda's Electoral Commission rescheduled candidate nominations for Monday, October 27, and Tuesday, October 28, after the deaths of several aspirants before election day. Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama announced the Parliamentary Elections Act mandates replacement filing periods when approved nominees die ahead of voting.
Previously qualified candidates will not have to repeat the submission procedures for local government council seats. Potential nominees can collect application documents and guidelines from district electoral offices or access materials through the commission website.
The agency offered condolences to affected families while reaffirming its dedication to lawful voting processes. The substitution procedure enables...
