Centenary Bank bosses opened their wallets wide for Lubaga Cathedral's massive birthday bash coming October. Managing Director Fabian Kasi announced the bank would fork over 100 million shillings during a ceremony at their Mapeera Chaplaincy. Archbishop Ssemogerere showed up to collect the generous check while organizers detailed their ambitious renovation plans. The historic cathedral hits its 100-year milestone and needs serious cash for a complete makeover. Bank executives urged other donors to step up before time runs out.
The cathedral's transformation includes wild upgrades like digital billboards and elevator shafts inside the towers for tourists. Workers will build a three-level parking garage holding 100 vehicles while...
Uganda's top agricultural scientist stunned accountants at a major economic forum with tales of groundbreaking farm innovations. Dr. Yona Baguma from the National Agricultural Research Organisation delivered his speech at Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe during the three-day gathering. The research chief revealed that NARO has created 1,038 game-changing technologies over three decades. He boasted that every meal Ugandans eat contains ingredients developed by his organization. The forum attracted financial experts, government officials and private sector leaders from across the region.
NARO scientists conquered cassava mosaic disease through local research while other countries still battle the crop killer. The team developed...
Uganda's military brass scrambled to fix their botched online recruitment system after computer crashes left wannabe soldiers stranded. Major General Felix Kulayigye stepped forward to announce that technical disasters had knocked out the digital application platform. The Defence Forces quickly rolled out backup plans for frustrated candidates who couldn't get through the broken website. Military officials demanded that applicants grab an Excel spreadsheet and fire off their details to the recruitment email address. The deadline stamps July 15 as the final day for electronic submissions.
Hopeful recruits must pack their forms with personal data including full names and national identification numbers. Education backgrounds and birth...
The East Africa Law Society has slammed Uganda's judiciary for yanking four crucial appeals from the Court of Appeal schedule. The regional bar association represents over 45,000 legal professionals across East Africa and called the move a clear violation of Uganda's legal duties. EALS President Ramadhan Abubakar branded the action as procedural sabotage that destroys public confidence in the courts. The organization warned it would seek regional and international remedies if the appeals remain blocked. The controversy erupted after Court of Appeal Registrar HW Rukundo Allen Owembabazi removed the cases just days before their July 10 hearing date.
The registrar claimed the appeals were erroneously listed but ULS Vice President Anthony...
Equity Bank Uganda has become the champion of clean energy financing as the world celebrated Global Energy Independence Day on July 10th. The financial institution pushes forward with its groundbreaking Equi-Green credit facility that transforms how communities access sustainable power. Rural households and businesses can secure affordable loans for solar panels, clean cookstoves, water storage systems, and solar irrigation equipment. The program helps families abandon harmful energy sources like charcoal, kerosene, and firewood. Clean alternatives replace these polluting fuels across Uganda's communities.
The bank has pumped over UGX 22 billion into green energy projects since launching the program in 2022. More than 51,000 clean...
Police bosses and community leaders gathered at Dowa District Council Lodge on Thursday to hash out crime-fighting strategies for the second quarter. Bishop Peter Waya, who chairs the Station Executive Committee, praised officers for their dedication during the Thursday meeting. The religious leader pushed for better fundraising plans to keep law enforcement programs running strong. He urged residents to stay alert and work closely with police to make Dowa District safer for everyone. Community members must step up and play their part in preventing crime across the region.
Assistant Commissioner Almakio Daka revealed that fresh arrivals at Dzaleka Refugee Camp have created new security headaches for his officers. The police chief...
Malawi Electoral Commission officials counted another presidential hopeful after Daniel Dube grabbed nomination papers for the National Patriotic Party. The newcomer pushed the total collection tally to seventeen candidates eyeing the top job. Commission bosses recorded his paperwork pickup right before closing time on July 11.
Election chiefs have planned a massive campaign kickoff event at Bingu International Conference Centre next Monday. Dozens of radio stations and television networks will beam the launch ceremony live across the country. Citizens can tune into everything from MBC TV to community radio outlets for complete coverage.
Candidate vetting runs from July 16 through July 23 for anyone wanting early paper checks...
The High Court tossed out Cha-Cha's desperate bid to silence social media influencer Tamia Jah through legal force. Judges at Malawi's Principal Registry Civil Division refused to grant the injunction that would have stopped Hana Jabesi from posting about Chawezi Banda online. Court officials ruled that the celebrity failed to follow proper procedures when submitting her sworn statements through WhatsApp messages. The legal blunder left Cha-Cha empty-handed as her attempt to muzzle her rival crumbled before magistrates. Tamia Jah walked away victorious from the Blantyre courthouse while her opponent licked her wounds.
The main defamation battle between the feuding pair continues despite the setback for Banda's legal team. Cha-Cha still...
South African authorities continue holding the notorious Vumbunu brothers behind bars after their dramatic July capture. Abraham and Elijah Temayi Vumbunu face extradition to Zimbabwe for masterminding the massive Ecobank robbery that stunned the nation. Police Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirms officials are working around the clock to bring the suspects back home. The brothers pulled off one of the biggest bank heists in Zimbabwean history last October. Investigators believe they stole four million dollars from the Bulawayo branch during their brazen daylight raid.
Elijah had been living large across the border while running a successful trucking operation. The criminal kingpin accumulated multiple properties and luxury assets using...
