MARU Credit hosted its latest Club Nite at Uganda Golf Club on Wednesday. The Timeless Tees edition combined golf heritage with music, networking, and financial guidance, featuring Uganda's famous Afrigo Band. Joshua Mazune, MARU Credit's managing director, said they created a space where ambition meets opportunity, which reflects their core mission of providing solutions for financial gaps.
The event marks six months of MARU Credit sponsorship, building a strong partnership with Uganda's golf and business communities. With growing participation and community connections, it has become a key fixture on Kampala's social calendar. Mazune noted that the theme represents both the enduring nature of golf and the lasting memories created at...
A Kabale University Kiswahili assistant lecturer died Thursday afternoon in a highway crash that injured thirteen others. Innocent Agaba, who taught at Kyogo Secondary School, lost his life when a Toyota Hiace overturned multiple times on the Kabale-Mbarara highway. Police identified Agaba as a resident of Kakuga Village in Rukiga District.
The accident happened around 2:30 PM near Kabaraga Village, past the fresh food station. Seven men and six women suffered critical injuries but remain unidentified. The driver fled the scene after losing control of the white van, registration UBL 327 M.
"He taught us in the morning, but in the afternoon he was dead," said one university student. Police spokesperson Elly Maate confirmed that ASP...
South Sudan rebels urged political groups on Thursday to unite against President Salva Kiir's government. SPLA-IO acting chairman Nathaniel Pierino Oyet released a statement from an unknown location calling for nationwide resistance. He claims Kiir has ruled with an iron fist for two decades without bringing peace or stability.
The opposition says half the population lives in displacement camps because of the ongoing conflict. About 70 percent of citizens survive below the poverty line despite the country having oil wealth. The rebels accuse the administration of military dictatorship, tribalism, corruption, and economic mismanagement.
Oyet asked all citizens, including youth, women, civil society, and religious groups, to defend...
Uganda ended its 20-year electricity contract with private firm Umeme Limited last month. The government took back control through its state-owned Uganda Electricity Distribution Company on April 1. President Yoweri Museveni had long criticized Umeme for charging high rates that hurt business growth. He previously told Ugandans that the company focused more on profits than helping the nation develop.
Umeme officials claim they improved the power system during their management term. The company increased customer connections from 250,000 to over 2 million over two decades. They expanded the electrical network from 17,000 kilometers to 44,000 kilometers. Through better management practices, Umeme also reduced power losses from 38 percent...
Fred Matiangi returned to Kenya Thursday night after living abroad since the 2022 elections. The former interior cabinet secretary arrived at Jomo Kenyatta airport on a Qatar Airways flight. Political allies, including Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni, greeted him at the airport. He avoided talking with reporters but thanked people for his safe trip home. He plans to address the public later.
His return fuels talk about his possible run for president in 2027. Several politicians have already endorsed him as their preferred candidate. Matiangi served as a powerful official during former president Uhuru Kenyatta's administration. He stayed away from Kenya after President William Ruto won office. The Jubilee Party recently...
UN shipping deal aims to cut greenhouse gases through new rules starting in 2027. The plan targets large vessels over 5,000 tons, which create most maritime carbon emissions. Global shipping causes nearly three percent of the world's greenhouse gases as it moves 80 percent of international trade.
The agreement includes two main parts to clean up the industry. Ships must meet stricter fuel standards that reduce pollution over time. Vessels exceeding emissions limits must pay fees, while clean ships earn rewards. The money collected will fund research for greener technology across the industry.
IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez praised countries for working together on climate action. The framework creates a special fund to help...
Kenya dropped import fees on nuts and oil crops from East African countries for companies in special trade zones. Agriculture officials issued this change through a legal update that starts April 17. The new rule helps businesses in Export Processing Zones enjoy better trade with regional partners like Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.
Dr Bruno Linyiru from the Agriculture and Food Authority announced the exemption aligns with recent finance laws. These crops make up over one percent of the national GDP and create many jobs across the country. Farm authorities worry about low production despite the high potential for these valuable crops. Kenya spends billions importing cooking oils every year instead of making enough at home.
The...
Kenya military leaders gathered at Moi Air Base yesterday for a memorial honoring ten officers killed in a helicopter crash last year. The April 2024 tragedy claimed the life of Gen Francis Ogolla, former Chief of Defence Forces, along with nine other service members. Family members attended the solemn ceremony marking one year since the accident happened in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
Charles Magondu, father of the victim Maj George Magondu, thanked military officials for supporting grieving families. Crash survivor Col Kasaine Ole Kuruta shared his recovery journey at the event. He expressed gratitude toward medical teams who helped him heal both physically and emotionally after surviving the devastating incident that claimed his...
Kenya military leaders gathered at Moi Air Base yesterday for a memorial honoring ten officers killed in a helicopter crash last year. The April 2024 tragedy claimed the life of Gen Francis Ogolla, former Chief of Defence Forces, along with nine other service members. Family members attended the solemn ceremony marking one year since the accident happened in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
Charles Magondu, father of the victim Maj George Magondu, thanked military officials for supporting grieving families. Crash survivor Col Kasaine Ole Kuruta shared his recovery journey at the event. He expressed gratitude toward medical teams who helped him heal both physically and emotionally after surviving the devastating incident that claimed his...
