Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a transformative partnership with FinCom Technologies, the creators of the SchoolPay platform, to deliver the first fully digital lending solution for schools in the country. The collaboration gives thousands of private education institutions immediate access to pre-scored, cashflow-aligned financing, directly through a platform they already use to manage fees. The…
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has issued an operating licence to Pearl Bank Uganda Limited, which formerly operated as PostBank Uganda, paving the way for the institution to commence business under its new name and identity. The license was handed to the Bank’s Managing Director, Mr Julius Kakeeto, by the Bank of Uganda Governor, Dr…
Mulago National Referral Hospital has begun offering Uganda’s first-ever Cardiac MRI services, a major milestone in the country’s medical and diagnostic capabilities. The breakthrough, announced on Friday, positions Mulago as the pioneer centre for advanced cardiac imaging in Uganda, strengthening its partnership with the Uganda Heart Institute and significantly reducing the need for patients to…
Kisoro — The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has leveraged the launch of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s campaign in the Kigezi Sub-region to release crucial insights from the National Population and Housing Census 2024 Final Report, underscoring significant social and digital progress in Kisoro District. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Dr Chris N. Mukiza,…
Bangkok, Thailand — The Uganda High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, accredited to the Kingdom of Thailand, has officially announced the “Pearl of Africa – Uganda Business Forum & Expo 2025 – Thailand Chapter.” Scheduled for November 26, 2025, at the Intercontinental Hotel, Bangkok, the event operates under the theme: “Unlocking Uganda’s Business Potential, Prosperity Through…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer, held a campaign rally in Rubanda District, where he outlined the NRM’s commitment to reinforcing peace, aggressively upgrading key infrastructure, and deepening household income initiatives as part of the party’s 2026–2031 Manifesto. Security and Regional Stability The President began by emphasising the foundational…
Kisoro — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) national chairman and presidential flag bearer for the 2026 elections, launched his major Western Uganda campaign trail on Monday, November 24, 2025, with a spirited appeal to supporters in Kisoro District. Consolidating Peace and Development The President’s address was underpinned by the campaign theme:…
Uganda, on Saturday, 22 November 2025, welcomed a Mauritius Travel-Trade Delegation for a week-long familiarisation mission aimed at strengthening bilateral tourism cooperation, enhancing commercial visibility, and deepening inter-market partnerships. The delegation—received at Entebbe International Airport aboard Kenya Airways—was welcomed by officials from the Uganda High Commission in Dar es Salaam, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB),…
Namulonge — Equity Bank Uganda, in partnership with the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), has unveiled the 5th Edition of the Equity NARO Golf Open, set to take place from November 27–29 at the iconic Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club in Namulonge. The 2025 tournament will run under the theme “17 Years of Transforming…
Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has issued a stern warning to Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries, urging them not to pay any money to anyone to access their loans. The Minister made the remarks on Monday while announcing the release of UGX 529 billion, the first tranche for the 2025/26 financial year, to all 10,589 verified…