High Court blocks bank from selling late Cedric Babu’s Kololo home

The High Court in Kampala has temporarily stopped Kenya Commercial Bank (Uganda) Limited from selling a Kololo condominium owned by the late Cedric Ndilima Babu until a main case over…

BASE Pulse:  A New Youth Pop-Culture & Entertainment Channel Launching on DStv

A bold new era for African youth entertainment is on the horizon as BASE Pulse, a dynamic new multiplatform youth culture channel prepares to officially switch on across Africa soon…

What Supplier Development Forum Means for Uganda’s Oil and Gas 

After about 20 years of waiting since 2006, Uganda is finally set to extract its first oil from the Tilenga and Kingfisher fields in July 2026, just three months away.…

‘Affront to humanity’: Sudan slams Uganda for hosting RSF paramilitary boss

Sudan's government has denounced Uganda for hosting the leader of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), calling the meeting an "affront to humanity". Sudan's foreign ministry, aligned with the nation's…

Stanbic Black Pirates Thrash Rhinos Rugby Club 45 -10 to Go Top of the Table

10 African countries with the highest fuel prices in February 2026

Fuel is an essential component in practically every area of the economy, from transportation and agriculture to industry and services. When prices rise substantially, the consequences rarely stay inside the…

KPMG honours Ignatius Sehoole’s enduring legacy of integrity, leadership and service

 Uganda – Friday, 20 February 2026; KPMG South Africa and KPMG One Africa has formally marked the conclusion of Ignatius Sehoole’s tenure as CEO KPMG South Africa and KPMG One…

US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say

The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether he’ll authorize such actions,…

Burkina Faso becomes Africa’s gold hotspot as economic boom unlocks fresh $33 million IMF funding Segun Adeyemi

The Washington-based lender also approved a new Resilience and Sustainability Facility valued at roughly $124.3 million, which will run through September 2027 and focus heavily on climate adaptation and agricultural…

Hon. Musa Ecweru Leads High-Level Engagement with IsDB to secure €2.7B for Malaba–Kampala SGR

The Minister of State for Works and Transport , Hon. Musa Ecweru, led a high-level Government delegation in an engagement with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Appraisal Mission on the…

Coffee-growing countries becoming too hot to cultivate beans, analysis finds

In Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, more than 4m households rely on coffee as their primary source of income. It contributes almost a third of the country’s export earnings, but for…

Museveni greenlights construction of major international airport at Nyakisharara

The airport is to be built at the Nyakisharara airdrome, located 10km outside Mbarara City on the Mbarara-Ibanda road. President Yoweri Museveni has given the go-ahead for the development of…

Bishop Stuart University student found dead in hostel

Bishop Stuart University was on Wednesday thrown into shock following the the discovery of one of their students who was found dead in her hostel room. The student, identified as…

Uganda–Saudi Coffee Corridor Gains Momentum as Investors Eye Luwero Coffee Park

Uganda’s push to move up the global coffee value chain has received a major boost following a high-level investment engagement bringing together Ugandan and Saudi partners under the emerging Uganda–Saudi…

Meet the 20 Ugandan Students Selected for the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship

Following the recent unveiling of the inaugural cohort of the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship, attention is now turning to the 20 exceptional Ugandan students whose academic journeys will be fully…