Author: Evans Kalyango

Kampala, Uganda – In a bid to entrench financial responsibility among the next generation of wealth stewards, Stanbic Bank Uganda hosted its third annual Financial Literacy Session for Clients’ Children, a flagship initiative designed to equip young Ugandans with the tools to navigate the complexities of money, investment, and intergenerational wealth. Held over the weekend in Kampala, the event convened close to 100 participants between the ages of 10 and 20 for an immersive learning experience spanning core financial disciplines—from budgeting and saving to investing and social etiquette. At the heart of the initiative lies a long-term vision: cultivating the…

In the news this afternoon, National Unity Platform Deputy Spokesperson Waiswa Alex Mufumbiro has been violently abducted by armed people in Kampala. The news of his abduction has been shared by Leader of Opposition also party Spokesperson Joel Seenyonyi in his socials as NUP faces renewed abduction of its members in recent days. His abduction comes few days after the abduction of other party members like Habib Buwembo the party’s chief mobilizer and Bobi Giant who were also violently abducted by the army. If you have a story in your community, let’s publish it. Send us an email via news@accord.co.ug.…

Towards the end of last week, National Unity Platform (NUP) released lists of it’s flag bearers for local government at the level of City Mayors, Municipality mayors, Councilors upto the parish level after weeks of vetting by the party’s Electoral Management Committee. The released lists with names brought happiness to those who got the NUP ticket but left those who missed with complaints. Majority of those were left out have even indicated that they’ll come independent while others have sought refugee in new political parties. Prominent among include Nakawa Division where the party flag was handed to Bobi Wine’s right…

Outspoken Kira Municipality legislator Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda has lashed at the quality of MPs and debates in the 11th parliament which is led by Speaker Anita Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa. According to Ssemuju, political parties should be scouting for quality leaders like the same way football clubs do when scouting top talent than only being reactive towards elections where whoever shows up at the nomination venue is taken as the only leader with qualities. Ssemuju was appearing on the NBS Morning breeze alongside NRM’s Dr. Tanga Odoi. He says way back political parties used to recruit students into…

Ahead of the general elections, several politicians are eyeing different electoral positions at Local government, parliament level and some are eyeing to end president Museveni’s 4-decade rule. As the Electoral Commission opened up the picking of nomination forms for those eyeing the presidency, over 200 Ugandans thronged their offices to pick up the forms and among these is sitting Kampala Central legislator Mohammed Nsereko who just like Mathias Mpuuga, Norbert Mao, Mubarak Munyagwa is eyeing also eyeing to unseat Museveni. Posting on her social media, she revealed that she had talked to Nsereko who predicted the heartbreak some NUP members…

First time legislator Derrick Nyeko of Makindye East in the 11th parliament Hon. Derrick Nyeko has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming General Elections. Nyeko who joined parliament on the NUP ticket made the announcement via his social media pages revealing that after deep reflection, he made the very difficult decision not join the race in 2026. He didn’t reveal the exact reasons for this decision but has thanked all those who believed and entrusted him to serve them as their Member of parliament in the 11th parliament sitting on the opposition wing. “I know…

Just like president Museveni instituted a team of Lawyers to handle petitions arising from the chaotic NRM party primaries for Members of parliament and local government, National Unity Platform too after releasing names of it’s flag bearers instituted a special committee. The Special committee was mandated to fast track complaints arising from the flag bearer lists released by the party for local government ahead of nominations by the Electoral Commission this week. Consequently several complaints were lodged at the Makerere-Kavule party office and the committee found out tat 11 party tickets had been handed out wrongly. 11 petitioners now have…

In a rather shocking development, court has remanded former Makerere University Business School (MUBS) principal Prof Wasswa Balunywa to Luzira prisons until 5th September this month after his first appearance following court summons issued two weeks ago. Balunywa who led MUBs from just a department of economics at Makerere University into a fully fledged institution now admitting 1000s each year with several campuses country wide and was it’s principal for over 30 years faces charges of abuse of office. According to prosecution, Prof Balunywa abused his office during his tenure at MUBS between February and April 2023 when he irregularly…

The Kyabazinga of Busoga William Wilberforce Kadhumbula IV has today unveiled and informed his subjects the birth of twins with his wife Inhebantu Mutesi Jovia ahead of his 11th Coronation Anniversary later this month on 13th September. In a brief post posted on his social media platforms, His Majesty Gabula revealed to his subjects that God blessed him with twins both boys on 27th August who have since been named Prince William Nadiope and Prince Arnold Eli Nadiope. “With profound joy and heartfelt gratitude, I am delighted to formally announce the birth of our twin sons: Prince William Ethan Nadiope…

The National Unity Platform released the list of it’s flag bearers in Jinja City. All came as surprise for the position of Mayor. The party chose veteran politician Kirunda Mubarak as it’s flag bearer for Jinja mayorship and ditching the incumbent Peter Kasolo Okocha. Kasolo surprisingly became Jinja city’s mayor on NUP ticket but he immediately distanced himself from the party without taking part in most of it’s activities which must have angered the bosses at Kavule to opt for Kirunda Mubarak who even donated an office to the party in Jinja City. The mayor Kasolo has since revealed that…