Author: Evans Kalyango

By Bagatagira Derrick Arinaitwe  Trade finance and export promotion are interconnected mechanisms that enable businesses to move goods across borders while mitigating risks and accessing new international markets. Together, they bridge the financial and operational gaps that exporters face while selling globally. Of recent, his excellency the president of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has on several occasions advocated for not only increased export portfolio but also value addition to what Uganda is exporting as opposed to exporting raw materials. On  May 2026: Museveni criticized the continued export of raw minerals and agricultural goods as a major economic setback, emphasizing that…

News reaching our desk indicate that parliament’s oldest MP Gen. Moses Ali has died at 87 years from Nakasero Hospital after days under Intensive care. The Veteran politician has served different governments for over 5 decades. He was earlier admitted at Mulago Heart Institute before being moved to Nakasero Hospital where he has died from this evening at 4:25pm. He’s been the Member of Parliament for Adjumani West for over 25 years and despite being visibly frail, he contested in the January 15th Elections and won by a large margin. Owing to his ill health, President Museveni this time round…

The nation is mourning, a cloud of sorrow hovers above King David Primary School, Ndejje and more questions being asked more than the answers. Seems the hand of death is still looming on school organized tours as another bus crashed last night while returning students who had gone for a trip. The accident happened in Kamuli, Busota when a bus belonging to Buzaaya Secondary School carrying students of Nalango. S.S.S crashed into a stationary sugar cane truck. Unlike the Kapchorwa fatal incident, in Kamuli no one died but several were injured. According to an update shared, the accident happened along…

Following a raise in bus accidents involving students going for tours across the country, the latest involving pupils of King David Primary School Ndejje which crashed last night in Kapchorwa District killing 21 pupils and the Director of the School Mr. Tadeo Ssekadde, Police is now waking up and has arrested two buses this morning for over loading. According to a statement issued by police this morning, Traffic has arrested two buses which were carrying pupils of St. Kizito Primary school heading for a tour which have become common every second term. The two drivers arrested are currently being held…

The nation is mourning and parents of King David Primary School in Ndejje are yet to come to terms following a bus accident that has since left 20 pupils dead and one adult Ssekadde Tadeo the director of the school also perishing in the crash according to police In a second statement about the accident, police has confirmed that the accident took place at Chekwatit Village, Kimawa Parish, Kawowo Sub-county in Kapchorwa District. Police says, the survivors who identities are yet to be established were rushed to Kaserem Health Centre IV, Kapchorwa General Hospital and others to Mbale Regional Referral…

In the news this morning, the minister of Education Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo has banned all school organized tours with immediate following accidents involving students heading for tours in just one week which has resulted in deaths and fatalities. According to the directive, all school trips are banned pending investigations. The ban comes just hours after a bus belonging to Liberty Tours and Travel overturned last evening while returning pupils of King David Primary School Ndejje in Kapchorwa killing 21 including the director of the school and leaving many injured. This was the third accident in just one week, a…

Twenty Seven (27) pupils from King David Junior School Ndejje have so been confirmed dead after a bus which was transporting them from a school organized trip to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa district over turned causing fatalities and injuries to several. According to a police statement, the accident happened at Chekwatit Village, Kimawa Parish, Kawowo Sub-county in Kapchorwa District when a bus belonging to Liberty Tours and Travel registration number UA108BQ overturned as it returned from Sipi Falls back to Kampala. The exact number of fatalities and injured isn’t yet clear but reports suggest it was carrying a big number…

The International Crimes Division court granted bail to former Butambala legislator Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi and his co-accused with bail of other 6 accused persons deferred to 13th July after court found that the sureties they presented had issues and would return when they present new sureties. Justice Suzan Okalany granted Muwanga Kivumbi a cash bail of Shs10m and granted his co-accused Shs1m each. They were all released and went home and giving a sigh of relief to their relatives who had missed them for the last 6 months. However, news coming in indicate that police and other security agencies have…

In the news this afternoon, National Unity Platform Deputy President for Buganda region also former Butambala county legislator Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has been granted bail after spending 6 months on remand. Kivumbi was arrested on 22nd January 2026 just one week after the chaotic general elections which left several people injured and 7 killed from his house as security operatives raided his home and killed his supporters claiming the attacked a police station with pangas. Several other people including school going children were arrested from the same area. Muwanga was later arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s court in Butambala and…

When the mighty fall, God often exalts those who have been faithful. James 4:10 states, “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” David was elevated from a shepherd boy to King of Israel because of his humble obedience and patient reliance on God. Deposed former Speaker Annet Anita Among who is set to appear in court to face corruption related charges has finally found solace at parliament. From a very powerful woman who even once equated the Holly Trinity to her political games That Museveni is God the Father, Muhoozi is God the Son and the…