Author: Evans Kalyango
KAMPALA: Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched a new Dollar school fees payment function on Flexipay where parents can pay school fees in Dollars, which makes it much easier for parents to pay tuition fees to international schools. The schools can now receive fees directly in United States dollars. This reduces the transaction costs and the inconvenience of carrying out physical currency conversions. The solution was officially unveiled during the second edition of the Stanbic International Schools Breakfast Meeting held at Four Points Hotel in Kampala under the theme ‘Partnering for Growth’. Tunde Thorpe, the Executive Head Business Commercial Banking (BCB) at…
Kampala Uganda:- MTN Uganda has today taken its flagship staff volunteerism initiative, the 21 Days of Y’ello Care, to the Alur Kingdom in Pakwach District, intensifying its commitment to community development with a focus on healthcare, digital inclusion, and youth empowerment. Held under the theme “Connecting at the Roots – Connecting Communities through Digital Tools”, the 2025 campaign aims to bridge Uganda’s digital divide by equipping underserved communities with tools and knowledge to unlock socio-economic transformation at the grassroots. The Alwi Health Centre III in Alur Kingdom served as the hub of today’s activities, bringing together cultural leaders, government officials,…
MTN Mobile Money (U) in partnership with the Uganda Rugby Union, is proud to announce the launch of ticket sales for the highly anticipated Rugby Africa Cup 2025, alongside the extension of their partnership for another three years as the tournament’s official payment partner. The announcement was made today at a joint press briefing held at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, where this year’s tournament will be hosted. Representing MTN MoMo CEO Richard Yego, Dennis Kakonge, the General Manager Corporate and Legal Services MTN MoMo, spoke of the strategic significance of the partnership. “Our continued partnership with the Uganda Rugby Union…
According to Article 83 (10 (g0 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda grants an MP chance to switch political parties without losing their parliamentary seat if the defection occurs less than 12 months before the current term. However, this provision has become particularly relevant in the final year of the current parliamentary term. According to Article 83(1) (g) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, an MP is permitted to switch political parties without losing their parliamentary seat if the defection occurs less than 12 months before the end of the current term. This provision has become…
A police boss has been remanded to prison for stealing building materials worth 17 million from a construction site in Wakiso district in 2023 until recently when he was arrested and arraigned before court. The accused in SP Begira Avido who is Police’s human resources officer at the Wamala region was nabbed by the State House Anti Corruption Unit together with the CID and presented before the Makindye Magistrate’s Court to answer the charged. It is alleged that on February 10, 2023, at Kanaaba Zone in Makindye Ssabagabo, Wakiso District, using impunity, the accused stole building materials, including iron sheets, poles,…
News coming indicate that a plane carrying 242 passengers and crew members has crashed in India’s Gujarat region after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city of Ahmedabad. Flight AI171 Boeing Dreamliner belonging to Air India was headed for London’s Gatwick Airport crashed few minutes after taking off. Videos seen by this website show a huge smoke at the crash site as rescue teams try to put off the fire. Air India has since revealed more details regarding the crash but the number of fatalities and those injured remains unknown. The Airline however says those injured…
In the news this morning, a dark cloud of sorrow hovers above Busoga and Kamuli district following the death of Maxwell Kuwembula Mugude the LC5 Chairperson of Kamuli district who perished in an accident this morning along the Kayunga-Kampala road. According to a police statement by SSP Patrick Onyango, the accident happened at the Ministry of Water and Environment office in Nakifuma, along the Nakifuma-Kayunga road involving UBR 835K (Hacman, yellow) driven by an unknown driver and UG 699M (Toyota Hilux Double Cabin, white) driven by Kuwembula Maxwell, the LC 5 chairman of Kamuli District, who was heading to Kamuli from…
MTN MoMo and Sanlam Investments’ Yinvesta empowers everyday earners to start investing today Uganda’s youth are rewriting the rules of work—and now, with Yinvesta, they can rewrite the rules of money too. The hustle is real. Across Kampala and beyond, Uganda’s Gen Zs are redefining the workday. From content creators monetizing their TikTok accounts, to riders delivering orders on mobile apps, and freelancers juggling gigs from multiple platforms—young Ugandans are embracing the freedom of the gig economy. It’s flexible, fast-paced, and deeply digital. But when it comes to money, that same flexibility can become a trap. Irregular income. No safety…
Government of Uganda through the Ministry of works has ultimately suspended the implementation of the Express Penalty System (EPS) which had caused tension and panic among motorists over express tickets that were raining on their phones. The decision to suspend the EPS follows protests from motorists who questioned the system’s implementation and unrealistic penalties and other factors. Much as the motive was in good faith to counter road carnage, the implementation looked like a government’s cash cow to exploit Ugandans. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEBHOSTING AND WEB DESIGNS IN UGANDA, CALL OR WHATSAPP +256758201313 In an a social media post…
Motorists in Uganda are facing hard times as the Express Penalty System rolled out few weeks ago by Uganda Police and Ministry of works starts biting with penalties especially due to over speeding. Majority of these are crying foul over Speed Cameras planted across the city and major roads which are issuing them with penalty tickets without clear description of the offences they’ve committed. Ministry of works rolled out this Penalty system across major roads with speed limits ranging between 30 and 50K/h which majority say is impossible. These also accuse the system of issuing them with several tickets in…