COMMENT | Denis Jjuuko – #OutToLunch |  On a trip to northern Uganda some years ago, I asked the transport team to provide a sports utility vehicle (SUV). I prefer SUVs for long journeys, as they are more comfortable and can handle the terrain. We were to spend a week …

  Civic Association Within the Ruling Movement Is Lawful   COMMENT | MORRISON RWAKAKAMBA | The Uganda Law Society’s Executive Order RNB No. 13 of 2026 correctly recalls that the Defence Forces must remain non-partisan under Article 208(2) of the Constitution. It does not correctly apply that principle, or the registration …

  Equity Bank bancassurance premiums rise to Shs16.13b as insurer shifts focus to value   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equity Bank Uganda recorded total bancassurance premiums of Shs16.13 billion in the second quarter of 2026, giving it an 8.77 percent share of the market and placing it fourth …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Government has sought two weeks to resolve a dispute over the licensing of local Wi-Fi hotspot operators, following concerns that existing regulatory requirements could force small businesses out of the market and disrupt access to affordable internet. ICT Minister Kasule Lumumba told Parliament’s Committee …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has demanded the resignation of Dr Douglas Singiza as Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission. The exiled leader of Uganda’s Bar argues that Dr Douglas Singiza’s reported endorsement of General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s presidential ambitions raises questions about the political …

  Beyond profits, dfcu quantifies its economic, social and environmental contribution   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Serena Kigo, overlooking the tranquil waters of Lake Victoria, provided a fitting venue for dfcu Bank’s inaugural Report to Society 2025, unveiled on October 27. The setting reflected the environmental responsibility underpinning …

MOSCOW | TASS | Entrepreneur, inventor, and Starlink CEO Elon Musk is a genius and Russia is in contact with him, Russian President Vladimir Putin said inspecting an exhibition on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit. He noted that Russia’s Rassvet system, similar to Starlink, is only taking its fledgling …

MOSCOW | TASS | Russia holds a leading position in the global tech race, with rivals needing to play catch-up in a number of areas, President Vladimir Putin said at the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. He noted that the era in which the fate of continents was determined by …

  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  The Uganda Embassy in Addis Ababa has expressed strong support for the Inter-African Coffee Organisation (IACO) and its newly opened office at the African Union headquarters, reaffirming Uganda’s commitment to a continental strategy aimed at transforming Africa’s coffee sector. The support was …

  COMMENT | CRISPIN KAHERU |  I have read Yusuf Serunkuma’s open letter to Gen. Salim Saleh, published in The Observer on October 28, 2026, under the title “Dear Gen. Saleh, an apology to Dr Besigye and the country will suffice.” I know my friend Yusuf to be a fine political …