PARIS | Xinhua |  French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that the government recommends that no demonstrations be held across the country in the coming days, particularly on Saturday. Speaking after a security council meeting, Macron said the government intended to prohibit requests to organize gatherings by people …

  A pioneer of Uganda’s securities market and a champion of financial sector reform, Obel leaves a legacy on the country’s financial institutions and economic thought   OBITUARY | IAN KATUSIIME | Geoffrey Onegi Obel leaves behind a lasting legacy in Uganda’s financial sector, where he helped lay the foundations …

  Kampala, Uganda | BY PHILLIP CORRY | The Uganda Ladies Golf Union on Friday flagged off the national team for the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy in Abuja, Nigeria, naming Keisha Kagoro, Harsshitha Loganathan and Judith Komugisha to represent the country at the November 2–7 championship. The tournament will be …

  EACOP’s Housing and Healthcare Initiatives that are Transforming Host Communities in Uganda   Kikuube, Uganda | FEATURE | For years, families in villages such as Kikuube in western Uganda lived in homes with leaking roofs, ageing structures and limited access to basic amenities. During the rainy season, some households …

        Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Twenty-two companies will compete in the first corporate edition of the MTN Monthly Tee that will tee off on October 24 at Entebbe Club. The edition was launched Thursday by the club captain, Serwano Walusimbi; MTN Senior Manager of Business …

  Over 30 Businesses Explore Australian Market Partnerships   Brisbane, Australia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | More than 30 tourism businesses gathered at the Brisbane Convention Centre this week as Ugandan tourism institutions and tour operators held business-to-business meetings with Australian travel companies, presenting Uganda’s attractions and exploring commercial partnerships aimed …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Seven African countries from Africa Zone III are battling for honours and other medals at a 5-day regional competition at Kampala International School of Uganda, Bukoto swimming pool. The zonal swimming competition October 21-25 at Bukoto and Entebbe Sailing Club will see swimmers compete …

  COMMENT | RONALD AMANYIRE |   From the highest offices to the lowest levels of administration, across all three arms of government and even the Fourth Estate, Uganda is afflicted by a cancer called corruption. That is the fundamental problem. The greatest casualty of this disease has not merely been …

  Kitgum, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Stanbic Bank Uganda has unveiled its modernised branch along Market Street, next to Kitgum Main Market, in a move that will offer expanded access to financial services and support economic growth across Northern Uganda. It was officially opened by Mark Ocitti Ongom, Chief Executive …

  Mogadishu, Somalia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda and Somalia have agreed terms for the employment of Ugandans in Somalia. The terms require written contracts, wages paid into workers’ own bank accounts and employer-funded insurance and travel. The agreement was signed in Mogadishu on Thursday by Gen. Henry Tumukunde, Uganda’s …