But he was never born with a silver spoon in his mouth. By the time the young Emmanuel first saw an electric light bulb, he was already old enough to understand what it meant to be left behind. He grew up in Buleera, a trading centre in what was then Mubende district, in present-day Mityana District, the last born of four children — one boy and three girls — born to illiterate peasant parents. His father left for Kampala in 1966 in search of casual work and never came back — believed to have been killed in the political…
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Uganda has lost one of its most eminent legal scholars and outspoken guardians of the Constitution. Justice George Wilson Kanyeihamba, a retired Supreme Court Judge, renowned academic, human rights advocate, and constitutional lawyer, passed away on July 14th, 2025. He leaves behind a monumental legacy spanning more than five decades in public service, jurisprudence, and thought leadership. Born on August 11, 1939, in the rolling hills of Kinaba in Kinkizi District, Kanyeihamba was the eleventh and last child of Zakaliya Bafwokworora and Kyenda Malyamu Kyakundwa. His early life was humble, shaped by the rhythms of rural Uganda and anchored in…
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In a fiscal climate where many economies are gasping under debt and tax collection fatigue, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has pulled off a remarkable feat. It has beaten its revenue target for the 2024/25 financial year by Shs174.11 billion, collecting Shs31.54 trillion—a 100.54% performance. The numbers tell a story of discipline, economic recovery, and a pivot towards digital administration. They also tell a story of how domestic resilience and global trade are the twin engines of Uganda’s fiscal base. But as URA basks in the moment, the real challenge is scaling the mountain of UGX36.74 trillion in the 2025/26 financial…
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A report of the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development reveals that it will take government 12 years to clear domestic arrears of over Shs13.8 trillion. The report presented…
dfcu Bank in partnership with Vision Group, The Embassy of the Netherlands, KLM Airlines, and Koudjis Nutrition BV flagged off the winners of the 2023 Best Farmers Competition at the dfcu Bank Head Office on Thursday last week to a learning excursion in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The cohort of winners will be embarking on a transformative study tour to the Netherlands for an extensive week-long training. Over the past 10 years, over 100 farmers have been celebrated for their innovation and contributions to the country’s agricultural landscape. The tour is a significant milestone in Uganda’s agricultural sector as…
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The Uganda National Lottery has officially launched, marking a landmark moment at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Friday, July 26. Industry leaders, business magnates, and key government officials from across Africa gathered to celebrate alongside ITHUBA Uganda the newly appointed operator, regulated by the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board. The high-profile event follows the Uganda National Lottery’s ticket sales launch on June 1, 2024. Since ticket sales began, over 3,000 winners have already claimed their prizes. Charmaine Mabuza, CEO of ITHUBA, highlighted this achievement, stating,”We are thrilled to see over 3,000 winners since our launch and are eager to share…
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Non-alcoholic beverage makers, Crown Beverages Limited (CBL) has raised UGX100 million for the Triplets Ghetto Kids, a children’s NGO based in Kampala. This was during their December 21, 2023, thanksgiving ceremony for yet another good business year, held at the Kampala Serena Hotel in Kampala, Uganda. The ceremony was presided over by the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, with Right Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament as Chief Guest. Founded in 2013 by Kavuma Dauda, the NGO employs music, dance, and drama as powerful tools to uplift disadvantaged children,…
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Uganda’s Minister of Education and Sports, as well as the First Lady, Janet Kataha Museveni, has applauded Victoria University for “future-proofing of the education system through technological innovation and advancement that is reshaping industries, economies as well as the way people live”. This was during the university’s 7th graduation ceremony at the Kololo Independence Grounds, on September 14th 2023. In a speech read for her by the Deputy Parliament, SpeakerRt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa; the First Lady said that skills and knowledge are no longer sufficient to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the future and a highly competitive job market,…
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The African, Caribbean, Pacific – European Union (ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly sitting in Maputo, Mozambique on Wednesday, 02 November 2022 voted to let Uganda proceed with developing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP).The Ugandan delegation to the Maputo meeting led by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, also convinced the assembly, which includes members of the European Union Parliament to allow for a “just transition to renewable energy” as opposed to the abrupt halting of explorations, especially by the global south.The ACP-EU, which had adopted a hard stance against new oil fields, adjusted its position and “acknowledged the importance of fair…
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Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has tasked the Uganda Airlines’ newly appointed Chief Executive Officer Jenifer Bamuturaki to create a strategic plan that will revamp the national carrier into a lucrative airline. During their meeting at the Speaker’s chambers on Tuesday, Among, who was in company of her deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, said Uganda Airlines is funded by taxpayers therefore the airline’s management should create value for money. ‘’The airline was revived using tax payers’money. We expect you to come up with a strategic plan that will meet the vision of making national carrier a world-class airline that will compete…
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