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EABL CFO Risper Ohaga Resigns as Brewer Prepares for Asahi Takeover

East African Breweries Plc (EABL) has announced the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Risper Ohaga, marking a significant leadership transition at the regional brewing giant at a time

January 20, 2026

The Big Story

Ugandan Passport Ranks 71st in Global Index as Singapore Retains Top Spot

Uganda’s passport has been ranked 71st globally, granting its holders access to 66 visa-free, visa-on-arrival or Electronic Travel Authorisation destinations, according to the Henley Passport Index 2026 Global Ranking released in January

January 18, 2026

East Africa·Global News·The Big Story

State House Anti-Corruption Unit, CID Launch Sweeping Investigation into Uganda Airlines

Uganda Airlines, the country’s flagship carrier and one of the government’s most ambitious public investments in recent years, has been placed under formal investigation by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), in

January 10, 2026

Politics & Goverment·The Big Story·Transport & Logistics

A photo collage of Elon Musk- CEO of SpaceX and owner of Starlink, Nyombi Thembo- Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director, and Sunil Taldar- Airtel Africa CEO.

Ugandans to access Elon Musk’s Starlink internet through telecoms — UCC rules

Ugandans will access Starlink-powered satellite internet only through licensed local telecommunications operators and not through a direct consumer launch, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ruled. In a detailed clarification issued by

January 10, 2026

The Big Story

Alhaj Dr. Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega - Chief Executive Officer of Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda

Consolidation is a Game-Changer: Uganda’s Insurance Regulator on Building a Resilient Ugandan Insurance Sector

As Uganda’s insurance industry heads into 2026, it finds itself at a crossroads. Premiums are rising, claims are being paid at record levels, new players are entering the market, and digital products

January 7, 2026

The Big Story

Ugandans to Pay $15,000 Visa Bond for U.S Travel Starting January 2026

Ugandans applying for temporary visit and tourism visas to the United States of America will now be required to post a visa bond, following a new policy introduced by the U.S. Department

January 7, 2026

Global News·The Big Story

Court Sends Arena Mall Case — in Which Kampala Lawyer Charles Odere Claims UGX 1.44 billion — to Arbitration

The Commercial Division of the High Court of Uganda has dismissed a USD 400,000 shareholder loan recovery suit filed by businessman and lawyer Charles Odere, ruling that the matter must be resolved

January 6, 2026

Legal & Justice·The Big Story

URSB Registrar General, Mercy K. Kainobwisho

URSB Deregisters Over 50,000 Companies, Exposing Widespread Dormancy Across Trade, Real Estate, Construction, Transport and Services

Uganda’s business registry has undergone a major reset, with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) deregistering 50,003 companies that failed to comply with statutory filing requirements, revealing deep patterns of dormancy across

December 31, 2025

Company News·The Big Story

From top row: A photo collage of Alhaj Dr. Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega- CEO of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) of Uganda, Ruth Namuli- CEO of SanlamAllianz General Insurance Uganda, Stephen Chikovore- the outgoing CEO of Old Mutual General Insurance Uganda, Paul Kavuma- Country Head of Operations, Liberty Uganda, Fiona Magezi- Managing Director of OLEA Uganda, Nicholas Lutakome- CEO of MUA Insurance, Alexander Mukasa- CEO of SanlamAllianz Life Uganda, Nassuna Christine- Managing Director of AAR General Insurance Uganda and Mr. Zul Abdul- Jubilee Holdings Chairman.

Uganda’s insurance industry in 2025: A year of growth, consolidation, and reckoning

There are years when an industry grows quietly, and then there are years when it changes character. For Uganda’s insurance industry, 2025 was unmistakably a change of character. Viewed from the numbers

December 30, 2025

Banking & Financial Services·The Big Story

Paul Kavuma, Country Head of Operations- Liberty Uganda.

Paul Kavuma Appointed Country Head of Operations at Liberty Uganda

Paul Kavuma, the former Chief Executive Officer of Jubilee Allianz General Insurance Uganda, has announced his move to Liberty Uganda, where he takes up the role of Country Head of Operations. His

December 30, 2025

Banking & Financial Services·The Big Story

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