Author: Aijuka Peter

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the immediate removal of Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer Jenifer Bamuturaki, replacing her with Ethiopian aviation consultant Girma Wake as Acting CEO in a sweeping leadership shakeup at the national carrier. In a letter dated February 13, 2026, addressed to Minister of Works and Transport Gen. Katumba Wamala, President Museveni cited “current leadership and management weaknesses” at Uganda Airlines as the basis for the dramatic intervention. “I hereby direct that you go ahead and appoint Mr. Girma Wake as a Consultant/Advisor to assist in rectifying a number of management weaknesses in the airline,” the…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has sharply criticised the late dictator Idi Amin Dada, holding him responsible for the instability and suffering that characterised Uganda during the 1970s. Speaking at the 48th commemoration of Archbishop Janani Luwum at Wii-Gweng in Mucwini, Kitgum District, the President recounted his personal experience of Amin’s January 1971 military coup and outlined what he described as Amin’s fundamental “mistakes” in leadership. Archbishop Janani Luwum, who was born in Mucwini and served as Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire, was murdered on 16 February 1977 after he publicly protested against the Amin regime’s…

Sugarcane outgrowers in Masindi District are up in arms after police dismantled an independent weighbridge operated by farmers, a move that has reignited the long-running dispute between growers and millers in the Bunyoro sugar belt. The weighbridge, which outgrowers had used to verify cane tonnage before delivery to factories, particularly Kinyara Sugar Works, was pulled down following a directive reportedly issued through the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The dismantling has, however, drawn the intervention of Mr Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, the Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, who has formally called for an emergency stakeholders’ meeting to resolve the…

CN Sugar Limited has continued construction of its sugar factory in Kifuyo Village, Bukooli South Constituency, Namayingo District, even after the High Court declared its licence illegal and ordered the removal of its mills from the area. Sources familiar with the project say the facility is now approximately 90 percent complete, with heavy machinery already installed on site. The development has reignited concerns about enforcement of court orders and the state of regulatory oversight in Uganda’s sugar sector. Background The legal dispute was initiated by the Uganda Sugar Manufacturers Association (USMA), whose members include Kakira Sugar Works, Kinyara Sugar Works,…

By AKAMPA RUGABA Tanbull Well, following closely the things, engagements he holds and the deliberate words H:E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa says or writes, you truely realize that he is indeed not only a Charismatic leader but a patriot, a real statesman and a Pan African. In these past two to three weeks, President Museveni has held engagements with counterparts with in the region, on issues of Peace in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Somalia, Sudan as well met several delegations with in Uganda and across the region on getting the black race out of poverty. It is on this…

Sugarcane outgrowers in Masindi District have strongly opposed a police-backed directive ordering the removal of all independent roadside weighbridges, warning that the move will reverse gains made in transparency, fair pricing and healthy competition within Uganda’s sugar industry. A letter dated February 12, 2026 from Uganda Police Headquarters instructs the Regional Police Commander Albertine North to provide security as officials from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives carry out the dismantling of privately operated weighing stations across the district. The directive follows instructions issued on February 6 by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, who…

Uganda and Iran have renewed their commitment to expand trade and economic cooperation, with officials from both countries admitting that bilateral trade remains modest despite decades of diplomatic engagement. The remarks were made on Monday at a dinner reception hosted by the Iranian Embassy at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala to mark the 47th Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The event attracted senior government officials, diplomats, legislators, and representatives of international organisations. Mr Majid Saffar, the Iranian Ambassador to Uganda, said the two countries are natural partners and confirmed Iran’s willingness to cooperate with Uganda in agriculture, agro-processing, energy, and…

Musician Spice Diana has opened up about her lavish lifestyle, revealing that she spends millions of shillings daily—a revelation that has sparked heated debate online. Speaking in an interview with a local television station, the singer confidently disclosed that her daily expenditure averages UGX 2 million, especially on days when she is performing. “I spend about UGX 2 million every day. That is usually on a day when I have a show. When I am at home, not performing and without paying major bills, I still spend approximately UGX 1.5 million,” Spice Diana revealed. The singer explained that her spending goes…

Real estate experts in Uganda have noted a growing trend of office and hotel developments spreading beyond Kampala, particularly into the districts of Mukono and Wakiso. According to market analysts, the oversaturation of office space in Kampala has pushed businesses to explore alternative locations within the Kampala Metropolitan Area, where most commercial activities take place. A recent study showed that demand for high-quality office space in the capital increased by 4 percent, mainly in Class A and B properties that cater to high-income tenants and multinational corporations. Analysts suggest this trend reflects a broader shift in Uganda’s commercial real estate…

Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia remains Uganda’s undisputed business champion, and 2026 is shaping up to be another record year for the country’s wealthiest individual. With a Forbes-verified net worth of $1.6 billion in 2025, the chairman of Ruparelia Group has demonstrated remarkable resilience and continues to build on his massive empire. Sudhir’s story is one of incredible determination. He fled to the United Kingdom with his parents in 1972 at age 16 when Idi Amin expelled all Asians from Uganda, and returned to Uganda in 1985 with just $25,000 earned from casual jobs. From those humble beginnings, he built one of…