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… Ganatra, with over four decades of exclusive distribution rights for JCB across Kenya and Uganda, operates branches in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Nakuru, and Kampala. …
JCB Ganatra, BOA Kenya Seal 90pc Financing Deal To Arm Local Contractors With MachineryCitizen Digital
… on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, Major General Muhoozi Kainerugaba attends a ceremony in which he was promoted from Brigadier to Major General at the country's military headquarters in Kampala …
US Senator wants review of security relationship with Uganda after media closureCitizen Digital
… On Tuesday, a Kampala court will hear the long-standing treason charges against opposition leader Kizza Besigye, held in detention since his abduction from Kenya in 2024. …
Uganda dissidents on trial as president's son increases gripThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeUganda's veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye stands in the dock at the Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, on November 20, 2024. …
Uganda dissidents on trial as president's son increases gripThe Standard
… According to reports by the Daily Monitor on Sunday, military personnel were deployed at Nation Media Group premises in Kampala, with staff reportedly prevented from entering or leaving the premises. …
US Senator Risch calls for review of Uganda security ties over media shutdownThe Standard
Uganda’s military chief ordered the shutdown of NTV Uganda, the Daily Monitor, and other Nation Media Group outlets on Sunday, June 28, 2026, sending armed soldiers to surround the offices in Kampala. …
Uganda army chief orders Nation Media outlets shutdownCitizen Digital
… The declaration came alongside an overnight security operation at Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda's offices in Namuwongo, Kampala, which forced NTV Uganda and Spark TV off air in the early hours of Sunday morning. …
Museveni gave me powers to shut any media house, Muhoozi declares as NTV, Daily Monitor go darkCitizen Digital
… NTV Uganda and Spark TV reportedly went off air in the wee hours of Sunday morning after an overnight security crackdown at the Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda offices in Namuwongo, Kampala. …
Gen Muhoozi shuts down NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily MonitorThe Standard
… The Daily Monitor said on X that it was under "military siege", with armed soldiers on guard outside its offices in the capital Kampala.Its other outlets, including Dembe FM, Spark TV, KFM, and The East African, were also affected. …
Uganda army chief shuts down NTV Uganda and the Daily MonitorThe Standard
… In 2026, as rents rise in Nairobi, Kampala, Dar es Salaam and other East African cities, bookshops cannot simply wait for parents to walk in with school book lists. …
Bookshops must wake up or share Rip Van Winkle's fateNation Media Group (NMG) Uganda announced the resumption of normal operations, a month after General Muhoozi Kainerugaba shut down the media house's offices. NMG's chairman stated the station would progressively restore services across television, print, radio and digital platforms.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda announced the resumption of normal operations, a month after General Muhoozi Kainerugaba shut down the media house's offices. NMG's chairman stated the station would progressively restore services across television, print, radio and digital platforms.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Somalia's Somali Future Council—comprising former presidents, prime ministers, and regional leaders—has called on African Union troop-contributing countries to prioritise an inclusive political settlement before implementing further security transition under AUSSOM, citing constitutional and political crises ahead of a Kampala regional summit.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece praises the seben—the instrumental climax of Congolese rumba featuring lead guitar and drums—as one of Africa's greatest musical traditions, highlighting its ability to inspire joy and participation through the work of musicians like J. B. Mpiana.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece compares the Ol Kalou by-election (called after MP David Njuguna Kiaraho's death in March 2026) to election irregularities across East Africa—gas cylinders, mattresses, and other incentives distributed to voters in the run-up to polling day—arguing that such misconduct follows a predictable regional pattern.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
A Congolese national who entered Kenya in 2019 seeking tailoring work found himself in western Kenya facing exploitation and poor living conditions instead of promised employment in Nairobi. The article examines how migrants' vulnerable immigration status can be used against them across African migration corridors.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A school bus returning to Kampala from a field trip to Sipi Falls in eastern Uganda veered off the road on Thursday, killing 20 junior school children and one adult; three more pupils died from injuries while receiving medical treatment. Uganda's education ministry has suspended all school field trips nationwide pending a comprehensive investigation and improved safety guidelines.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
A bus carrying schoolchildren from King David Junior School in Kampala veered off the road while returning from a trip to Sipi Falls, killing 20 children and one adult. Police said the driver lost control and the vehicle struck a large stone before overturning.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A bus carrying schoolchildren from King David Junior School in Kampala veered off the road near Sipi Falls, killing 20 pupils and one adult, according to Uganda Police. The driver reportedly lost control, causing the vehicle to strike a large stone and overturn; three adult males and several juveniles were injured.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A bus carrying pupils from King David Junior School crashed in eastern Uganda's Kapchorwa area on Thursday evening, killing at least 20 children and one adult, including the school's founder and director. Preliminary investigations indicate the bus suffered a mechanical fault before the driver lost control on Chekwatit Hill, striking a stone and overturning; dozens of others were injured.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
A bus carrying schoolchildren from King David Junior School crashed in eastern Uganda's Kapchorwa area on Thursday evening, killing at least 20 pupils and one adult, including the school's founder and director. Preliminary investigations attribute the crash to a mechanical fault that caused the driver to lose control on Chekwatit Hill, a road with a history of serious accidents.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nigerian beauty entrepreneur and bestselling author Tara Fela-Durotoye headlined the Building Beyond You Forum in Nairobi on July 15, marking the official launch of a four-city East African leadership tour. Fela-Durotoye, founder of House of Tara International, spoke about legacy and the impact of developing people within institutions.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigerian beauty entrepreneur and author Tara Fela-Durotoye headlined the Building Beyond You Forum in Nairobi on July 15, officially launching a four-city East African leadership tour for business leaders and entrepreneurs.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Africa's biotechnology and biosafety information, previously scattered across multiple agency websites and regulatory documents, has been centralised into a new continental digital portal called 'Biotech Africa Database'. The portal provides country-specific information on biotech crop approvals and regulatory requirements for import, export and transit of biotech products, aiming to reduce delays and improve transparency for regulators, researchers and traders operating across borders.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Junior Starlets secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in Morocco with a 5-1 aggregate victory over South Africa. The qualification marks their second appearance in three years and demonstrates the growing strength of Kenyan women's football.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Digital technology and regional integration are reducing barriers to expansion for African small businesses, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs to grow beyond their local markets into neighboring countries, according to a Standard column on SME capabilities.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
East African Community Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu says nearly 1,000 East Africans drown in Lake Victoria each year, most while engaged in illegal fishing. Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are establishing Maritime Rescue and Communication Centres in Kisumu, Mwanza, and Entebbe to improve surveillance and emergency response, with Kenya also planning county-level rescue centres in lakeside areas.
14 July 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda will deploy medical experts and establish additional Ebola treatment centres in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to contain the rapidly expanding outbreak, as treatment centres operate at 96 per cent bed occupancy and healthcare workers in Ituri Province threaten to suspend services over delayed salaries.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Hundreds of African nationals from countries including Kenya, Ghana, South Sudan, and Uganda have been confirmed killed while serving in the Russian Armed Forces during the Ukraine war, according to the 'I Want to Live Project' monitoring initiative. International investigators describe this as part of an organized recruitment network that exploits African youth unemployment and migration pressures to supply military manpower for Moscow.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Regional human rights organizations have condemned the Ugandan government's military-led shutdown of Nation Media Group outlets and detention of political activists, describing it as "executive overreach" and a threat to Uganda's rule of law and press freedom.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba's tweets have moved from entertainment to serious diplomatic concern, with his posts now undermining regional relations and causing anxiety among embassies.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bank of Africa Kenya and Ganatra Plant and Equipment, the sole authorised JCB dealer in Kenya and Uganda, have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide construction and agricultural businesses with asset financing covering up to 90 per cent of the cost of new machinery over a 60-month repayment period.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
US Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called for a review of Washington's security relationship with Uganda, saying that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba's closure of media outlets makes him and the military unfit partners for the US. Risch was responding to the closure of NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor Newspaper, owned by Nation Media Group.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trials of two Ugandan government critics are resuming Tuesday as General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the 52-year-old son of President Yoweri Museveni and head of the army, intensifies a crackdown on activists and independent media. Analysts say he has become the dominant force in the country in recent weeks, with repeated statements that he intends to succeed his 81-year-old father.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the 52-year-old son of President Yoweri Museveni and head of the army, has ordered the arrest of leading activists and politicians in recent weeks and shut down the main independent media group. Trials of two government critics, including opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his lawyer Erias Lukwago, were set to resume, with analysts saying Kainerugaba has become the dominant force in the country.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
US Senator Jim Risch called for a review of the US-Uganda security relationship following General Muhoozi Kainerugaba's closure of NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor, saying attacks on free speech raised concerns over Muhoozi's suitability to lead Uganda's military. Kenya Editors Guild and East African Press Councils condemned the move, with Kenya Editors Guild President Zubeidah Kananu stating that "a free press is indispensable to democracy" and must be protected.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda's military chief ordered the shutdown of NTV Uganda, the Daily Monitor, and other Nation Media Group outlets on June 28, 2026, with armed soldiers surrounding the offices in Kampala, in what is described as part of an escalating regional crackdown on independent media across East Africa.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba declared that President Museveni granted him authority to shut down any media house, invoking those powers to force NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor off air. The general announced that all critical coverage of Uganda's leadership would henceforth require clearance from his office.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba has forced the shutdown of NTV Uganda, Spark TV, and Daily Monitor following an overnight security operation at Nation Media Group offices in Kampala. The crackdown came after Muhoozi posted on X that he had approval to close the outlets, stating the action targets "bad stories" about the country's leadership.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's military head Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the closure of NTV Uganda, the Daily Monitor, and other outlets operated by Nation Media Group, stating he does not believe in a free press. The Daily Monitor reported being under "military siege" with armed soldiers stationed outside its offices.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that bookshops' declining back-to-school sales stem not mainly from economic struggle but from their failure to innovate and adapt to changing consumer habits and a transformed book market.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →