Charmar News

03/11/2025

EC Confirms 2026 Election Dates for President, MPs and Local Councils

The Electoral Commission of Uganda has officially announced the comprehensive polling dates for the 2026 General Elections, setting the stage for a staggered electoral process that will determine the country’s leadership from the presidency down to local government councils. According to a detaile...

01/11/2025

UWEAL Urges Communities: See Women as Partners, Prioritize Health for Entrepreneurial Success https://charmarnews.com/uweal-urges-communities-see-women-as-partners-prioritize-health-for-entrepreneurial-success/

31/10/2025

Ugandan Anne Aliker to lead Standard Bank Group’s Africa Regions investment banking https://charmarnews.com/ugandan-anne-aliker-to-lead-standard-bank-groups-africa-regions-investment-banking/

Ugandan investment banker Anne Aliker has been appointed Head, Africa Regions – Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets. Her appointment underscores the Group’s long-standing commitment to developing African leaders to drive Africa’s gro...

30/10/2025

Uganda kicks off $390 million Kabalega Oil Industrial Park development, targeting 35,000 jobs

By George Niyonzima The Government of Uganda is moving forward with the construction of the ambitious Kabalega Oil and Gas Industrial Park in Hoima District, an expansive project covering 29.57 square kilometers intended to be the central hub for the nation’s petroleum industry. The Uganda Nationa...

30/10/2025

Phaneroo Ministries weds 46 couples in inaugural ‘boutique wedding’; Apostle Grace Lubega says marriage is a covenant, not an event https://charmarnews.com/phaneroo-ministries-weds-46-couples-in-inaugural-boutique-wedding-apostle-grace-lubega-says-marriage-is-a-covenant-not-an-event/ Phaneroo

Forty-six couples exchanged vows last Friday as Phaneroo Ministries International hosted its inaugural “Boutique Wedding,” a grand, fully-sponsored ceremony designed by Apostle Grace Lubega to redefine marital commitment by emphasizing that marriage is a divine covenant, not a costly social even...

28/10/2025

Public Service minister defends oil benefits for Bunyoro, slams opposition “incitement” https://charmarnews.com/public-service-minister-defends-oil-benefits-for-bunyoro-slams-opposition-incitement/

28/10/2025

Electoral Commission takes delivery of 60,000 biometric kits for 2026 polls https://charmarnews.com/electoral-commission-takes-delivery-of-60000-biometric-kits-for-2026-polls/ Electoral Commission Uganda

In a significant step towards preparing for the 2026 General Elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has taken delivery of the first batch of new Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs). The consignment of 60,000 kits arrived at Entebbe International Airport last night and was officially received...

28/10/2025

Museveni announces plan to set-up Kidepo International Airport

President Yoweri Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer, Monday unveiled ambitious development plans for Karamoja, including the construction of an international airport in Kidepo, comparable in scale to Entebbe. The announcement came during his public campaig...

28/10/2025

Faras Uganda celebrates Independence Day with heartfelt giving at Sanyu Babies’ Home https://charmarnews.com/faras-uganda-celebrates-independence-day-with-heartfelt-giving-at-sanyu-babies-home/

To celebrate this Independence Day, on 9th October 2025, Faras Uganda chose to honor the spirit of freedom by extending a hand of compassion and support to the vulnerable. In a joyful visit to the historic Sanyu Babies’ Home, the company brought not just donations, but also much-needed love, smile...

17/10/2025

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17/10/2025

In the October Charmar Magazine, a UBOS report raises concerns over adolescent sexual and reproductive health. One in four girls aged 15–19 has begun childbearing, a rate that has stagnated for nearly two decades. Despite increased contraceptive use—from 5% in 2006 to 22% in 2022—teenage pregnancy rates remain high, linked to cultural practices, limited access to health services, and unequal power dynamics in relationships. Download the magazine here:https://charmarnews.com/MagazineOctober2025Issue.pdf

17/10/2025

Parliament to deliberate UGX 8.287 trillion loan bonanza for infrastructure, social projects next week https://charmarnews.com/parliament-to-deliberate-ugx-8-287-trillion-loan-bonanza-for-infrastructure-social-projects-next-week/

Uganda’s Parliament is poised to deliberate a colossal UGX 8.287 trillion (approximately USD 2.22 billion) in new loan proposals next week, aimed at financing critical infrastructure, agricultural development, and humanitarian projects across the country. The five major loan requests, sourced from...