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The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) launched the PRAU Run at NRG Radio, aimed at raising UGX 800 million to establish a home for Uganda’s PR community. The PRAU Governing Council flagged off the fundraising with a contribution of UGX100 million. This year’s PRAU Run, held under the theme Run for the PRAU Home forms part of a series of activities the Association has lined up to celebrate its Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years since its founding in 1976. Launching the 2026 PRAU Run, Ronald Beinomugisha, PRAU Vice President, said, “As we celebrate 50 years, this run is more than a…
Dolwe island, Namayingo District, Uganda :La Fang Eco Resort has launched an ambitious environmental conservation campaign aimed at planting two million trees on Dolwe Island, a unique rocky island landscape on Lake Victoria where trees rarely grow naturally. The initiative is part of the resort’s long-term commitment to sustainability, ecological restoration, and responsible tourism. Through the campaign, every guest visiting the eco resort will plant a tree in their own name before departing the island, creating what management describes as a “living legacy” for visitors while contributing directly to restoring the island’s fragile ecosystem. Located in the heart of Dolwe Island…
More than 800 runners participated in the inaugural TMR Mama Run this Mother’s Day weekend, as TMR International Hospital brought together families, fitness enthusiasts, mothers, and community members for a wellness event dedicated to celebrating mothers and raising awareness about critical women’s health issues. Held under the broader theme of promoting women’s wellness, the run focused not only on post- pregnancy restoration and maternal health, but also on increasing awareness about women’s cancers, peri- menopause, reproductive health, childbirth complications, mental wellness, fitness, and preventive healthcare for women across all age groups. Runners began arriving as early as 5:00 AM at…
Uganda celebrates a proud international moment as Ambassador Dr. Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu was honoured with the prestigious Social Impact Award during the grand 62nd Graduation Ceremony of the Islamic University of Madinah. The colorful ceremony attracted scholars, government officials, university leaders, alumni, students, and graduates 2026, as the internationally respected institution celebrated another year of academic excellence and global achievement. For Uganda, the spotlight moment came when Ambassador Dr. Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu ascended the stage to receive one of the institution’s most distinguished recognitions — an award honouring alumni whose lives and work have made clear, measurable, and lasting contributions…
Luga Flow rapper Feffe Bussi is set to celebrate 10 years in the music industry on May 16th 2026 at Cricket Oval Lugogo in Kampala. Organized by Talent Africa Group and dubbed Hip Hop Kuntiko, the concert will mark a decade of the rapper’s growth, freestyle mastery and contribution to Uganda’s hip-hop scene. He is widely remembered for songs such as Who is Who and his recent collaboration Nzalina, which has received strong airplay. The concert is expected to celebrate not only Feffe Bussi’s personal journey but also the wider growth of Luga Flow as a movement. During a press conference…
A flopped Monday, 11th May, 2026 drone fireworks display meant to cover the seven hills of Kampala ahead of President Museveni’s swearing in ceremony the following day has again put to doubt the expertise of the Company (s) behind the much advertised display. The so called ‘Spectacular Show’ was procured by the NRM Secretariat and implemented by a Ugandan Fireworks Company called Jwala in conjunction with a Kenyan firm, Jays Pyrotechnics. The drone display was intended to light the skies of Namirembe, Kisaasi, Kibuli, Makerere, Lubiri, Old Kampala and Kireka hills in Kampala City and residents were called upon to witness…
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), Eng. Irene. P. Bateebe has reaffirmed that the establishment of mineral markets and buying centers is at the core of the social economic transformation and a significant step towards formalizing mineral trade, enhancing transparency, and increasing government revenue. Speaking during a Consultative workshop on the proposed Mineral Markets and buying center Regulations in Kampala on 14th May, 2026 at Speke Resort, Munyonyo themed; ‘Building a transparent and inclusive regulatory Framework’, Batebe said government has enacted several policies and regulations, including the Mining and Minerals Act 2022, the Mining and Mineral (Licensing) Regulations,…
More than 20 companies working in Uganda’s productive gold trade are under active investigation by the Police Minerals Protection Unit (PMPU) over claims of fraud, investor scamming, and illegal mineral dealings, according to police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke. Rusoke confirmed that the probe intensified after a wave of complaints from victims—many of them foreign investors—who reported losing substantial sums of money in dubious gold dealings. Kituuma added that several of the involved firms are already facing charges in court, while others remain under vigorous investigation. Authorities have also begun revising mineral trading licenses for companies suspected of misconduct. Rusoke revealed that…
UGANDA Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has conducted a Wildlife Management sensitization workshop with communities of Buwaya in Mpigi district to guard against activities that threaten aviation safety. The Authority has played a crucial role in wildlife management at Entebbe International Airport, focusing on mitigating bird strikes and other wildlife hazards to ensure aviation safety. Speaking at the opening of the One-day workshop, the Director Airports & Aviation Security, Alhajj Eng. Sooma Ayub urged residents to guard against poor garbage disposal and farming methods within 13km of the airport environment to avoid bird strikes that may cause damage to aircraft engines and…
UBA Uganda, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, the UBA Foundation, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and education through a impactful outreach at Mbale Comprehensive High School. The UBA Uganda team, led by Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications Hoziana Niyonsaba Ssemanda, alongside Head of Institutional Banking Charity Ngabirano and Mbale Branch Manager Ivan Mwima, visited the school to support students with both educational and personal development resources. During the visit, the Foundation distributed literature books to more than 600 students, aimed at promoting a strong reading culture among learners in the Mbale region. In celebration of Women’s…