Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

UNFPA, The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development with support from UNICEF, and other partners have today commemorated the International Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Zero tolerance day in Bukwo district under the theme “Towards 2030: No End to FGM without Sustained Commitment and Investment.” The commemoration brought together a broad range of stakeholders, including Government representatives, UN Agencies, Non-Governmental organizations, youth and women’s groups, FGM survivors, international agencies, and development partners, to strengthen collective action toward eliminating FGM in Uganda. Although the Government of Uganda banned FGM in 2010, the practice continues quietly in some parts of Eastern and…

UN Women and Equity Bank Uganda Limited have today signed a significant collaboration agreement aimed at advancing women’s economic empowerment, expanding access to inclusive financial systems, and promoting sustainable livelihoods across Uganda. The agreement, signed at Equity Bank’s Boardroom at Church House on Kampala Road, establishes a two-year strategic partnership (April 2026 – March 2028) focuses on supporting women, including those in refugee-hosting communities, to access financial services, build business skills, and benefit from clean energy financing solutions. Through this partnership, UN Women and Equity Bank Uganda will jointly deliver programmes that enhance financial literacy, entrepreneurship and digital inclusion, while…

Kampala, Uganda, 1st April – Exim Bank Uganda is proud to announce its role as the official banking partner for the Pearl of Africa Golf Series, which begins today and runs through 4th April. The tournament brings together top players and enthusiasts from across Uganda, celebrating skill, sportsmanship, and the growth of golf in the country. As part of its ongoing commitment to fostering sports and community engagement, Exim Bank Uganda is providing strategic support to ensure the smooth execution of the event and an enhanced experience for players and spectators. Through this partnership, the bank aims to promote excellence…

As a new school term begins, classrooms fill with eager learners, but behind the scenes many schools face a familiar financial storm. Salaries must be paid, utilities cleared, supplies purchased and facilities maintained, all before most parents complete paying school fees. This timing gap can strain budgets, disrupt operations and in extreme cases affect the quality of learning. Education and finance experts say the solution lies in one often overlooked tool-early financial planning. In Uganda’s private education sector, where fees are commonly paid in installments, the start of term represents the period of highest expenditure and lowest cash inflow. Without…

Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) has achieved a significant milestone in technology and innovation, with its AgriChain Team (Uganda Innovation Team) emerging winners of the Regional Innovation Track at the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026. The team will now represent Uganda at the Global Finals scheduled to take place in Shenzhen from 2nd to 5th June 2026. The winning team, comprising Okoo Elvis, Wasswa Atibu, and Masendi Aaron under the instruction of Alinaitwe Mukonyezi, impressed judges with their innovative project, AgriChain—an artificial intelligence-powered solution developed using MindSpore. The project aims to transform agriculture across Africa and beyond by enhancing efficiency, transparency,…

By Shiro Theuri, CTO at Glovo In the high-stakes world of global tech, we often treat “scaling” as a purely technical challenge. We obsess over system latency, data architecture, and 22-market synchronization. But by leading a global team of over 400 engineers, I’ve learned that the most complex architecture isn’t the software: it’s the human infrastructure that powers it. If we want to truly transform the tech sector, we have to stop treating women’s empowerment as a side project or a diversity metric. We need to treat it like any other mission-critical system: with high-intensity goals, clear ownership, and radical…

On Friday last week, The Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST) presented its poster at the Uganda Water and Environment Week 2026 (UWEWK 2026), held at the Ministry of Water and Environment headquarters in Luzira, Kampala. Running from 23rd to 27th March, the week was guided by the theme: “Water and Environment for an Inclusive and Prosperous Uganda.” The event brings together stakeholders from government, private sector, academia and communities to share knowledge and solutions for sustainable development. Throughout the week, ECOTRUST also hosted an exhibition booth, where visitors learned more about the organisation’s work in conservation, climate resilience…

The Chairman and Founder of Tembo Steels Ltd , Mr Sanjay Awasthi,has been honoured with the “Bharat Ki Shaan Bharat Ka Abhiman Awards”. The award was handed over by Shri Gajedra Singh Shekhawat Ji , the Union Minister  of Tourism and Culture at New Dehli in India. The Bharat Ki Shaan Bharat Ka Abhiman Award are vital in acknowledging and honouring those who have made significant contributions to the world for distinguished service of a high order in any field. Sanjay’s recognition is a testament to his vision, discipline and decades of hard work in building Tembo steels from the…

Former presidential candidate Bulira Frank Kabinga has unveiled a strategic roadmap aimed at advancing Uganda into a federal democratic republic through inclusive national dialogue and nationwide consultations. During an evaluation meeting of the Uganda Federal Democratic Organization held at Kolping Hotel Makerere Kavule, they outlined key resolutions focused on uniting opposition political parties and stakeholders. Bulira  unveiled a new political initiative, revealing that he has formally written to all registered political parties in Uganda proposinga joint meetingto discuss a unified strategy to overthrow President Yoweri Museveni’s government. Bulira confirmed that his correspondence invites opposition parties to a roundtable aimed at…

In recent years, inadequate lighting has been a major challenge at the Police National Training School Kabalye, affecting evening sessions at the Uganda Police Force’s largest training facility. With thousands of recruits on this expansive campus, the limited visibility after dark, has constrained learning schedules and posed a security risk. This challenge is now being addressed, following the installation of solar-powered lighting units donated by Stanbic Bank Uganda, in a move aimed at improving conditions for both trainees and staff at the facility in Masindi District. The solar lighting system, comprising more than 30 units worth UGX 100m, is expected…