Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

Academic giant , Elite High School Entebbe has once again proved to be one of the best Secondary Schools in Uganda after excelling in the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of  Education (UACE) examinations just as has been the case in the previous years since it started. Elite High School recorded impressive results in the 2025 UACE results, with a big number of its candidates attaining the best results and requirement for university admission, placing it among the 50 best schools in the whole country. According to the school Headteacher, Mr. Onyango Lawrence, the strong performance was a result of the collective…

Spiro Uganda’s push toward electric mobility received a major endorsement this week as the Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda, led a high-level government delegation on an inspection visit to it’s production facility at Namanve Industrial Plant. Accompanied by the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, the Prime Minister toured the plant and assessed the progress of the company’s operations, investment commitments, and contribution to Uganda’s national development agenda. During the visit, Nabbanja commended Spiro for positioning Uganda as a potential net source of electric mobility solutions in Africa, noting that the company’s investment aligns…

Women in Uganda’s Public Relations and other professional disciplines gathered on Saturday, 7th March 2026, a day before International Women’s Day, at Revive Wellness Spa in Kololo for the PRAU Women celebration held under the theme “The Full Woman: She’s Got It All. Hosted by the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU), the event brought together female professionals from across sectors to reflect on their journeys, share experiences, and discuss how to strike a healthy balance between highly demanding careers and personal lives. PRAU President Irene Nakasiita urged women in the profession and beyond to participate in what she described as…

By Carolyne Muyama When President Yoweri Museveni assumed the chairmanship of the East African Community (EAC) from Kenya’s President William Ruto in Arusha on March 7, 2026, many described the transition as a shift from a rapid-strategic-approach to an institutional discipline. For many across the region, it was a moment of returning to “old hands.” As a founding father of the revived EAC bloc, President Museveni takes over a community that has grown significantly larger but also become much more complex to manage. The transition marks a shift from Ruto’s fast-paced, business-focused approach to a period when the region must…

In today’s evolving workplace, building an inclusive environment is no longer optional. It is essential for sustainable growth, innovation, and social progress. At Equity Bank Uganda, inclusion is not simply a policy statement but a deliberate strategy embedded across recruitment, leadership development, employee wellness, and career advancement. As the world commemorates International Women’s Day every March, organizations are reminded of the importance of empowering women both socially and economically. At Equity Bank, this moment is an opportunity to reflect on how intentional workplace practices can unlock the potential of women and, in turn, transform communities. Creating an inclusive workplace begins…

Dubai, UAE — CHIL AI Lab, an African-led health technology company, has announced a breakthrough in breast cancer care. Their new AI platform can detect signs that a patient’s treatment is not working, much earlier than ever before. Instead of giving a simple “yes” or “no,” the system gives a confidence score, so doctors always know how sure the AI is. The project is led by Dr. Nabuuma Shamim Kaliisa, who designed the platform to solve a painful problem as many patients wait up to six months just to find out if their treatment is working. Most medical AI works…

The leadership of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) -USA Diaspora Chapter led by Mr Ronnie Kananura, has commended Mr. Nuwagira Michael Kaguta Toyota, the National Vice Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda, for promoting Post election Peace and Unity. In a statement released this week , titled ‘ Gratitude for Recognition and a Call for Unity Following the Concluded Elections’ , Kananura said Chairman Nuwagira’s acknowledgement of the diaspora’s role reinforces their commitment to the Patriotic League of Uganda and its mission to promote patriotism and national unity. ‘’The energy and dedication shown by our members across the United States have been instrumental in advancing our shared…

dfcu BlueCare Targets the Growing Healthcare Protection Gap in Uganda Interview with Arthur Kintu, Head Bancassurance – dfcu Bank In Uganda, illness remains one of the fastest ways a household can fall into financial distress. Insurance penetration remains below 1 percent of GDP, and private health insurance still covers only a small portion of the population. For many families, a medical emergency can quickly mean exhausting savings, selling assets, or borrowing to pay hospital bills. Recognising this reality, dfcu Bank partnered with Jubilee Health Insurance to introduce dfcu BlueCare, a health insurance solution designed to make quality healthcare more accessible while…

The launch of the competitive Electricity Market in the Eastern Africa Region is set for April 2026, the Ag. Director General of the Independent Regulatory Board (IRB) of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP), Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako, has revealed. Eng. Waako noted that the Market launch by the Council of Ministers (supreme Governing body of the EAPP) was expected in April 2026, adding that the IRB had taken the necessary steps “to ensure that upon Going Live, the Eastern Africa Electricity Market operates in a Transparent way, attracts investments, and delivers value for money for all the market participants”.…

In the lead-up to International Women’s Day celebrations, Spes Medical Centre organized a Sexual and Reproductive Health Camp at its Kitintale branch on Saturday, March 7, 2026, offering a range of free and subsidized medical services aimed at improving maternal and reproductive health. The day-long outreach, held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., provided essential services including free HIV testing and counseling, urinalysis tests, blood pressure screening, diabetes screening, and breast cancer screening. Ultrasound scans were also offered at subsidized rates, with particular focus on pregnant women and expectant mothers. The initiative was held under the theme “Invest in Women,…