Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

It was a momentous occasion marked by buzz and excitement on the greens as the 2026 Stanbic Match Play Challenge qualifiers teed off at Entebbe Golf Club, delivering a historic first for Ugandan golf. Berna Musanabera etched her name into the record books after delivering a flawless hole-in-one on the 12th hole to claim an Afrisafe-insured Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid that had been staked as the day’s grand prize. With that remarkable ace, she became not only the first female golfer but the first golfer in the history of the Stanbic Match Play series to win a hole-in-one car prize.…

dfcu Bank has rewarded eight customers in the ongoing nationwide “School Fiiz! Weight Off!” campaign, reaffirming its commitment to easing the financial pressure that comes with the back-to-school season for parents and school owners across Uganda. The winners received their cash prizes at dfcu Bank’s Head Office in Nakasero, Kampala, as part of the three-month campaign designed to reduce the stress associated with school fees payments at the start of the academic term. Launched ahead of the first term which commenced on 10 February, the “School Fiiz! Weight Off!” campaign is an integrated education financing initiative targeting the entire education…

Pearl Magic Prime is celebrating five years of unforgettable Ugandan storytelling, marking a milestone shaped by creativity, community and a commitment to elevating homegrown talent. Since launch, the channel has grown into a beloved household staple, a space where families gather, where new stars emerge and where stories rooted in Ugandan life take center stage. As part of the anniversary commemoration, Pearl Magic Prime is celebrating the 5-year journey under the theme, The Sound of Our Stories, a nostalgic tribute to the iconic moments that have defined its journey. From catchphrases that became cultural gems to musical cues that instantly…

The Senior Presidential Advisor and Head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, on Sunday presided over the third annual Ramadhan Charity Marathon in Kampala, rallying support for vulnerable families ahead of the holy month of Ramadhan. The charity run, spearheaded by Mr. Usama Ssebuufu, popularly known as Counsel Usama, was flagged off at the Herman Padel Centre in Nsambya, Kampala. The initiative aims to mobilize resources and encourage Ugandans to extend compassion and material support to those in need during the sacred month. Addressing participants, Counsel Usama thanked Allah for the successful organization of…

KATOSI, Uganda — The government of Uganda, through the National Water & Sewerage Corp. and the French Development Agency, or AFD, is in the final stages of an expansive network project to connect millions of Ugandans to the Katosi water supply. French Ambassador Virginie Leroy on Thursday toured the project and emphasized that the French-funded Package 2B project is a strategic investment. She said the work ensures that the massive production at Katosi translates into actual water in the taps of households in North and West Kampala. During the site visit, Katosi Plant Manager Joseph Tweheyo Baine informed the ambassador…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday evening met with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chairpersons for districts, cities, municipalities, and divisions at State House Entebbe. During the meeting, President Museveni, who is also the National Chairman of the NRM, congratulated the leaders upon their victory in the recently concluded elections. The President also noted that he detected greater national cohesion in the recent elections compared to previous cycles, likening it to the unity witnessed during the 1996 elections, where, he noted, the population strongly rallied behind the NRM due to its problem-solving approach. He explained that this cohesion was built on…

Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Chief Executive, Mumba Kalifungwa has said Uganda’s future is not something to be observed from a distance, but something to be actively shaped calling on leaders across government, business, finance, and policy to translate macroeconomic momentum into inclusive, long-term prosperity. Speaking under the theme ‘Uganda’s Inflection Point: Competing in a Rewired Global Economy’, he highlighted the near completion of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), now estimated at 97 percent complete, describing it as the most consequential infrastructure investment in Uganda’s history. “With an estimated 1.6 billion barrels of recoverable reserves and peak production of 230,000…

Academic giant , Mpoma School satellite Campus has once again proved to be one of the best Secondary Schools in Uganda after excelling in the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams just as has been the case in the previous years since it started. With results for the 2025 UCE released on Friday 13th February 2026 at State Lodge, Nakasero, Kampala, Mukono based Mpoma School satellite Campus emerged as a beacon of academic excellence, showcasing remarkable achievement in the UCE under the newly introduced Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Shortly after the UCE results were made public, the head teacher of…

Equity Bank Uganda has strengthened its internal capacity to attract new clients and mobilize green finance opportunities following an intensive training under the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA). The three-day Green Loan Product Development Training, facilitated by UGEFA’s Green Finance Experts, brought together 20 operational staff from across the bank’s key departments such as, Product Development, Finance, Environment Social, Governance (ESG) and Sustainability, Public Sector and Social Investment, Credit and Front Office, Risk, Reporting and Data, Marketing, as well as Branch Operations. The training was held at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala and concluded with a simple graduation…

By Andrew Musanja As a parent, I live by two calendars. The first is the one on my wall, with birthdays, work deadlines, and family events. The second lives in my head and never lets me rest. It is the school calendar. Term opening dates. Deadline reminders. The quiet countdown to the moment when a child might be sent home for unpaid fees. In the weeks before schools reopen, many parents I know exist in a state of low-grade panic. WhatsApp messages fly. “How much are you short?” “Do you know anyone lending?” Salaries are checked and rechecked. Savings jars…