Author: Daniel Muwanguzi

MTN MoMo Uganda has today launched Term 3 of the “Win School Fees with MoMo” campaign, building on the excitement and momentum from earlier phases. The campaign has become a source of relief for over 50 families by giving them a chance to have their children’s school fees fully paid for an entire year. The official handover was held in Wandegeya, where two teachers, Nalukwago Brenda and Kisaalita Juma, received school fees for an entire year. Their stories illustrate the meaningful difference the campaign is making in the lives of families across Uganda. “Winning school fees for a year is…

More than 5,000 residents, representing 2,662 households in Ntoroko District, have gained access to clean and safe water following the commissioning of the Nyakatoke Gravity Flow Water System worth Shs. 1.2 billion. The project was officially commissioned by the State Minister for Local Government, Hon. Victoria Rusoke Businge yesterday in Nombe sub country. Minister Rusoke urged the community to protect government projects against vandalism, noting that destroying public facilities reflects lack of patriotism. She further emphasized that the sustainability of the water system will depend on residents’ ownership and commitment to its maintenance. The gravity flow scheme, which stretches over…

Entebbe, Uganda | SEMPTEMBER 2025 — Entebbe International Airport (EIA) registered significant growth in both passenger and cargo traffic in August 2025, marking one of its busiest months on record, according to data released by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). In August 2025, Entebbe International Airport facilitated 116,507 arrivals and 126,582 departures, a total of 243,089 international passengers, which is an average of 7,841 arrivals and departures per day. The August 2025 international traffic is higher than the previous record set in July 2025. Sports tourism, and conferences contributed to the higher figures, among others. In relation to cargo,…

Equity Bank Uganda, through its various initiatives, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing quality education in Uganda. Speaking on September 12 2025 during the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Association of Secondary School Headteachers of Uganda (ASSHU) , a national body that brings together headteachers of both government-aided and private schools, at Masaka SS, Mr. Christopher Lutwama, the Relationship Manager-Education at Equity Bank Uganda, spoke about the Bank Uganda’s commitment to education. “Equity cares about education. We know running a school isn’t easy, so we’ve designed products like Equi Green Loans, Development Loans, Asset & Bridge Financing, and Equi Shield…

Household and Community Transformation (HCT) coordinators from the 39 Dioceses of Church of Uganda have today visited the Agriculture Research and Development Centre (ARDC) in Kajjansi for a learning tour on fish farming and aquaponics. The coordinators were accompanied by international partners: Mr. Kurt Dillinger, President and Founder of Life International; Mr. Steve Biondo, Chief Advancement Officer of Life International; and Mr. Chuck Bentley, Chief Executive Officer of Crown Financial Ministries International. Aquaponics, an innovative farming technology that integrates fish rearing with soil-less plant cultivation, maximizes the use of organic inputs, conserves water, and provides a sustainable solution to climate…

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has today September 12, 2025, reached a historic milestone as the Director of Public Prosecutions, Hon. Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, officially broke ground for the construction of the long–awaited Prosecutors’ Academy in Nakasongola. In her stirring remarks, the DPP described the occasion as the planting of “a seed of transformative change” that will grow into a “tree of knowledge, integrity, and excellence for prosecutors in Uganda.” She emphasised that the academy represents not only a physical structure but the beginning of a transformative journey to equip prosecutors with the skills,…

Why We Need a Platform like SheVoice By Sharon Kyatusiimire Last week, we took a big step toward a dream I’ve been carrying for years: establishing a dedicated organization to ensure that women’s voices are heard and included in decision-making. While many celebrated this milestone with us, and we are grateful for the encouragement. A few colleagues, however, reached out privately and asked why I felt it was still necessary to build a whole organization around this cause, given that government programs, projects, and campaigns already exist to promote women’s empowerment and participation. The truth is, while women’s rights have…

Uganda has today joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Copyright and Collective Management Day, under the theme “Empowering Creative Industries Stakeholders – Building a Sustainable Future for Copyright and Related Rights.” This year’s celebration, held at Onomo Hotel Kampala, was graced by Mr. Robert Kasande, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, as the Guest of Honour. The event was organized by the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), in collaboration with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) and the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC). A Day with Continental Significance Africa Copyright…

The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat, in partnership with the EU- EAC CORE Programme, has held the inaugural Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) on Mobility of Business Persons, which will took place from September 11 to 12, 2025, in Kampala, Uganda. This landmark event convened Public and Private Sector Representatives, specifically immigration authorities and representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministries of Trade, Labour organizations, Service sector regulators, and representatives from service sector Business entities across all EAC Partner States. The dialogue aimed to create a dynamic platform for public and private sector stakeholders to collaboratively address longstanding barriers to cross-border mobility and develop actionable solutions that drive regional integration and economic growth. A Region on the Move: Overcoming Barriers Together The EAC Common Market Protocol, a…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will assume the chairmanship of the African Peer Review (APR) Forum of Heads of State and Government in February 2026, a role that will see Uganda take the lead in guiding continental governance and development priorities. President Museveni will take over the chairmanship from Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. He will serve as Chairperson of the APR Forum for two years, from February 2026 to February 2028. The announcement was made today during a briefing at State House Entebbe with a delegation from the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Continental Secretariat, led by Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre,…