Author: Daniel Muwanguzi
Opposition Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP) former presidential candidate, Mr Bulira Frank Kabinga , hosted the Muslim community last evening for an Iftar dinner at his offices in Mengo, Uganda’s Capital Kampala. The delegation was led by Muslim clerics notably Sheikhs and Imams, political leaders from various parties as well as the general public and had a wonderful feast as they broke their fast. The Clerics hailed and blessed Bulira for being an outstanding figure in pushing for justice and democracy in Uganda , but also for standing with the Muslim community not only in Uganda but across the world. Speaking…
Academic giant , St Kizito High School Namugongo 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. St Kizito High School Namugongo 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 top best schools in the whole country. According to the school Headteacher, Mr Ezekiel Kazibwe, the strong performance was a result of the collective efforts of parents, teachers, and students. Kazibwe noted…
The long-awaited elections for Local Councils 1 and 2 will be held by the end of April, 2026, the Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Victoria Rusoke, has said. The minister made the revelation during plenary sitting presided over by Speaker Anita Among, on Thursday, 12 March 2026. The term of office for the LCs 1 and 2 who were elected in 2018 expired in 2023, and their elections have since been extended six times. “I want to confirm to this House that elections of LCs 1 and 2, and Women Councils were properly scheduled and this information has…
Finance Minister Hon. Matia Kasaija officiated at the inauguration of the Board of Directors of the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) and the new Board of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) at Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development headquarters. In his remarks,the Minister said these sectors play a vital role in safeguarding the financial security of Ugandans, mobilising long-term savings and supporting investment in the country. “Government remains committed to strengthening the regulatory environment to ensure that both sectors operate with the highest standards of governance, transparency and accountability,” said the Minister. The new Board of Directors of URBRA is…
Crown Beverages Limited has today launched a new PET collection hub in Kyengera in partnership with Reclaim, marking the third collaboration between the two organisations to improve plastic waste collection and recycling in Uganda. The Kyengera hub builds on the success of earlier PET collection centres established in Mbale and Hoima. Through these initiatives, the partnership has already contributed to the creation of more than 40 jobs while facilitating the purchase and recovery of over 860 tonnes of plastic waste, demonstrating the growing impact of structured recycling systems within local communities. The new hub will serve as a key aggregation…
More money is expected to be allocated for the treatment and management of Sickle Cell Disease following a motion passed by Parliament. Presented on Thursday, 12 March 2026 by Hon. Asuman Basalirwa (JEEMA, Bugiri Municipality), the motion urging government to recognise Sickle Cell Disease as a major non-communicable disease that requires urgent budget attention was adopted during a sitting chaired by Speaker Anita Among. Moving the motion, Basalirwa said the disease continues to pose a significant public health challenge in Uganda and requires stronger government commitment in prevention, screening and treatment. Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder caused…
Uganda Police has reported a decline in crime across the country, but Members of Parliament have raised concerns over alleged charges imposed on citizens seeking police canine services. While appearing before the Public Accounts Committee chaired by Hon. Gorreth Namugga, on Tuesday, 10 March, 2026, James Ochaya the Deputy Inspector General of Police said the latest police crime data shows a significant reduction in reported cases for 2025. Ochaya told the committee that although the annual police report is yet to be officially released, preliminary figures show that reported crime cases dropped from 218,725 in 2024 to 196,155 in 2025…
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…