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Jinja, Eastern Uganda, Thursday, 14 May 2026: dfcu Bank commemorated 62 years of transforming lives and businesses in Uganda by hosting a large-scale Great Community Health Camp at Walukuba West Gardens in Jinja City, under the banner of “dfcu Humanity Day.” Rather than marking this important milestone with a conventional corporate celebration, the bank made a deliberate and conscious decision to celebrate through direct service to the community. This health camp is part of a series of staff-led community outreach engagements rolled out across the country to mark the bank’s 62nd anniversary. The initiative was held in partnership with Obwakyabazinga Bwa Busoga…

On 18th May 2026, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni assented to the Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, transforming it into law. This moment marks a decisive step in Uganda’s resolve to guard its independence and chart its own future. I take this opportunity to thank Parliament, and in particular the Joint Committees of Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Defence and Internal Affairs, for the thorough scrutiny they subjected this legislation to. I also congratulate the visionary leadership of H.E. President Yoweri Museveni for recognizing the urgency of this law and guiding Parliament to craft it. This Act is better than oil.…

Ahmed Al-Zoweidi, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Uganda, witnessed the distribution of Qatari humanitarian aid targeting 500 Sudanese refugee families in the Seeta area ,Kampalametropolitan. This initiative comes as part of ongoing efforts to support those affected by humanitarian crises. The distribution ceremony was attended by a number of diplomatic and official figures, including: Dr. Rashid Yahya Ssemudo, Ambassador of Uganda to Sudan and Special Envoy to Qatar, Mr. Al-Jazouli Hamouda, Consul of the Republic of Sudan , officials from Kampala Capital City Authority, and Dr. Omar Al-Jaz , Director of the Islamic Dawah Organization (the executing agency…

She is known to millions as Senga Makanika or Dr. Triny, but her real name is Nabbosa Viola. And she has become one of Uganda’s most beloved and trusted voices in traditional wellness, herbal medicine, and personal care. With a massive and growing online following – over 131,000 on Instagram, millions of views on TikTok (@triny2), and more than 1.6 million likes across platforms – Nabbosa Viola has turned her passion for healing into a viral movement. Her content is not just popular; it is deeply loved. Followers praise her authenticity, her results, and her caring, no‑nonsense approach to problems…

A flopped Monday, 11th May, 2026 drone fireworks display meant to cover the seven hills of Kampala ahead of President Museveni’s swearing in ceremony the following day has again put to doubt the expertise of the Company (s) behind the much advertised display. The so called ‘Spectacular Show’ was procured by the NRM Secretariat and implemented by a Ugandan Fireworks Company called Jwala in conjunction with a Kenyan firm, Jays Pyrotechnics. The drone display was intended to light the skies of Namirembe, Kisaasi, Kibuli, Makerere, Lubiri, Old Kampala and Kireka hills in Kampala City and residents were called upon to witness…

A Mental Health Awareness and Sensitization Program for Schools and Universities will be launched Let’s Talk Foundation as a transformative initiative aimed at creating safer, healthier, and more supportive learning environments for young people across Uganda. Theme’ Breaking the Silence: A New Chapter for Mental Health Awareness in Uganda , the launch and fundraising event is slated for May 29th May 2026  Fairway Hotel, in Uganda’s Capital Kampala. ‘’Mental health continues to be one of the most important yet overlooked challenges affecting young people in schools and universities today. Across communities, many students silently struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, academic…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the strong and historic relations between Uganda and China, describing China as a reliable partner that has consistently supported Uganda’s development and economic transformation. The President made the remarks today at State House, Entebbe while meeting Mr. Losang Jamcan, the Special Envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, who represented the Chinese leader at President Museveni’s recent inauguration ceremony. Mr. Losang conveyed President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory message to President Museveni upon his re-election and reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Uganda. “His Excellency Xi Jinping asked me to represent him at your inauguration…

The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), Eng. Irene. P. Bateebe has reaffirmed that the establishment of mineral markets and buying centers is at the core of the social economic transformation and a significant step towards formalizing mineral trade, enhancing transparency, and increasing government revenue. Speaking during a Consultative workshop on the proposed Mineral Markets and buying center Regulations in Kampala on 14th May, 2026 at Speke Resort, Munyonyo themed; ‘Building a transparent and inclusive regulatory Framework’, Batebe said government has enacted several policies and regulations, including the Mining and Minerals Act 2022, the Mining and Mineral (Licensing) Regulations, 2023,…

Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo Rose Epel has been sworn in as the woman member of Parliament for Katakwi District. Alupo came through unopposed after all her contestants withdrew from the race. The contest had attracted four candidates at the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary level before narrowing to two at the general election stage. Shortly after her Swearing-in, today, the vice president pledeged to continue working very closely with NRM leadership and government to deliver services to the people of Katakwi and the country at large.”We shall continue prioritising service delivery, peace and security, education for all, health…

By Dr. Ziidah Namwaya Uganda’s fight against maternal morbidity and mortality will not be won by numbers alone. While increasing the number of midwives is essential, the deeper reality is that Uganda needs midwives who are highly skilled, adequately supported, and strategically placed where mothers need them most especially in Rural Health Centre IIIs. According to the 2022 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey, Uganda’s maternal mortality ratio declined from 336 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016 to 189 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2022. Yet despite this progress, nearly 6,000 Ugandan women and girls still die each year…