Author: Sandra Kisakye

Uganda’s Union Transport Alliance (The Union) has been commended for launching a campaign against ‘period poverty’ that will help address high countrywide school dropouts by girls and also check teenage pregnancy. Following the recent successful launch of Union Sanitary Pads under the KILI CLEAR Campaign on 20th June 2026, the Union Transport Alliance (UNION), in partnership with The Mental Health Awareness Initiative (TMHAI), has today officially launched the campaign’s flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, “1 Million Pads for 1 Million Girls”, at the Uganda Media Centre. “The cause is big. We have stories of girls failing to go to school…

Minister of State for Northern Uganda Affairs Hon Beatrice Akello Akori, has asked people in Northern Uganda to make use of the upgraded roads across the region to increase their household incomes. Akello was speaking to Journalists after the Ministry of Local Government signed contracts for the rehabilitation of 139 kilometres of district and community access roads across nine districts under the Rural Development for Food Security in Northern Uganda (RUDSEC) Project. Construction is expected to commence next week following the official handover of project sites. The road rehabilitation will enhance accessibility, connectivity and mobility across the districts of Lamwo,…

Adjumani District has emerged as the best-performing district under the recently closed Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Woodlots Programme, surpassing its five-year target and strengthening the supply of timber, poles, fuelwood and other plantation products in refugee-hosting communities. Implemented by the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment with support from the World Bank, the programme seeks to improve sustainable forest management while creating economic opportunities and increasing tree cover in areas that host refugees. According to project records, Adjumani had been allocated a target of establishing 368 hectares of woodlots over…

Every time a new AI image generator or video tool launches, the same prediction resurfaces: “AI is coming for designers’ jobs.” But that may be the wrong conversation entirely. The real shift isn’t that AI has become more creative than humans. It’s that AI has become good enough to produce average creative work in seconds. And that changes everything. For years, much of the creative industry survived on execution rather than imagination. Beautiful mock-ups, trendy fonts, polished presentations, cinematic transitions, and endless design jargon often masked ideas that weren’t particularly original. A project could look impressive without saying anything memorable.…

Apex International University marked its first graduation ceremony, a historic triple celebration that combined the institution’s official inauguration, the installation of its first Chancellor, and the graduation of its very first crop of 400 students, all under the watch of Vice President Jessica Alupo, who presided as chief guest. The Vice President, standing in for President Yoweri Museveni, who serves as Visitor to all universities in Uganda, formally declared the young institution inaugurated before a packed hall of dignitaries, academic staff, parents and graduating students. In her declaration, she pronounced the university “formally inaugurated as an institution of higher learning…

Pearl Bank, in partnership with Ronalds in Africa, today concluded a 3-day bootcamp aimed at encouraging farmers to take advantage of available funding opportunities so that they can scale their operations. The call was made during the 3-day technical assistance training for over 30 agri-businesses that climaxed today at Skyz Hotel, Naguru. Agriculture forms one of the pillars of the ATMS, which is Agro-industrialization, said Pearl Bank’s Regional Head, Greater Kampala, Martin Lukyamuzi. He said, “Agriculture continues to play a key role in the growth of our economy. The sector employs over 70% of our population who are directly or…

Government, investors, manufacturers, and energy sector players gathered at the UMA Show Grounds in Lugogo, Kampala, for the Fourth Power & Elec Uganda International Expo. The Expo runs from 9th to 11th July 2026 at the UMA Show Grounds in Lugogo, Kampala, with participants expected to explore new technologies, investment opportunities, and partnerships shaping Uganda’s energy future, and was opened by the State Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro. Speaking at the opening Hon. Nyamutoro said the government views energy as a key driver of industrialization, job creation, and socio-economic transformation. She noted that Uganda is focusing…

Kampala International University (KIU) has retained its position as Uganda’s leading private university after emerging second overall in the latest Webometrics Ranking of World Universities. The rankings place KIU behind Makerere University, making it the country’s second-best university. Regionally, KIU ranked 49th in Africa and 2,041st globally. The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities assesses higher education institutions based on visibility, transparency and research excellence, with emphasis on research impact, digital presence and contribution to global knowledge. Speaking about the ranking, KIU Vice Chancellor Prof. Muhammed Ngoma said the achievement reflects the university’s long-term commitment to research, innovation and competence-based education.…

dfcu Bank and Rotary Uganda have celebrated the first Charter Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Kampala Blue Hearts, marking one year since the launch of Uganda’s first corporate Rotary Club and the formal installation of new leadership to steer the Club into its second year of service. The ceremony was held at the dfcu Bank Head Offices in Nakasero and was graced by Assistant Governor Rosemary Mutyabule, who served as the Chief Guest. The event also brought together Rotary district leaders, Rotarians, dfcu Bank executives, strategic partners, members’ families and other distinguished guests. Launched in 2025, the Rotary Club…

For 62 years now, dfcu Bank has positioned itself as an agricultural bank, providing tailored financial solutions, capacity building, market linkages, and knowledge exchange that have empowered thousands of farmers to grow sustainable agribusinesses. Through the Best Farmers Awards, the Bank in partnership with Vision Group, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, De Heus Koudijs Nutrition BV, and New Vision Foundation continues to recognize and celebrate innovators who are redefining agriculture and inspiring others to embrace commercial farming. Among the 2025 winners is Pison Busingye, Co-Director of Itungo Pastures, whose pioneering pasture enterprise has…