Author: Sandra Kisakye

MBARARA CITY, UGANDA — In an era where social media is often criticized for distracting young people from education, one Ugandan content creator has chosen a different path. Wasswa Sulait, popularly known as “Da Best Mulongo,” has become a household name among children and schools through his creative and educational TikTok content aimed at encouraging children to love school. Born in 1999 in Mbarara City, Wasswa Sulait has built a remarkable reputation by combining entertainment with education. His journey on TikTok was driven by a simple but powerful mission: to help children develop a positive attitude toward learning and school…

Gilford Mubvumi is a South African entrepreneur, technology retailer, and digital creator recognized for founding Theboss_tech and building a substantial online audience through his TikTok account, @michael_ix. Known for his innovative approach to combining e-commerce with social media marketing, Mubvumi has established himself as a rising figure in South Africa’s digital business landscape. Through Theboss_tech, he has helped make premium technology products more accessible to customers nationwide, specializing in Apple devices, accessories, and secure delivery services. Alongside his entrepreneurial success, Mubvumi has cultivated a significant presence on TikTok. His account, @michael_ix, has attracted more than 255,000 followers and over 6…

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has deepened a sweeping shake-up within the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), replacing long-serving Secretary General David Kabanda with Fadil Twalla and ordering an immediate handover of office. Uganda Economic Reports The changes come hours after Muhoozi announced a restructuring of the PLU Central Committee, retaining only four members of the outgoing team and signalling what he described as a “fresh team” to confront new challenges facing the organisation. In a statement posted on X on Monday morning, Muhoozi named Twalla as the new Secretary General. “The new General Secretary of PLU is Hon. Fadil Twalla. I…

Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has vowed to ‘crash’ Daniel Kananura, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer in the January Parliamentary elections after the latter challenged George Musisi’s Victory in court. Kananura petitioned the High Court at Wakiso against NUP’s George Musisi, the newly elected MP for Kira Municipality citing several malpractices including  ballot stuffing and vote bribery. Speaking during the thanks giving ceremony in honour of George Musisi’s victory at St Joseph’s church of Uganda in Bulindo, on June 13th 2026, Eddy Yawe, the elder brother NUP party president Robert Kyagulanyi revealed that even if the court nullifies Musisi’s Victory, they will mobilise and walk…

In Uganda’s growing fashion and retail industry, Nazziwa Brendah has emerged as a dedicated entrepreneur whose passion for business has transformed a simple vision into a flourishing enterprise. As the founder and owner of Nazziwa Clothing, she has built a reputation for providing quality children’s clothing at affordable wholesale prices while serving customers across Uganda. Born on 24 October 1992 in Bukomero, Nazziwa Brendah’s journey reflects hard work, persistence, and a commitment to excellence. As a proud Muslim woman, wife, and business leader, she combines faith, family values, and entrepreneurship to create a business that continues to grow every day.…

As government intensifies implementation of its ATMS agenda – Agriculture, Tourism, Minerals and Science & Technology, with a strong emphasis on commercialising agriculture, Pearl Bank is increasingly emerging as one of the financial institutions helping translate that vision into reality. Agriculture remains Uganda’s largest employer, supporting the livelihoods of more than 70 percent of the population. However, limited access to affordable credit continues to constrain investment in mechanization, irrigation, processing and value addition, the very investments required to commercialize the sector and increase rural incomes. Pearl Bank has increasingly focused on financing the entire agricultural value chain rather than primary…

Honorable Sanjay Tanna was on Wednesday, 10th June, 2026 sworn in by Parliament, sealing the appointment process and confirming him as the new Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. This appointment that has received countrywide acclaim places Tanna in the books of History as the first Ugandan of Indian descent to serve in Cabinet as full Minister with a Portfolio. The two Ugandans of Indian descent that served in high profile government positions were N.M. Patel who held the position of Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda from 1963 until January 1971. He made history as the first non-European to hold…

A 34-member Secretariat tasked with facilitating the Development Agenda implementation and steering Busoga to middle income status by FY 2030/31 has been released by the Director General of the Busoga Consortium for Development (BCD) Dr. Mula Anthony. The announcement, made on June 8, 2026, comes at a time when Uganda is intensifying efforts to promote regional development, investment attraction and wealth creation under its national development framework, the Parish Development Model (PDM). BCD was established in 2017 under the oversight of former Vice President of Uganda H.E Edward Kiwanuka along with the blessing of His Majesty the Kyabazinga of Busoga…

dfcu Bank, through its impact arm, dfcu Foundation, in partnership with the Uganda Timber Growers Association (UTGA), commemorated World Environment Day with a tree planting and grower training initiative at Ntakanfunvu, Mukono. This activity forms part of dfcu Foundation’s broader sustainability agenda under its Tree Planting and Promotion Program (T3P), which integrates environmental stewardship with enterprise development, underscoring the Bank’s deliberate focus on climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and green economic growth. Through its sustainability strategy, dfcu Foundation is championing a long-term vision to grow over 500,000 trees by 2029—contributing to carbon sequestration, biodiversity restoration, and increased income streams for farmers—while already demonstrating strong progress with…

Uganda’s National BPO Policy is delivering. A global index of 193 countries has placed Uganda 24th, second in East Africa, and among only seven African nations in the world’s top 25. It is 10 o’clock on a Tuesday morning in Gulu, in Northern Uganda, and Amara is already four hours into her workday. Her client is in Tokyo. The project is a website rebuild for a mid-sized Japanese retail firm. She has never visited Japan. She has never needed to. Amara, 26, is one of 1,500 trained digital freelancers working through Maarifasasa Limited, a Ugandan company that has quietly built…