Author: Sandra Kisakye

St Kizito High School Namugongo earned International  recognition from Project Green Schools for environmental leadership and sustainability in action. The recognition was at the Green Difference Awards ceremony at Columbia University in New York City on Friday, April 24, 2026. St Kizito High School Namugongo was recognized as a 2026 Green Difference Award winner, highlighting the schools’ outstanding environmental leadership demonstrated through Climate Education and Action. The Award was received by Dr Frederick Kakembo, one of the Directors of St Kizito Junior School Namugongo and St Kizito High School Namugongo. The event brought  together student innovators, educators, policymakers, and sustainability leaders around the world to celebrate real-world environmental solutions driven by…

Recent global publications, including the Journal of Tourism Research study titled “Exploring How AI Tour Guides’ Automated Social Presence Influences Tourist Flow,” have sparked important conversations about the future of our profession. As the Chairman of the Tour Guides Forum Uganda  https://www.tourguidesforumuganda.org/   , I have carefully reviewed this research. While the findings on Automated Social Presence (ASP) in AI tour guides are impressive, they also clarify a critical point for us in Uganda: Technology can enhance, but it cannot replace the soul of guiding. Here is our official position on where the human tour guide stands and how we can…

PLU Busoga Region, under the stewardship of the Regional Coordinator, Mr. Samuel Nabeeta Mulowoza, has secured running kits valued at six million Uganda shillings. The group rallied Ugandans across the country to participate in the upcoming birthday run for the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, scheduled for April 26, 2026. The team was commended Mr. Nabeeta, who generously contributed five million shillings toward this initiative. PLU Busoga Region has consistently demonstrated unwavering solidarity and loyalty to Gen. MK, a commitment that remains steadfast. Haji Faruk Kirunda, also supported the cause with one million shillings. ‘’We also extend…

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Uganda has launched the ADRA Run 2026, a nationwide fundraising event aimed at supporting girls’ education and menstrual health in Agago District, Northern Uganda. The run, themed “Run! Save HER Future,” is scheduled for Sunday, May 10, 2026, with the main event set to take place at Metroplex Mall, Naalya in Kampala. Other regional venues will include Kitgum, Rwamwanja, Kyaka, Kotido, and Yumbe. Organisers are targeting 600 runners and more than 5,000 supporters and spectators, with a fundraising goal of UGX 200 million. ADRA Uganda’s Country Director Elder John Mwanza: “This cause speaks…

Africa Polysack Industries Limited, the leading Manufacturers of High Quality Woven Polypropylene Bags, Polypropylene Braided Rope and Specialized bags for food Packaging has refuted claims by a Whistle-Blower Linking them Money Lending Arrangement, which officials say are false and should be treated with the utmost contempt it deserves. The Company says it does not operate any internal money lending activity, whether directly or indirectly, and does not maintain any arrangement under which employee wages are used to service private loans through the payroll. In a statement dated 20 April 2026, titled ‘RESPONSE TO ANONYMOUS WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT ALLEGING AN UNLAWFUL PAYROLL-LINKED…

Victoria University has appointed Meera Ruparelia as Representative of the Directors to its governing council, marking a leadership transition shaped by continuity, institutional reflection, and a renewed focus on innovation-driven higher education following the death of Rajiv Ruparelia. Victoria University has formally sworn in Meera Ruparelia as the new Representative of the Directors to the University Council, ushering in a new phase of leadership at the institution. Her appointment comes in the wake of the death of Rajiv Ruparelia, whose tenure is widely credited with reshaping the university’s academic direction and positioning it as a hub for experiential and industry-linked…

In the vibrant creative pulse of Kampala, few journeys capture the spirit of determination and heart quite like that of Gilivazio Akambamu-better known as Khan Givas. A musician, entrepreneur, and visionary, he is the founder of Hustlers Base Collaborations (HBC) and the driving force behind the Legendary Lovers movement. As he gears up for a special double milestone on May 29, his birthday and the launch of his highly anticipated EP, Khan Givas’s story stands as a powerful reminder that talent, grit and vision can turn humble beginnings into a thriving empire. From Mbarara Roots to a Creative Calling Born…

By Priscilla Najjuma Forget the stiff, corporate headshots and the formulaic social media feeds. In Uganda, where hospitality runs deep, the entrepreneurial spirit is vibrant, and the handshake still holds weight, personal branding is less about a manufactured persona and more about an authentic, deeply rooted legacy. It’s about being the delicious, consistent, and memorable “matooke” in a world of fast-food trends. My own journey into this topic was recently enriched by finishing an in-depth course on personal branding, which crystallized the theoretical brilliance and inspired me to translate it into a distinctly, wonderfully Ugandan reality. A brand so rich and…

Embattled former Duck Hunters Services Limited managing director Muhammed Ali, the key suspect arrested over a $3.5m (sh13b) gold scam, has been transferred to the Defence Intelligence and Security (DIS). DIS, formerly the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence, is the intelligence arm of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), working with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), arrested businessman Mohammed, a Ugandan of Somali origin, for allegedly defrauding investors in a fake gold deal. It is alleged that the suspect was on Wednesday evening transferred to DIS to assist in probing the complex web of gold fraud,…

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to advancing women’s participation in the energy sector as a key driver of Uganda’s socio-economic transformation. At the Women in Energy Dinner held  at the UMA Multi-Purpose Hall, the Minister emphasised that inclusion is not merely a social goal, but a strategic imperative, noting that women play a critical role in managing energy challenges and must be at the forefront of the transition to clean and sustainable energy solutions. Highlighting ongoing Government interventions such as the Electricity Access Scale-Up Project and the Free LPG…