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The National Dettol Hygiene Quest Festival has successfully concluded its maiden edition, ushering in a vibrant new chapter in school health education across Uganda. The event powerfully demonstrated how Music, Dance and Drama (MDD) can serve as highly effective tools for instilling lifelong hygiene habits in young learners by blending cultural expression with critical public health messages. A …

KAMPALA — The Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) has launched a new platform to scrutinise Uganda’s national budget, with its chairperson, Jude Ssempebwa, saying the initiative seeks to ensure that public spending is subjected to rigorous, evidence-based analysis by the country’s leading academics. Speaking at the inaugural MUASA National Budget Breakfast Meeting this week, Dr Ssempebwa said the …

KAMPALA, Uganda — In an era where diplomacy increasingly extends beyond political negotiations into the protection of human security, Uganda has reaffirmed its longstanding partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), underscoring the strategic importance of humanitarian cooperation in an increasingly interconnected region. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State for Foreign …

In the vibrant and rapidly evolving digital landscape of Uganda, few figures have captured the public imagination quite like Nalubega Aminah.At just 24 years old, Aminah, widely known by her compelling online moniker Errands Runner (@erands.runner), has transcended the boundaries of social media influence to become a celebrated national personality.Her journey, marked by resilience, strategic digital engagement, and a profound …

By Lawrence Mubiru  Kho Kho Uganda has set its sights on expanding the sport beyond the country’s borders, with plans to showcase the fast growing game at the East African level in Morogoro, Tanzania. Speaking during the semi finals of the Kho Kho National Championship in Gulu, Kho Kho Uganda CEO Denis Mpoza expressed the organisation’s determination to use regional …

Stanbic Bank Selects Top Young Innovators for National Schools Championship Finale – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessStanbic Bank Selects Top Young Innovators for National Schools Championship Finale , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/24/stanbic-bank-selects-top-young-innovators-for-national-schools-championship-finale/

An official attached to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), Joshua Ekule, has been remanded to prison after being accused of extorting money from residents seeking national identity cards.Ekule was arrested during an operation by Soroti Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Imran Muluya in collaboration with the District Internal Security Officer (DISO) and the police, following numerous complaints from residents …

For many young Ugandans, education is more than a pursuit of academic success. It is a bridge to opportunity, leadership, and transformation.  For Fatmah Yusuf Gram, a young scholar from Fort Portal, that bridge became clearer through the Equity Leaders Program (ELP), a flagship initiative under the Equity Group Foundation that is nurturing a new generation of leaders across Uganda. …

By Guest Writer For many young Ugandans, education is more than a pursuit of academic success. It is a bridge to opportunity, leadership, and transformation. For Fatmah Yusuf Gram, a young scholar from Fort Portal, that bridge became clearer through the Equity Leaders Program (ELP), a flagship initiative under the Equity Group Foundation that is steadily nurturing a new generation …

By Mulengera Reporters Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) joined hundreds of Ugandans at Kitante Hill Secondary School grounds in a moving candlelight commemoration organized by the Uganda AIDS Commission to honor lives lost to HIV/AIDS, celebrate the resilience of survivors, and renew the country’s determination to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Held under the theme, “Ending AIDS …