Tag Archives: Systems

By Mwebesa Moses Nyakakoni Rukindo As Uganda celebrated International Women’s Day with speeches, flowers and colorful ceremonies, millions of ordinary women across Uganda were still battling the same old struggles — dirty water, broken hospitals, dangerous roads and a system many feel has forgotten them. Behind the celebrations lies a painful truth: for many Ugandan mothers, survival is still a …

Mukono District Local Government, with support from the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP), has intensified local revenue education and mobilisation efforts across Kyampisi, Nama, and Nakisunga sub-counties. The sensitization engagements, conducted from February 3 to 10, 2026, brought together business owners, traders, local leaders, security personnel, and political representatives. The initiative aimed to deepen understanding of tax …

The following commentary has been provided by LGBT Voice Tanzania, an advocacy group for LGBT+ people in the East African nation. It was originally published on their LinkedIn page. LGBT Voice Tanzania is changing lives — and we are doing it boldly, directly, and without apology. In a country where legal and social systems often fail LGBTQ+ people, where silence can …

Kampala — In one of the most bizarre and daring bank frauds in recent years, a 45-year-old boda-boda rider has been charged for allegedly siphoning over Shs332 million from a Centenary Bank account — using a web of fake names, forged IDs, and insider-style tricks. The suspect, identified as George Byaruhanga a.k.a. Ronald Kintu a.k.a. Rogers Ainembabazi, appeared before Buganda …