Tag Archives: Uganda

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 …

KAMPALA — Uganda’s ambitious march toward the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is facing uncomfortable scrutiny after a damning Value for Money audit exposed serious coordination failures within the Office of the Prime Minister, piling pressure on the leadership of the country’s SDG Secretariat. At the centre of the unfolding accountability debate is Albert Byamugisha, the Senior Technical Adviser and …

Our Reporter Equity Bank Uganda has successfully completed the migration of its core data centre operations to the Raxio Data Centre in Namanve Industrial Park, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s digital transformation journey. The move, which was completed a week ago and publicly unveiled on February 25, 2026, consolidates the bank’s critical infrastructure within a high-availability, in-country hosting …

Spiro Uganda’s push toward electric mobility received a major endorsement this week as the Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda, led a high-level government delegation on an inspection visit to its production facility at Namanve Industrial Plant. Accompanied by the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, the Prime Minister toured the plant and assessed the progress of …

An explosive internal police investigation has uncovered an alleged sinister scheme involving police officers, lawyers and shadowy security operatives who reportedly framed a Belgian oil and gas consultant with homosexuality accusations, extorted money from him and forced him to flee Uganda. The scandal, now shaking the corridors of the Uganda Police Force, has already seen two Kampala-based lawyers charged in …

The Republic of Uganda has taken an important diplomatic and economic step toward global engagement with the signing of its Participation Contract for Expo 2027 Belgrade in Belgrade, an international gathering expected to convene nations, innovators, and policymakers around ideas shaping the future of sustainable development, culture, and economic cooperation. The agreement formalizes Uganda’s commitment to take part in the …

Kampala– The Uganda Red Cross Society has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with dfcu Group aimed at strengthening humanitarian action and enhancing community resilience across Uganda. The partnership will support several key initiatives, including blood donor recruitment and mobilization, the Keep A Girl in School campaign, youth and women employment initiatives, as well as disaster preparedness and response …

In a renewed effort to foster unity and professionalism within Uganda’s boxing fraternity, the Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) has scheduled a stakeholders’ meeting set for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Ibamba Restaurant. The half-day engagement, which will begin at 9:00 a.m., is expected to bring together verified boxing promoters, managers, matchmakers and agents to discuss the direction of the sport …

Two women arrested in Arua City [northwestern Uganda] for allegedly showing affection in public have been released on police bond, human rights defenders confirmed. Their case has reignited concerns about a deepening pattern of community vigilantism and state enforcement of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023. The women were detained on 18 February after neighbours in Ayivu West Division reported them for “queer …

Kampala- A few weeks after shooting his bosses and disappeared, Uganda Prisons together with sister security Agencies have intensified the search for Warder Anguyo Moses. “The Commissioner General, Uganda Prisons Service has put a bounty of UGX 10,000,000 as a reward to anyone who provides reliable information leading to the arrest of murderer No. 13544 Warder Anguyo Moses, the prime …