Tag Archives: Women

The police in Nakapiripirit district have arrested two women as prime suspects in the mob killing of a police constable attached to Namalu police station. The suspects, identified as Sylvia Napeyok, 29, and Beatrice Eji, 46, are residents of Nalait B Village in Loperot Parish, Kawach sub-county. The arrests stem from investigations into the killing of police constable Richard Nokrach, …

The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), in partnership with the Uganda Bankers’ Association (UBA) and aBi Finance, today successfully hosted the 3rd Edition of the Women in Banking and Finance Conference at Mestil Hotel, Kampala under the theme: “Give to Gain: Investing in Women, Transforming Finance.” The high-level conference brought together leaders from across the financial sector, …

dfcu Bank, MTN Expand Women Enterprise Programme to Unlock Growth Opportunities – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessdfcu Bank, MTN Expand Women Enterprise Programme to Unlock Growth Opportunities , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/27/dfcu-bank-mtn-expand-women-enterprise-programme-to-unlock-growth-opportunities/

The second phase of Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) programme has been officially launched. Originally launched in October 2023 as a three-year initiative running until November 2026, the AWE programme was established to increase the participation of women-owned businesses within MTN Uganda’s supply chain ecosystem across sectors including IT, technical network services, commercial operations and facility management. Since inception, the programme …

Kampala – The International Association of Women Judges Uganda Chapter (IAWJ-UC) on Saturday held a colourful handover ceremony at the Supreme Court Building Conference Hall, marking a significant moment of transition and renewed commitment to advancing justice and gender equity in Uganda. The new leadership cutting a cake with their patron. The ceremony saw Lady Justice Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya officially …

Three friends in homophobic Cameroon can be set free for $213 each Donations are urgently needed to free eight prisoners, including Addie, Diane and Sonia. For their safety, in this article they are identified by pseudonyms. This illustration of Addie, Diane and Sonia was created by ChatGPT, based on descriptions of each of them by reporter Jean Jacques Dissoke.   …

Three friends in homophobic Cameroon can be set free for $213 eachDonations are urgently needed to free eight prisoners, including Addie, Diane and Sonia. For their safety, in this article they are identified by pseudonyms.This illustration of Addie, Diane and Sonia was created by ChatGPT, based on descriptions of each of them by reporter Jean Jacques Dissoke. A year ago, three …

By Mulengera Reporters On Thursday, Miria Matembe, Winnie Kiiza, Sarah Bireete and Mukono Woman MP-Elect Sheila Amaniyo led women leaders in Kampala in demanding that Gen Museveni doesn’t base on Anita Among’s transgressions to lose trust in Women.   Their point was that Anita Among’s transgressions are individual failings which shouldn’t imputed on the rest of the women in leadership …

ITMS Equips Women Boda Riders with Protective Gear at Mother’s Day – The Voice Uganda HomeNationalITMS Equips Women Boda Riders with Protective Gear at Mother’s Day , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/10/itms-equips-women-boda-riders-with-protective-gear-at-mothers-day/

Mukono District joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women’s Day with strong calls for women to unite, embrace government empowerment programs, and actively participate in income-generating activities to improve their livelihoods and communities. The district celebrations were held on Friday at Kisowera Primary School in Nama Sub-county under the theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and …