ICT students have been encouraged to harness innovation to identify and solve pressing societal challenges.The call was made during the recently concluded Innovation Bootcamp and Pitch Event 2025, organized by the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT).
Stanbic Bank has introduced a preapproved mortgage financing solution that empowers existing clients with up to shs 500 million—without the need for the traditional loan application process.“Homeownership should not be a privilege for a few—it should be an achievable milestone for ev
MTN Uganda has donated Shs15 million and 500 reflector jackets to Lugazi Diocese as part of its support for the 2025 Catholic Martyrs Day celebrations, set to take place in Namugongo.The handover took place on Thursday, May 15, at the diocesan offices, where Msgr Richard Kayondo, Vicar Gen
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has stepped aside temporarily as an investigation by the United Nations into alleged sexual misconduct by him nears its end, his office said on Friday.The move is unprecedented and there is no clear procedure
President Museveni has advised local leaders in the Rwenzori sub-region to avoid tackling multiple tasks simultaneously.He emphasized that multitasking could reduce efficiency and increase errors, while focusing on one task at a time can lead to improved concentration, productivity an
Security agencies in Wakiso District have launched an intensive search for a group of masked gunmen who carried out a violent robbery on a mobile money operator in Ganda Village, Nansana Municipality. The incident occurred on the evening of May 13, 2025, at appr
On Tuesday, King’s College Budo was crowned the national schools champions in boys’ Rugby 15s after defeating Namilyango College 14–13 in a pulsating final .The win saw Budo claim a third consecutive title at the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA)
Enid Origumisiriza was born in Kashumurizi village to Gashome and Agnes Bagyema. Regarding her education background, she went to Bishop Kivigyere Girls’ School, Muyebe, later joined Kigezi High School for both O and A levels. Later on, she went to National Teachers’ College, Kabale. From ther
The Ugandan Parliament has granted leave to Faith Nakut Loru, the District Woman MP for Napak, to introduce a controversial private member’s bill that seeks to restrict government funding to political parties and organisations unless they are members of the National Consultative Forum (NCF).
President Museveni has said that the Parish Development Model (PDM) program is one of the National ResistanceMovement (NRM) government’s deliberate interventions to get people out of poverty.“The program of PDM is part of our philosophy from the 1960s.We didn’t believe th
