It begins with a promise. A satellite dish on a tin roof. A blinking terminal in the middle of rural Kisii. Suddenly, a boy can watch a YouTube video without buffering.A teacher downloads a lesson plan in seconds. A clinic sends health records to the capital without delay. It feels like th
President Museveni has called on African nations to collaborate in the development of smart technologies, urging the continent to reduce its reliance on imports from Europe and the Arab world.The call was delivered through Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja, who officially opened the African-A
Kampala- The Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), in partnership with RAISE, has today launched a groundbreaking working paper titled "A People's Pension," calling for urgent reforms in Uganda’s pension system and the adoption of a rights-based approach to social security.
The International University of East Africa (IUEA) has officially opened admissions for its August 2025 Intake, offering a fresh academic chapter for students across Uganda and the region.In a move to promote merit and equity, the university also launched a new scholarship initiative
Former Leader of THE Opposition and veteran advocate for women’s rights, Winnie Kiiza on Tuesday led an intensive training session aimed at equipping aspiring women political candidates with practical skills in campaigning and leadership.Organised by the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOW
President Museveni, through the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), has unveiled a new empowerment initiative dubbed “Bannaku Tweyambe – Wealth Creation Empowerment.” In a bid aimed at tackling the growing issue of youth unemployment and poverty in UgandaThe program, which is
The government of Uganda has officially wrapped up National Science Week 2025 with a press conference celebrating its resounding success and outlining ambitious plans to advance the nation’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) agenda.With over 3,000 students and 200 innovators show
Businessman and community activist Simon Nicholas Owino has called for transformative leadership, youth empowerment, and grassroots-driven development in Tororo North Constituency, accusing the political elite of neglect and mismanagement.Speaking during a local community engagement ,Owino
MITYANA- Mityana District Woman Member of Parliament, Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa, has distributed 10,000 chickens that are one month old to women across 17 sub-counties, including Maanyi, Malangala, Ssekanyonyi, Namungo, Busimbi, and others.The poultry distribution initiative, w
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has petitioned the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) over the government’s continued defiance of a Supreme Court order halting the trial of civilians in military courts.In a letter dated June 23, ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde accused state agencies of vi
