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Uganda Hosting All Africa Junior Golf championships

On Monday, April 17, the first round of the 2023 All Africa Junior Golf Championship officially begins at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa course in Kigo, Wakiso district Uganda. The all-Africa Junior Golf Championship is being hosted by Uganda and Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Gabon, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe are among the 15 nations that will participate. Uganda’s team is led by Joseph Reagan Akena, he is vastly experienced having also played at the 2022 […]

National Information Technology Authority Uganda’s Contributions to connecting Uganda to the National Backbone Infrastructure

The National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U), has played a significant role in connecting Uganda to the National Backbone Infrastructure (NBI), a high-speed broadband network that provides reliable and affordable connectivity to government agencies, businesses, and individuals across the country. NITA-U has been responsible for the planning and coordination of the NBI project, including the […]

Kabaka’s 68th Birthday Run

Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II flags off the runners at Lubiri Mengo on Sunday, 16th April 2023 It was unmeasured excitement at the main palace of Buganda Kingdom in Mengo, Kampala as the King Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II graced the 2023 charity birth run. Thousands of runners at Lubiri during the 2023 Kabaka Birthday […]

President Museveni attends an emergency IGAD Heads Of State Meeting over Sudan crisis

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretary, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, called an emergency virtual closed meeting of the member Heads of State and Government to discuss the best way to de-escalate the situation and restore calm in Sudan after fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted. The heads […]

The Impact of Technology on Privacy

In recent years, the amount of data being collected and stored by companies, apps and governments has increased dramatically, raising concerns about privacy. With the rise of technology, including social media, online shopping, and the Internet of Things (IoT), personal data has become a valuable commodity. This article will explore the impact of technology on […]

Transforming Uganda’s Youth and Economy through ICT Innovation Hubs and BPOs

The National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) is a government agency responsible for coordinating, promoting, and monitoring the use of information technology in Uganda. As part of its mandate, NITA-U has established ICT Innovation Hubs and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Centers across the country. ICT Innovation Hubs are facilities that provide entrepreneurs, startups, and technology […]

Hon Amos Lugoloobi State Minister for Finance and Planning

Iron Sheets scandal: Finance Minister Amos Lugoloobi arrested

Amos Lugoloobi, the state’s minister of finance and planning, has been taken into custody. The MP for Ntenjeru North County, Lugoloobi, is accused of stealing iron sheets intended for the Karamoja relief effort. He is currently being held by Kira Road Police, according to sources. According to reports, Lugoloobi received some of the iron sheets […]

Uganda Tourism board chairperson, Daudi Migereko

Optimism as Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo Bounces Back

This year’s expo was set to be held February 8 – 11 but postponed to April 26 – 28, 2023 and according to Uganda Tourism Board, the rescheduling of the event will allow a comprehensive engagement and participation of stakeholders. According to the Uganda Tourism board chairperson, Daudi Migereko, this year’s edition seeks to reposition […]

Kabaka Muwenda Mutebi cutting his birthday cake

Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II celebrates his 68th Birthday

Born on April 13, 1955, the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, Thursday 13th April 2023, marked his 68th birthday at the Lubiri Palace in Mengo. The Kabaka arrived at the Lubiri at about midday. He was received by the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga and Daudi Mpanga, the minister in charge of […]

First Lady Janet Museveni alongside Equity Bank staff led by MD Anthony Kituuka, at the opening of the Bank branch in Ntungamo and the launch of Equi-Mama Product

Janet Museveni Launches Women-based Loan at New Equity Branch in Ntungamo

Equity Bank Uganda on 12th April 2023 started a women-based product dubbed Equi-mama. The product is a transformative credit facility designed to unlock the entrepreneurial potential of women in rural Uganda. Equi-mama credit facility aims to provide women with access to affordable capital, equip women with business skills, offer them mentoring, expose them to business […]