A delegation from Uganda led by the State Minister for Trade, Gen. Wilson Mbadi Mbasu, is participating in the Second International Participants Meeting in Belgrade, Serbia from 10 to 12 March 2026. The meeting is part of preparations for Expo 2027 Belgrade, which will be held under the theme “Play for Humanity: Sport and Music…
A delegation from Uganda led by the State Minister for Trade, Gen. Wilson Mbadi Mbasu, is participating in the Second International Participants Meeting in Belgrade, Serbia from 10 to 12 March 2026. The meeting is part of preparations for Expo 2027 Belgrade, which will be held under the theme “Play for Humanity: Sport and Music…
Teenage expectant mothers and young girls in Kabango Town Council in Masindi District marked International Women’s Day with Safe Path Mothers Foundation during an event held on 8 March 2026. The event was organized to empower women to work hard and to sensitize young girls about the dangers of early pregnancy and child marriage. Activities…
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has unveiled an ambitious 2025 to 2030 strategic plan aimed at expanding water access to 350 towns nationwide, increasing total connections to 1.2 million, and growing its asset base to Shs6.2 trillion. Managing Director Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha announced the plan following approval by the National Planning Authority…
The release of national examination results by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), announced by the Minister of Education and Sports, is always a defining national moment. Celebration, disappointment, relief, and quiet heartbreak sit side by side in homes and schools across the country. Yet beyond individual scores lies a deeper and more uncomfortable question…
In Uganda today, falling sick is not just a health risk; it is a financial gamble. In a country where many citizens survive on barely 1 dollar a day, one hospital visit can wipe out savings and force families into debt, compounding existing economic hardship. Each year, the World Bank estimates that nearly one million…
Uganda’s next generation of technology leaders has taken a major step forward following the unveiling of the inaugural cohort of the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship, a UGX 3.85 billion programme designed to fully support 20 outstanding students from underprivileged backgrounds pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Launched by the Airtel Africa Foundation,…
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Africa’s water and sanitation crisis can no longer be treated as a purely engineering challenge but requires decisive leadership anchored in a systems approach that integrates governance, finance, climate resilience and social equity, according to Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha, Managing Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). Dr. Mugisha delivered…
As a parent, I live by two calendars. The first is the one on my wall, marked with birthdays, work deadlines, and family events. The second lives in my head and never lets me rest. It is the school calendar: term opening dates, fee deadlines, and the quiet countdown to the moment when a child…
When schools reopen, something else quietly returns with children to the classroom. It does not appear on timetables or school circulars, yet it shapes how children see themselves, how they participate in lessons, and how confident they feel in the weeks ahead. It is comparison. As primary schools resume following the release of PLE results,…
There is a quiet moment that happens at every creative graduation. Not when names are called or certificates handed over, but when students look around and realize they are no longer “learning artists.” They are professionals now. That moment defined the Artfield Institute of Design’s 8th graduation ceremony, where the Class of 2025 gathered with…
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