dfcu Champions Uganda’s First Corporate Rotary Club
Q&A with Helena Mayanja – Head, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, dfcu Bank 1. What is the Rotary Club of Kampala Blue Hearts, and why is it historic for Uganda? On August 30, 2025, dfcu Bank launched Uganda’s first corporate Rotary Club—. The Rotary Club of Kampala Blue Hearts is a groundbreaking
William Byaruhanga Acquires 14.63% Stake in Kenya’s Sidian Bank
In a move that underscores the deepening regional entanglement of East Africa’s elite, Ugandan lawyer and businessman William Byaruhanga has snapped up a 14.63% stake in Kenya’s Sidian Bank a deal worth roughly $8 million. This strategic acquisition instantly propels him to the position of fourth-largest shareholder in the fast-rising
Inside the 2025 UNEB timetable for primary and secondary schools
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2025 national exam timetable for more than 1.4 million students across the country. The exam season kicks off with Senior Four students sitting for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE). The crucial briefing where rules, regulations, and exam etiquette are drilled
Sebwato arrives on a bicycle, EC Dismisses his Presidential Bid
The Electoral Commission has rejected the nomination forms of presidential aspirant Ivan Sebwato after he failed to meet the minimum requirement of 9,800 endorsement signatures from at least 98 districts across Uganda. Sebwato, a teacher by profession, made headlines after arriving at the Electoral Commission headquarters on a bicycle, drawing
UPDF kills Key Al-Shabaab Commander in Somalia
Ugandan troops serving under the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have eliminated a key Al-Shabaab commander during a successful operation in the Lower Shabelle region. Osman Hussein Bune Amiir, widely known as the general commander of Al-Shabaab fighters in Lower Shabelle, was killed in a tactical ambush conducted near
Mbale City hostels blamed as HIV cases rise among students
Students in Mbale City have been advised to abstain from unprotected sex as hostels in the city are being said to be the contributing factor to the rising spread of HIV/AIDS. Health educators say men in the city target female students living in the hostels that have no school control.
TotalEnergies Showcases Social Impact of Tilenga oil project
TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU), in partnership with the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, convened the inaugural Tilenga Social Performance Forum at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. Under the theme “Catalysing Sustainable Development: Sharing Value and Creating Impact, the forum provided a strategic platform for TotalEnergies EP Uganda to present its objectives and
Water Is the Backbone of Climate Action-WaterAid
Held this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Africa Climate Summit marks a key milestone on the road to COP30 in Brazil. It presents an opportunity for Africa to position itself as a leader in developing solutions to the water and climate crisis. With weather-related disasters such as floods and
Over 35 RDCs set off for entrepreneurial training in India
A total of 40 Resident District Commissioners/Resident City Commissioners, Deputies and Assistants have been sent to India for entrepreneur training. The training runs from September 18 to October 1, 2025, 2025, at NIESBUD, Noida, to equip them with skills in livelihood generation and socio-economic transformation. Indian High Commissioner Upender Singh
Gov’t signs fertiliser MoU to boost agricultural production
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Itracom Fertilizers to enhance crop yields and promote sustainable agriculture across the country. Itracom Fertilizers, based in Bujumbura, Burundi, is a leading producer of organo-mineral fertilisers and currently
