Pride Microfinance Transitions to Pride Bank Limited Following Tier II License Approval
Pride Microfinance has officially transitioned to a Tier II credit institution and will now operate as Pride Bank Limited, marking a new chapter of expanded services, enhanced customer experience, and a deeper contribution to Uganda’s financial ecosystem. The announcement was made at Serena Hotel following the acquisition of a Credit
Global philanthropies launch over Shs 2 trillion initiative to accelerate maternal-newborn survival in Africa
A coalition of global philanthropies has announced the launch of the Beginnings Fund, a new philanthropic initiative committed to accelerating maternal and newborn survival across Africa. With a focus on sustainability and local ownership, the Beginnings Fund will work in partnership with African governments, national organisations, and experts to prevent
AfDB signs $3.2 billion Exposure Exchange with Inter-American Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group has signed a $3.2 billion Exposure Exchange Agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), renewing a prior agreement originally executed between the two institutions in 2015. The agreement was signed in Washington DC, on the sidelines of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund
Emirates and the Uganda Tourism Board renew partnership for 2025
Building on a successful year of collaboration, Emirates and Uganda Tourism Board have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 2025, during the Arabian Travel Market. With a focus on driving inbound tourism to Uganda, the partnership underscores the airline’s ongoing commitment to market Uganda as a premier tourist destination.
Justice Lydia Mugambe Awaits Sentencing as Uganda Moves to Repatriate Her
High Court judge Lydia Mugambe is set to be sentenced on Friday this week following her conviction by a UK court in March. Earlier this month, the Ugandan government extended the application of the Transfer of Convicted Offenders Act to the United Kingdom. This Act enables the mutual transfer of
Pictorial: Baby Gloria Welcomes Her Fiancé to Her Parents’ Home
Over the weekend, dancer, guitarist, and Movit brand ambassador Gloria Mulungi Senyonjo, popularly known as Baby Gloria, welcomed her fiancé, Mbaleka Jonas, to her parents’ home in a traditional marital ceremony known as Kukyala. The couple got engaged in March, and preparations for the ceremony had been underway for several
Formidables Swim Club to Host Inaugural Swimming Gala at Waves Fitness Harbour
The Formidables Swim Club is set to host its first-ever Formidables Swim Gala at Waves Fitness Harbour on Ntinda–Kiwatule Road. This family-friendly, high-energy event is open to all and promises an exciting blend of elite swimming competition and vibrant entertainment. With over 350 athletes expected from eight Masters swim teams
Gamatui Old Girls Unite to Equip School with Modern Computer Lab
The spirit of sisterhood and commitment to education was alive at Gamatui Girls Secondary School on Saturday, April 26, 2025, as former students, known as the “old girls,” gathered to launch a major fundraising drive. Their ambitious goal: to raise over 200 million Ugandan shillings to construct a state-of-the-art computer
Uganda Assumes Role of Co-Chair of the Coalition of Finance Ministers For Climate Action
Uganda assumed the co-chairmanship role of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action at the 2025 Spring meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C., United States of America. Uganda will co-chair with the Netherlands. The Minister of State for Finance in charge of
South Sudan: What if Uganda hadn’t intervened
By Ambassador Henry Mayega It’s the most tantalizing “what if” Uganda hadn’t intervened to stop the most recent fall out between President Salva Kiir of South Sudan and his VP, Riek Machar. Africa’s and the world’s youngest country has, over the years, been engulfed in bouts of unrest; the years
