How Turyamuhebwa Turned Integrated Farming into a High Growth Agribusiness
On just half an acre in Tororo, Nelly Turyamuhebwa has built a farming enterprise that generates millions in monthly revenue, supplies major institutional clients, and is steadily positioning itself for value-added production. What makes Mamikki Farm stand out is not the size of the land, but the intensity, structure, and
French Language Positioned as Gateway to Jobs and Regional Power
French is no longer just a language of culture and diplomacy, it is fast becoming a strategic asset for Ugandans seeking competitive opportunities in East Africa and beyond. Speaking during a press conference at her residence in Kampala, France’s Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Virginie Leroy, described French as a powerful
She Came to Russia with Nothing, Built a House for Her Family in Uganda: The Story of an Alabuga Start Participant
The oldest daughter and the only girl in her family, dreaming of moving to another continent and building a house for her mother – this sounds like a plot of a popular movie. However, this is exactly how the story of 20-year-old Aisha Akello from Uganda begins. About a year and
From Russia With Love: Why Ugandans Are Turning to the Russian Language
At exactly 5:00 pm on a Thursday evening, a classroom at Makerere University comes alive not with the familiar rhythms of English or Luganda, but with the sharp, unfamiliar sounds of Russian. There is no late start, no waiting for stragglers. The lesson begins on time. On the whiteboard, strange symbols
MTN, WWF shortlist finalists for Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge
MTN Uganda, in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has shortlisted 12 finalists for the Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge, a youth-focused programme supporting commercially viable solutions for climate and resource-management pressures. The shortlist follows a nationwide call for applications issued in September this year. Submissions were evaluated by independent
Katikkiro Mayiga Calls on General Muhoozi to Hand Over Eddie Mutwe to Police
The Katikkiro (Prime Minister) of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged the Commander of the Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to reconsider his position and hand over Edward Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe, to the Uganda Police. Eddie Mutwe, a close associate of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi
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
Former UPC, DP stalwarts explain how Museveni Exploited Obote’s Mistakes to Rule for 39 Years?
On July 27, 2024, Uganda marked exactly 39 years since Apollo Milton Obote was overthrown for the second time as the country’s president. Born in 1925 in Akokoro village, present-day Apac district, Obote was the son of the late Stanley Opeto, a village chief, and Puliska Opeto. He was the
Museveni to Grace 48th Commemoration of Archbishop Janani Luwum
President Yoweri Museveni is set to attend the 48th commemoration of Archbishop Janani Luwum in Wii-Gweng, Mucwini, Kitgum District, as reported by Daily Star. The announcement was made by the Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda, Rev. Canon William Ongeng. Canon Ongeng shared that this year’s commemoration has drawn
2024 UCE Results: Why more than 350,000 Candidates Exceled in the Inaugural Competency-Based Curriculum
The just-released 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results indicate that more than 350,146 candidates qualified for the UCE certificate. According to Dan Odongo, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), a total of 359,417 candidates were registered as the first cohort under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
