‘We were digging our own graves’: Survivor recounts Amin-era horror
For months, Prof Charles Kwesiga and fellow detainees at Mutukula were ordered to clear bushes, dig trenches and carry out other manual labour. They did not know the purpose of the work until the chilling realisation dawned on them: they could have been preparing their own graves. “We started to
Beyond the Classroom: A Ugandan Student Inside China’s Manufacturing World
By Gwokyalya Maria International trade is often understood from the moment products cross borders. Less attention is paid to what comes before — the factories, workers and decisions that turn an idea into a product. In summer 2026, I saw that side of business firsthand, not in a lecture hall
Ndere Cultural Centre Launches Drive to Digitize Uganda’s Culture in Primary Schools
Ndere Cultural Centre has launched an initiative to digitize Uganda’s cultural heritage and introduce indigenous knowledge into primary schools through the Uganda Primary Schools Cultural Digitisation and Musicality Festival. The programme, unveiled during a Culture Consultation Group workshop at Ndere Cultural Center in Kampala, seeks to record cultural knowledge from
Preserving Runyankore in the Digital Era: How TikTok Is Giving an Indigenous Language a New Voice
For generations, Runyankore has lived in conversations around family compounds, in stories told by grandparents, in proverbs, songs, jokes and everyday exchanges. Today, some of those conversations are moving to a very different space: the smartphone screen. As social media increasingly shapes how young people communicate, indigenous languages are finding
Yassin Segawa: The businessman turning influence into opportunity
In Uganda’s rapidly evolving digital age, influence is no longer measured solely by the size of a business empire, the value of investments or the number of properties one owns. Increasingly, public figures are being judged by how they use their visibility and resources to create opportunities for others. For
From TikTok fame to community service: Sweet Kids turn digital success into impact
For the young people behind Sweet Kids Foundation, success is no longer measured only by followers, views or popularity on social media. Increasingly, they are measuring it by the number of children they can help keep in school, nurture talent and support through difficult circumstances. The young content creators, whose
Bukenya Sulaiman: Building a business empire while championing Buganda culture
At a time when Uganda’s young entrepreneurs are increasingly venturing beyond traditional businesses, Bukenya Sulaiman has sought to combine entrepreneurship with cultural preservation and community empowerment. Born on February 15, 1986, Bukenya is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and cultural advocate who has built business interests spanning electronics, hospitality, agro-processing, real estate
How American AI platforms are reshaping Uganda’s economy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept in Uganda. It is rapidly becoming a practical tool that is transforming lives, creating jobs, improving public services, and opening new economic opportunities across the country. The United States of America’s technological impact in Uganda primarily centers on life-saving public health
The Former dfcu Banker Building Value from Every Harvest
A former Senior Credit Manager at dfcu Bank, Dr Richard Wemesa left banking to build an agribusiness that turns maize into flour, bran into feed, and farm by-products into new income streams. Uganda’s agricultural sector is increasingly looking beyond production towards value addition, processing and stronger agricultural value chains. As farmers
Charles Oyuk is expanding poultry production to meet rising demand in Eastern Uganda
In Uganda’s agricultural sector, the difference between potential and performance often comes down to access: access to finance, to knowledge, and to markets. For dfcu Bank, this is where its role as Uganda’s Agricultural Bank is most critical, enabling farmers to move beyond subsistence and into commercially viable, scalable businesses. Charles
