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NESTOR BASEMERA, PhD: Women in Solid Waste Management: Role, Challenges & Impact in Uganda
Solid waste mismanagement (SWM) is a growing environmental hazard that affects fast-growing cities in both developing and developed countries equally (The World Bank, 2025). Solid waste management disproportionately affects women,…
Stanbic Uganda’s SBG Securities Adds USD Fixed Investment Option For Unit Trust Clients
Kampala, Uganda – Monday March 30, 2026 – SBG Securities Uganda has today announced the introduction of a USD Fixed Income Unit Trust Fund, expanding its existing Uganda Shilling (UGX)…
Stanbic Uganda’s SBG Securities Adds USD Fixed Investment Option For Unit Trust Clients
Kampala, Uganda – Monday March 30, 2026 – SBG Securities Uganda has…
RDC Secretariat Deputy Head Sr. Grace Akiror tips Kabarole District officials on effective service delivery
The Deputy Head of the RDC secretariat, Sr. Dr. Mary Grace Akiror…
Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition Holds Community Baraza in Napak
In a move to improve service delivery and promote transparency at the…
African women helping Africa tell its stories
As the African continent asserts its leadership position in the world, a…
Uganda’s Hope Ssengooba Re-Elected Assistant Secretary General of Pan-African Postal Union
Kampala – Uganda’s Jessica Hope Ssengooba has been re-elected Assistant Secretary General of…
WhatsApp to Hide Phone Numbers Behind Usernames in 2026: Privacy Boost or New Spam Frontier?
Kampala — Millions of Ugandans who rely on WhatsApp for everything from…
Uganda Unveils AI Robotic Tour Guide ‘Okello’ in Tourism-Tech Breakthrough
Uganda’s tourism sector has taken a bold leap into the future with…
Creditinfo Rolls Out Advanced eKYC and Fraud Detection Platform in Uganda to Strengthen Fight Against Financial Crime
Global credit information and risk management firm Creditinfo has launched a new…
Beyond the Ballot: Why a Vocational Hub in Rural Masaka is the Key to Unlocking Uganda’s Industrial Engine
The Case for a Vocational Hub: Why Rural Masaka is the Missing Link in Uganda’s Industrial Shift Uganda is at a crossroads. As the government pushes for "Operation Wealth Creation"…
Thousands Turn Up As Ruparelia Foundation Eye Camp Kicks Off At Bukedea Stadium
Ruparelia Foundation Eye Camp Kicks Off in Bukedea, Targets 5,000 Beneficiaries BUKEDEA,…
TRAGIC LOSS: Actress Esteri Tebandeke Dies After Kidney Transplant Despite Husband’s Sacrifice
TRAGIC LOSS: Ugandan Actress Esteri Tebandeke Dies After Kidney Transplant Despite Husband’s Sacrifice and Presidential Support KAMPALA – The Ugandan film industry is mourning the untimely death of actress Esteri…
Natasha Karugire: Emerged as Uganda’s Sweetheart First Daughter
Natasha Karugire: Uganda’s Sweetheart First Daughter In Uganda’s political landscape, where the…
IBRAHIM KASITA: The Social Pulse: How Uganda’s Public Amenities Tariff Powers Hospitals, Lights Streets, and Sustains Essential Services
THE SOCIAL PULSE: Decoding the Role of the Public Amenities Tariff in…
State House Comptroller Barekye opens patriotism development course at Kitebi SS
The State House Comptroller, Ms. Jane Barekye yesterday officially launched the Patriotism…
TRAGIC LOSS: Actress Esteri Tebandeke Dies After Kidney Transplant Despite Husband’s Sacrifice
TRAGIC LOSS: Ugandan Actress Esteri Tebandeke Dies After Kidney Transplant Despite Husband’s…
ENG. ASIIMWE JONARD: The Helmsman of History: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the Strategic Imperative of the East African Community’s Destiny!
The election of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on March 7, 2026 as Chairperson…
Why Did Namutumba Voters Reject Both NRM And NUP Flagbearers Overwhelmingly Voted For Museveni? RDC Bangu Gives Stunning Insight
Namutumba District, nestled in the heart of Busoga, has long been a bastion of loyalty to the National Resistance Movement…
BABIRYE MILLY BABALANDA: The Standard Gauge Railway Launch is a Game Changer in Uganda’s Economic Transformation Journey
Over the weekend, our dear President, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and H.E.…
Mzee Okori’s Final Bow: Late Speaker Oulanyah’s Father Dies at 97 on Son’s Death Anniversary
GULU – A solemn cloud has descended over the Acholi sub-region and…
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NESTOR BASEMERA, PhD: Women in Solid Waste Management: Role, Challenges & Impact in Uganda
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NESTOR BASEMERA, PhD: Women in Solid Waste Management: Role, Challenges & Impact in Uganda
Solid waste mismanagement (SWM) is a growing environmental hazard that affects fast-growing cities in both developing and developed countries equally…
Stanbic Uganda’s SBG Securities Adds USD Fixed Investment Option For Unit Trust Clients
Kampala, Uganda – Monday March 30, 2026 – SBG Securities Uganda has today announced the introduction of a USD Fixed…
RDC Secretariat Deputy Head Sr. Grace Akiror tips Kabarole District officials on effective service delivery
The Deputy Head of the RDC secretariat, Sr. Dr. Mary Grace Akiror has engaged the Kabarole District Local Government officials…
Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition Holds Community Baraza in Napak
In a move to improve service delivery and promote transparency at the grassroots level, the Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition (KACC) conducted…
African women helping Africa tell its stories
As the African continent asserts its leadership position in the world, a core aspect of its identity is the storytelling…
Beyond the Ballot: Why a Vocational Hub in Rural Masaka is the Key to Unlocking Uganda’s Industrial Engine
The Case for a Vocational Hub: Why Rural Masaka is the Missing Link in Uganda’s Industrial Shift Uganda is at…
Why Did Namutumba Voters Reject Both NRM And NUP Flagbearers Overwhelmingly Voted For Museveni? RDC Bangu Gives Stunning Insight
Namutumba District, nestled in the heart of Busoga, has long been a bastion of loyalty to the National Resistance Movement…
EMINAT SUDHIR: Tycoon Sudhir, wife Jyotsna Inducted into Teso Culture, named Eminat, donates Ugx50M As Historic Bukedea Eye Camp Ends in Style
EMINAT SUDHIR: Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia Inducted into Teso Culture as 50M Bounty Seals Historic Bukedea Eye Camp BUKEDEA | UGANDA…
Commissioner Seku emphasizes patriotism and hard work among students
The Commissioner of the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC), Ms. Hellen Seku, has called on students to embrace patriotism,…
WADADA ROGERS: The AG’s opinion on the fate of persons convicted under the impugned sections of the Computer Misuse Act and the amendments is not only erroneous but misleading
The Attorney General (AG) of Uganda has in a lengthy opinion advised against appealing the Constitutional Court decision that struck…
Northern Uganda Farmers Urged to Embrace Research-Driven Technologies
Gulu City, March 29, 2026 — Farmers in Northern Uganda have been urged to embrace research-driven agricultural technologies as a…
Sudhir Ruparelia Gifts Wheelchair to 104-Year-Old Esther Amoding at Rajiv Memorial Eye Camp in Bukedea
In a deeply emotional climax at the three-day Rajiv Ruparelia Memorial Free Eye Health Camp, billionaire Dr Sudhir Ruparelia personally…
BWANIKA JOSEPH: Ugandans in Diaspora face a narrow window to challenge the unfair proposed taxation
As the Government of Uganda continues to struggle with economic pressures, a new proposal to tax citizens in the diaspora…
Stanbic Bank lights up Kabalye Police training facility with UGX100m solar equipment
MASINDI: In recent years, inadequate lighting has been a major challenge at the Police National Training School Kabalye, affecting evening…
Uganda’s Hope Ssengooba Re-Elected Assistant Secretary General of Pan-African Postal Union
Kampala – Uganda’s Jessica Hope Ssengooba has been re-elected Assistant Secretary General of the Pan-African Postal Union (PAPU) during the 11th…
TRAGIC LOSS: Actress Esteri Tebandeke Dies After Kidney Transplant Despite Husband’s Sacrifice
TRAGIC LOSS: Ugandan Actress Esteri Tebandeke Dies After Kidney Transplant Despite Husband’s…
Jazz Maestro Isaiah Katumwa Releases Reflective New Track “New Days”
At the gentle edge of silence, where reflection meets renewal, Isaiah Katumwa…
‘Hajat’ Faridah Nakazibwe Reaches Sacred Points at Kaaba in Record Time During Ramadan Umrah
Mecca, Saudi Arabia – Celebrated Ugandan media personality, Faridah Nakazibwe, has captured…
Easter Luxury on the Lake: Speke Resort Munyonyo Rolls Out Exclusive Staycation Packages for Holidaymakers
Leisure Review Easter Getaway Alert: Speke Resort Munyonyo Unveils Luxury Staycation Packages…