Author: felix@elixnews.co.ug
Have you ever felt like you are busy all year but not really moving forward? It has happened to me before I started doing annual vision board and goals planning. There is a line when it comes to alignment and imitation. That’s exactly why everyone needs to have a vision plan. It’s not about dreaming randomly but about what you want to achieve. A vision plan must have activities to help you achieve goals. How do vision boards work? Vision boards are simply visualised vision plans. Think of a vision board as a daily visual reminder of the life you…
Uganda government has allocated an additional shs1 trillion into Uganda Development Bank this financial year, to bolster the bank’s ability to fund large-scale private sector projects. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja announced the capital during a graduation ceremony for bank employees at the National Leadership Institute. She said the investment is part of a broader strategy by President Yoweri Museveni to ensure the private sector has access to the “cheap and affordable money” necessary to drive industrialization and job creation. “We recognize the need to further expand the bank’s loan portfolio and are committed to strengthening its liquidity capacity,” Nabbanja said.…
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Veteran Ethiopian aviation expert Girma Wake to take over Uganda Airlines from corrupt and incompetent , Jennifer Bamuturaki who has cused huge loses to Uganda Airlines to the tune of sh 1.02 trillion. Wake, who is 82, is expected to take up an interim leadership and advisory role while also supporting the process of identifying a permanent chief executive. His appointment, however, remains subject to vetting scheduled for next week. Wake’s entry into Uganda Airlines is widely seen as a strategic intervention at a time when the airline is grappling with deep-rooted operational, governance, and…
Kenya has formally invited Ugandan investors, institutions, and oil marketing companies to participate in the landmark Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC). IPO will open on 19 January 2026 and will close on 19 February 2026, with listing and commencement of trading expected in March 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Ugandan investors can participate through authorised selling agents and licensed stockbrokers in accordance with applicable capital markets regulations. The invitation was issued during a high-level engagement with Uganda’s energy sector leadership and private sector stakeholders as part of Kenya’s regional investor outreach for the KPC IPO,…
The “father of Afrobeat” Fela Kuti has made history by becoming the first African to get a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys. The Nigerian musician, who died in 1997, posthumously received the commendation along with several other artists at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday, on the eve of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. “The family is happy about it. And we’re excited that he’s finally being recognised,” Yeni Kuti, Fela’s daughter, told Al Jazeera before the ceremony. “But Fela was never nominated [for a Grammy] in his lifetime,” she lamented. The recognition is “better late than never”,…
Airtel Africa plc has resgistered a strong financial performance for the nine-month period ending Dec. 31, 2025, driven by a growing customer base and increased adoption of data and mobile money services. The company announced Friday that its total customer base grew by 10% to 179.4 million. Data customers saw a sharper increase of 14.6%, reaching 81.8 million, while smartphone penetration climbed to 48.1%. Airtel Money reached two major milestones during the quarter, surpassing 50 million subscribers to reach 52 million. Additionally, the annualized total processed value for the third quarter exceeded $210 billion, a 36% increase. Revenue for the…
Started in 2022 after Covid Pandemic Muhika Junior School is redefining modern learning in Kiira Municipality and Uganda at large. In the just released Primary Leaving Examination, Muhika Junior School emerged the 3rd best performing school in Kiira Municipality registering an impressive performance in Primary Leaving Examination with 85% success rate and also emerged number 235 out of 1000 schools country wide that sat Primary Leaving Examination in 2025. Out of the 15 students that sat PLE candidates,12 attained first grade and three achieved second grade. Leading the cohort were Kirabo Devine Elianah and Nyanzi Solomon,Birumuye each scoring an outstanding aggregate…
Kampala International University (KIU) has once again been ranked Uganda’s top private university and the second-best university nationally, according to the January 2026 Webometrics Global Ranking of Universities. In the latest assessment, KIU maintained its strong standing, placing just behind Makerere University, Uganda’s oldest and largest public institution. The ranking underscores KIU’s sustained competitiveness within the country’s higher education sector and its growing academic footprint beyond national borders. At the regional level, KIU ranked fifth in East Africa, trailing Makerere University, the University of Nairobi, the University of Dar es Salaam, and Kenyatta University. This performance positions KIU among East…
Kampala International University (KIU) has spotlighted a defining moment for legal education in Uganda following the conclusion of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Jessup Moot) – National Rounds, where Makerere University emerged as Uganda’s National Champion. The 2026 national rounds brought together five universities—Kampala International University (KIU), Makerere University, Uganda Christian University (UCU), Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) Mbale Campus, and King Ceasor University (KCU)—underscoring the growing national commitment to international legal advocacy and courtroom excellence. Makerere University secured the title after a compelling final against Uganda Christian University (UCU), the 2025 national champions, who finished…
The United States Patent & Trademark Office (UPTO) has on January 26, 2026 accepted the Dei BioPharma Ltd advanced ground-breaking patent for the treatment of sickle cell disease. Dei BioPharma, the Ugandan biotechnology company led by scientist Dr. Matthias Magoola has announced the scientific breakthrough over the weekend, a development that could significantly reshape the treatment of sickle cell disease, offering new hope to millions of patients worldwide, the majority of whom live in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Ugandan-based global biotech firm said in a statement, that her innovation, has developed through a gene therapy platform could make curative treatment for…