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Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has signed a partnership with Kenya Airways (KQ), through its healthcare division KQ Health, to enhance medical travel for patients across Africa. The collaboration brings together Kenya Airways’ regional flight network and AKUH’s advanced medical expertise to create a coordinated system for patients seeking treatment in Kenya. The goal is to position the Kenya as a leading destination for quality healthcare within the continent. Under the agreement, KQ Health will provide end-to-end logistical support for patients, including medical clearances before travel, in-flight medical assistance, and direct ambulance transfers from the airport to Aga Khan University…

UN Women, in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the government of Uganda have inaugurated a new technology hub to advance digital inclusion for young women in the Rwenzori sub-region. The African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) ICT Hub, located at Kyebambe Girls’ Secondary School in Fort Portal, is now equipped with 60 computers to serve as a training, innovation and mentorship center, providing young women with digital literacy, coding and other information and communications technology skills. This is the second regional AGCCI ICT Hub in the country, following the first hub established…

Bell is proud to officially announce the main event of the 2025 Bell ObaFest, set to take place on Saturday, 15th November 2025, at the Millennium Grounds in Kampala. This year’s festival, under the theme “Flavour for Your Flavour,” celebrates the Bell Citrus and Bell Honey innovations and wraps up a series of ongoing regional activations. The 2025 edition of ObaFest has involved a nationwide journey, bringing the unique flavour experience directly to consumers in Gulu, Masaka, and Arua, with additional activations at university hostels. This regional approach has allowed Bell to engage with its broader community across the country.…

With current housing deficit of 2.7million due to ever increasing population in urban areas,Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has launched the ‘HFB Zimba Housing Challenge an ambitious initiative aimed at turning the dream of homeownership into reality for every Ugandan, particularly those in the low- and middle-income brackets. The challenge was unveiled bringing together financial experts, beneficiaries, and development partners to explore innovative, affordable, and sustainable housing solutions. Speaking during the launch Moses Mukiibi, one of the beneficiaries of the bank’s incremental housing loan, shared a touching personal testimony. Ms. Annet Ssebugwawo Nakigudde, the Head of Finance at Housing Finance Bank,…

Kampala University was honoured with the Leadership and Excellence Award in Accessible Education at the 3rd edition of the African Academia Awards Conference, held on November 5 at M Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. The event, organised by the Business Executive Media Organization, brought together leading academic institutions from across the continent to celebrate innovation and impact in higher education. The award recognised Kampala University’s outstanding commitment to providing quality education that is affordable and inclusive, its regional presence across East Africa, and its continuous efforts to empower communities through academic excellence. The accolade reaffirms the university’s growing influence as one…

Atleast three million Ugandans are set to benefit from a new Shs169.5 billion (USD 48.7 million) Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) World Vision Business Plan launched to promote inclusive and climate-resilient WASH services across 41 districts. The five-year plan, running from 2026 to 2030, was officially unveiled at Four Points by Sheraton in Kampala, bringing together government officials, development partners, civil society organizations, and financial institutions. Speaking at the launch, Jeremiah Nyagah, the National Director of World Vision Uganda, described the initiative as “a bold and transformative roadmap” toward ensuring every Ugandan has access to safe water and sanitation. “Mapping…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned aShs71 billion Achomai Irrigation Scheme in Kamutur Sub-county,Bukedea District, with a call to farmers to embrace irrigation-based rice growing on dry land rather than wetlands, in order to safeguard the environment while increasing agricultural productivity. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony attended by local leaders, residents, and government officials, the President expressed delight over the project’s completion, describing it as a significant step towards agricultural modernization and water management in the Teso and Bugisu sub-regions. “I’m very happy to be here to commission this Achomai irrigation scheme,” President Museveni said. “I don’t eat rice myself;…

Muslim women leaders have praised President Yoweri Museveni for fulfilling shs 2billion pledge, while officials cautioned against misusing the funds. Haji Faruk Kirunda, the deputy press secretary to the president, congratulated the Uganda Muslim Women Council (UMWC) on obtaining the revolving fund. “I thank you for waiting patiently for the fund and for being hardworking and united in your efforts towards self-improvement,” Kirunda said in a speech delivered Wednesday at a UMWC conference at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council headquarters in Old Kampala. He was represented by Dr. Safinah Museene, a commissioner at the Ministry of Education and Sports. Museveni…

The President of the Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda (HRMAU) has challenged Human Resource Managers to embrace agility to manage the ever-changing world of work. Officiating at the Annual HR Conference 2025 under the theme:”HR as an enabler: Leading Change, Unlocking Potential, Sustaining Growth”. Bbbosa Called for mindset shift and building of workplaces that go beyond discipline and focus on coaching, mediation, and growth. “I wish to call upon thought leaders to collaborate and bridge HR industry and create interconnected systems for sustainable HR excellence,”he stated. HRMAU (Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda) is the leading professional body dedicated…

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has extended the contract of Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Put until 2028. The Belgian tactician, formerly in charge of the Gambian national team, was appointed head coach of the Uganda Cranes on November 2, 2023, replacing Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojević, who was sacked in September 2023 after failing to qualify Uganda for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Paul Put brings vast coaching experience across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Between 2008 and 2011, he managed The Gambia national team before being appointed manager of Burkina Faso in March 2012, leading…