By Maryann Wanjiku Michuki There is a truth many of us quietly live with: in Uganda, one medical emergency can change everything. A Twitter user once captured it painfully well...
This festive season, Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank Uganda) reminded customers that banking can still feel human, warm, and personal, as it concluded its Christmas campaign dubbed “Pearl Santa.” The campaign...
In a sweeping diplomatic shake-up that has resonated across continents, the Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors and senior career diplomats from posts around the world, a move...
When Dr. Richard Wemesa was announced as second runner-up at the 2025 Best Farmers Awards, the applause that followed did not merely celebrate a well-run farm in Wakiso District. The...
Mobile money agents are the engine of Uganda’s everyday economy, and this is most visible on weekends. From Friday evening through Sunday, transaction volumes surge as customers trade, pay, and...
Seven short films aimed at combating COVID-19 misinformation have been produced by the 2020 cohort of the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy, putting the talents of young African filmmakers to work…
In yet another exciting initiative, the MTN Foundation Uganda has launched its Youth Empowerment skilling program under foundation arm of youth empowerment that is set to benefit at least 100…
Fifty-two MAMA Kampala 2021 nominees from 15 countries were revealed in the initial 10 music categories by MTV Base last evening, in partnership with Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, during a…
The Financial Intelligence Authority FIA has downplayed the significance of notices being sent to some customers of commercial banks informing them of the identification requirements when making transactions with their…
The government has hatched a plan through which micro and small enterprises involved in the agriculture value chain will have increased access to financing, irrespective of the size. The Agri-SMEs…
Centenary Bank has launched the new CenteVisa Prepaid card to facilitate cashless payments and enhance its service offering on the digital banking front. The launch was yesterday at the bank’s…
Airtel Uganda, together with long-term technology partner Comviva has won three awards at this year’s virtual Emerging Payments Awards Ceremony, streamed online for the global payments’ community and general public…
The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) has handed over a substantial financial donation to the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) as a contribution towards Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities that will…
Kitgum District has kicked off assessment of all Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies- Saccos formed to benefit from Emyooga programme, a presidential initiative on wealth and job creation. This comes…
Northern Uganda has great potential for renewable energy, which if harnessed, can play an important role in addressing the challenges of energy security, access and affordability. Rising energy demand due…
