No spin, just clarity
Uganda's Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, has opened a stakeholder consultation to build the Engineering Design and Innovation Centre (EDiC) into a national engineering centre of excellence, urging the country to "take engineering personally" and warning that Uganda has just two years to find bigger markets for its innovative products.
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) is offering five beers for the price of four at bars nationwide to mark World Beer Day, covering brands like Bell Lager, Guinness, Tusker, White Cap and Pilsner. Themed "Tunyuke," the promotion also includes mystery shoppers surprising customers with gifts at select outlets. It coincides with UBL's 80th anniversary in Uganda. The company has not released specific dates or participating locations, and is urging customers to drink responsibly.
In this op-ed, Sheila Catherine Abamu, Legal Manager at KCB Bank Uganda, argues that Uganda's legal framework for protecting widows' land rights is strong on paper but poorly enforced in practice. She notes that while the Constitution, the Land Act and the Succession (Amendment) Act, 2022 all provide legal protections, including criminal penalties for unlawfully evicting a widow from her matrimonial home, most Ugandan land (roughly 80 percent) is held under customary tenure, where patriarchal norms often override statutory law. Abamu highlights the Domestic Violence Act as an underused tool that allows widows facing eviction to seek immediate protection without waiting for lengthy succession disputes to conclude. She calls on bankers, lawyers, land officials and property dealers to take responsibility for enforcing these protections in their daily work.
A two-day Rotary Club of Masindi workshop equips school learners, teachers and Village Health Teams with income-generating skills and menstrual health knowledge, building on the club's recent hospital water project.
Rotary-led WASHFIT training exposes major water, sanitation and hygiene shortfalls at Masindi General Hospital, prompting a new action plan, a monthly cleaning day, and calls for continued support.
Gen. Salim Saleh and NWSC Managing Director Dr. Silver Mugisha say Kampala's worsening waste crisis cannot be solved by simply adding more garbage trucks. Instead, they argue that better land ownership management, stronger institutional coordination, and strategic planning are essential to creating a sustainable waste management system.
EACOP says its technical training programs in Uganda and Tanzania are putting women through the same welding, rigging, and heavy equipment certifications as men, with women making up up to 25% of some cohorts. The company frames it as a lasting shift for the region's workforce. But the data is self-reported, and it sits alongside long-running criticism of the pipeline's environmental and human rights record.
Minister Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi joined Anglican Church leaders in Masindi to mark his Cabinet appointment and Bishop Kugonza's first year in office. He presented a Landcruiser gifted by President Museveni to the Bishop and urged the faithful to support the "Expose the Corrupt" campaign.
The 2026 African Youth Survey finds Afro-optimism rebounding sharply since 2024, driven by gains in Ghana, Ethiopia, and Zambia. But young respondents say the recovery in mood hasn't translated into patience: jobs and corruption still top their list of demands, and most want a form of democracy shaped by African realities rather than Western models.
KCB Bank Uganda has rolled out the Building Great Men Mentorship Programme, a six month coaching initiative for 32 male staff focused on leadership, accountability, and personal development. The bank says it's part of a broader employee wellbeing strategy.
Uganda's Bakiga Nation cultural festival marked its tenth anniversary in Lugogo, with sponsor Roke Telkom using the event to showcase two connectivity products to attendees. The telecom says the partnership reflects a wider push by tech companies into Uganda's cultural sector.
Uganda's Parliament led thousands of participants, including government officials, civil society, and private companies like KCB Bank Uganda, in the 2026 Parliamentary Malaria Walk. Officials used the event to renew calls for stronger investment in malaria prevention, as the disease remains the country's leading cause of illness.
