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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.
CoRSU Hospital has launched its third annual Disability Walk, seeking to raise UGX 400 million on October 4 to fund surgery and rehabilitation for 100 children with disabilities. The target would trim the hospital's waitlist of unfunded cases by roughly a third.
A Shs14.24 billion water project for Hoima City has been unveiled by the Government of Uganda through NWSC, aimed at boosting water supply ahead of AFCON 2027, which Uganda co-hosts with Kenya and Tanzania. Announced by NWSC Managing Director Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha, the project, dubbed Hoima 2, will draw water from the River Kafu, add a new treatment plant, transmission pipelines, and an elevated reservoir to relieve pressure on the aging Hoima 1 system. It's expected to take eight months and is jointly funded by government and NWSC. A longer-term Hoima 3 system is also in the design phase. The contractor, Zhonghao Overseas Construction Engineering Company, has been put on notice that delays won't be tolerated.
A Ugandan teenager in the US turned her savings and a simple idea into gifts and comfort for children with cancer, offering a lesson in how families and schools can raise young people who serve others.
