Empowering youth to take the lead on climate action

Uganda, like many nations, bears the brunt of climate change. Its agriculture-dependent economy is increasingly disrupted by droughts, floods, and erratic weather patterns that devastate livelihoods and deepen vulnerabilities. However, amidst these challenges, one critical gap stands out: the lack of climate education. Many young people remain unaware of the causes, effects, and solutions to…

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MTN equips 130 youths in Eastern Uganda with digital skills

At least 130 youths in Eastern Uganda have attained digital literacy skills thanks to MTN Foundation. The graduation ceremony held at MTAC Mbale campus highlights MTN’s commitment to fostering digital inclusion and providing economic opportunities for young Ugandans. Notably, 54% of the graduates were women, reflecting MTN’s focus on promoting gender equity in technology and…

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Odongtho and Nabbanja fell out

‘I don’t need you here’: Why Nabbanja threw Odongtho under the OPM bus

A few weeks after joining the Office of the Prime Minister as spokesperson, Charles Odongtho was summoned to Robinah Nabbanja’s office. “Your contract will not be renewed,” the prime minister told the visibly shocked veteran journalist according to the account of two people who witnessed the exchange. “I don’t need you here. Thats all.” A…

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Bobi Wine pledges to defend rights of LGBTQI community at Chile meeting

Robert Kyagulanyi, the president of the National Unity Platform has pledged to defend liberal principles including “the rights of those who are vulnerable to discrimination whether they are members of ethnic group, PWDs…and LGBTQ+ people”. This was one of the resolutions made at a gathering of human rights activists, academics, and political actors fighting for…

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UDB’s Patricia Ojangole wins Leadership in Sustainability global award for fourth time

Patricia Ojangole, the managing director of Uganda Development Bank (UDB), has, for the fourth year running, won the Sustainability Leader of the Year Award at the Annual Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards in Germany. UDB and Ojangole were awarded the Sustainability Leader of the Year Award for “demonstrating exceptional leadership in mainstreaming sustainability and making a…

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How Sudhir arm-twisted teachers, ended strike at Kampala Parents School

Sudhir Ruparelia, the owner of Kampala Parents School, today nipped in the bud the strike by his teachers after agreeing to make some changes to their working conditions. However a scruitny of the recommendations from the meeting Sudhir held with the parents, teachers and his management team reveals that the tycoon eventually triumphed. For instance,…

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