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The recently concluded Women Council and Local Council I (LC1) elections have delivered a message that cannot be ignored. Beyond electing grassroots leaders, they have provided perhaps the clearest and most transparent measure of the political mood of ordinary Ugandans. Their verdict is that the overwhelming majority of Ugandans continue to place their trust in the National R...

By Fatumah Hussein

The atmosphere at Makerere University’s Freedom Square was charged with energy and ambition as more than 1,500 student leaders from Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia and Uganda gathered for the 3rd Annual East African Guild Leaders’ Summit.

This was far more than a conventional academic ga...

The Office of the Presidency is in mourning following the passing on of Mr. Mark Baingana, the Deputy Resident City Commissioner for Makindye Division, Kampala.

In a condolence message, the Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, said she received the sad news “with deep sorrow and a heavy heart.” “It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart th...

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Ugandan journalist, community leader, and public servant Mike Ssegawa drawing on his extensive background in grassroots organizing and his administrative experience as a deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC)—has authored a practical handbook to equip Local Council One (LC1) chairpersons with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively lead their communities....

Leaders in the Madi sub-region have appealed to the State House to
establish Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratories
and introduce computer-related courses at the Madi Zonal Presidential
Industrial Skilling Hub, arguing that digital skills are now essential for young
people seeking employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.