The Ekyoto Ha Mpango Music Festival wrapped up a week of royal festivities in Fort Portal Town. Held at the historic Karuzika Palace grounds, the festival brought together a spectacular blend of culture, music and community as Pilsner Lager toasted with Tooro for the 30th Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru…
Absa Bank Uganda has today concluded a three-month “Play Your Cards Right” campaign with August and Grand Finale winners walking away with UGX 120m in cash prizes. Four winners for the month of August each won UGX 10mi, while the two overall campaign winners each received a cash prize of UGX 40m. The August winners…
CNOOC Uganda Limited has successfully concluded the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) training program. A total of 100 beneficiaries have graduated with internationally recognized skills, including 20 in electrical maintenance, 20 in electrical installation, 20 in pipefitting, 20 in scaffolding, and 20 in rigging. The beneficiaries are mainly instructors and students drawn from 12…
Close to 10,000 Savings Groups initiated by World Vision Uganda have received additional financing from VisionFund in the form of FAST (Finance, Accelerating, Saving groups, Transformation) loans to the value of approximately USD $2 M over the past 3 years, according to Richard Rumsey, the Director of Programme Development & Impact at World Vision Uganda….
The 2025 Pro-Am Tournament of the Uganda Golf Open concluded at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club, with Vincent Byamukama, Tatenda Makunde and Joshua Seale emerging as the top three golfers. The winners shared UGX 10 million in cash prizes, up from UGX 8 million awarded last year. In addition, the top 10 golfers earned…
On Sunday, the fourth edition of the Tooro Masaza Cup concluded with a 2-0 thriller as Kyaka County was crowned the 2025 Tooro Kingdom Amasaza Cup champions. The 3-time finalists defeated Fort Portal City in a nail-biting encounter at the Kinyananisika Grounds. The match was attended by hundreds of passionate fans and presided over by…
The government has asked corporate companies to back up the government’s efforts to develop water infrastructure in water-constrained regions in the country to end the suffering of the communities living in such areas. According to the state minister for Energy, Engineer Opolot Okasai, there is a need for effective solutions, such as improving groundwater management,…
Pilsner Lager has announced a contribution of UGX 150 million towards Tooro Kingdom’s upcoming 30th Coronation Anniversary. The announcement was made at the Buziga Palace while welcoming back Princess Ruth Komuntale, UTB’s newly appointed Tourism Ambassador, who jetted in for her brother’s Empango festivities slated for 12th September in Fort Portal. This 30th coronation anniversary…
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has officially commissioned nine community boreholes, 5 in Kumi & 4 in Apac districts, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to water stewardship and community development. The project will provide clean, safe water access to over 5,000 residents across the two districts. The 5 boreholes in Kumi will…
Absa Bank Uganda, through its flagship Business Club, has launched a series of Regional SME Forums, starting with Masaka, Mbarara, and Fort Portal. The initiative, delivered in partnership with Uganda Airlines, DHL, Grant Thornton, and Enterprise Uganda, is designed to equip entrepreneurs with practical skills, networks, and opportunities to strengthen their businesses and position them…
