Kampala — Makerere University Business School (MUBS) and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) jointly celebrated the Certified Knowledge Manager for Sustainable Development (CKM4D) – Cohort 5 at the URA Headquarters in Nakawa on March 12, 2026. The event marked the awarding of certificates to six URA staff, their admission into the KM4PAdU Community of Practice,…
Kampala — Makerere University has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tumusiime Mutebile Foundation to establish the Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile Centre of Excellence, a new hub aimed at advancing research, policy, and leadership in economics and public service. The MoU was signed on 12 March 2026 by Acting Vice Chancellor Prof….
Kampala — Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) has announced the promotion of two of its senior faculty members, recognising their leadership, scholarship, and contributions to public health education and research. According to the school, the Appointments Board of Makerere University, at its 787th meeting held on 12 March 2026, approved the following promotions:…
Kampala — Ugandan musicians and creatives are rallying to protect Clause 9 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which passed its second reading in Parliament on March 12. The clause mandates that radio stations, TV stations, venues, and digital platforms pay royalties to performers and producers when their music is played commercially, including…
Nalutete, Mubende — A family in Mubende District is grieving the tragic death of their four-year-old son, Kazungu Daniel, who was kidnapped from their home after criminals demanded a Shs 6 million ransom. Police reports indicate that the family was only able to raise Shs 1 million when the child was already dead. The suspect, Emmanuel Muwanguzi,…