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MTN commits Shs 500m to Changemakers Initiative

MTN Uganda has committed Shs 500 million to support 25 community projects under the fourth phase of its MTN Changemakers Initiative. The projects will focus on health, education, water and sanitation, environmental sustainability and economic empowerment. Applications, which are being managed through the MTN Foundation, the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm, are open until […] The post MTN commits S

The Observer · 6 Sept 2026

Rwenzururu Denies Mumbere Critically Ill

The clarification comes barely days after the death of Tooro’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba-Iguru Rukidi IV, whose death on August 27 at the age of 34 sent shockwaves across Uganda and prompted widespread public concern about the health of other traditional rulers.

Nile Post · 6 Sept 2026

Agriculture at Crossroads as Prolonged Drought Leaves Masaka Farmers Counting Losses

MASAKA — Thousands of farmers in Masaka City are counting heavy losses after nearly four months of prolonged sunshine and drought left coffee, matooke and other food crops severely affected. The prolonged dry spell has raised concerns about food security and household incomes in an area where many families depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. […] The post Agriculture at Crossroads as Prolonged Drought Leaves

Watchdog Uganda · 6 Sept 2026

Rubondo Leaves a Mixed Legacy at PAU

Critics say Rubondo increasingly allowed the story of Uganda’s oil sector to become too closely associated with him personally. His departure now tests a simple proposition: Did PAU build enough depth to function without the man most closely identified with it?

Nile Post · 6 Sept 2026