Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has joined a growing national movement to elevate parenting and strengthen families across Uganda. This commitment was demonstrated through its support of a national symposium held at Kololo Independence Grounds, under the theme: “Parental Involvement, Sex Education, and Children’s Wellbeing.” The event brought …
Read More »Britam Uganda launches Life Assurance to boost family and institutional protection
Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Britam Uganda officially launched its new life assurance business, Britam Life, marking a significant expansion of its services in the country. This was during Britam’s 60 th anniversary celebrations held on 09 July at the Kampala Serena hotel. The new unit will initially focus …
Read More »COMMENT: Uganda’s entitled generation
A Generation that refuses responsibility COMMENT | CONSTANCE KICONCO | There’s a new sound in the air — loud, frustrated, and painfully consistent. It’s the voice of a generation that believes they’re owed everything, yet rarely stop to ask themselves what they owe in return. There’s a growing noise in …
Read More »Gender ministry reviews family policy draft
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development is reviewing the Family Policy draft to ensure harmonization with current societal realities and incorporate inputs from various stakeholders. The draft policy seeks to protect the at-risk family unit which is crucial for the country’s well-being and …
Read More »Family demands investigation into death of mother at Watoto Children’s home
Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The relatives of a former staff of Watoto Children`s Home in Omoro District are demanding investigations into her death. Joyce Lamunu, 59, died at Watoto Children`s Home Laminadera after reportedly eating substances laced with poison and gross negligence from the management of the institution. Lamunu …
Read More »MASAKA: Family of five hacked to death
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five people from the same family have been hacked to death in Masaka District. The incident occurred in Kijonjo village, Buwunga Sub County. It is reported that unknown assailants broke into the family home on Friday night. The dead have been identified as Emmanuel Muteesasira, …
Read More »Rwabwogo’s business deals, Gen. Muhoozi’s ambitions
How Museveni family politics plays out Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | In December 2022, President Yoweri Museveni flew to London with a business delegation en route to the U.S. Africa summit in Washington D.C. In his delegation was one individual who loomed large: his son-in-law Odrek Rwabwogo. Rwabwogo’s presence on …
Read More »Family Business: How to survive third generation curse
ANALYSIS | Nebert Rugadya – URN | Uganda has severally been named among the top three enterprising societies in the world but is also a country where most locally-owned enterprises hardly last beyond their first birthday. Almost a third of adult Ugandans either own or co-own a business according to …
Read More »African Parliamentarians call for scrutiny of International Instruments on family values and sovereignty
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Parliamentarians who attended a conference on family values and sovereignty have called on their respective governments to cease signing international instruments that bind their countries without allowing legislators to scrutinize them. The call was a response to what they perceived as a new …
Read More »Court rules that only parents and children are part of a family
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has ruled that only parents and children are part of a family and therefore, only them can constitute a case on behalf of a deceased person. High Court Judge Esta Nambayo in a case where a one Charles Omony had …
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