October 16
Uganda: NUP's 'Surrender' Is a Mockery and Erosion of Justice in the Name of Political Control
The recent arrest and prolonged detention of 19 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) raises alarming questions about the integrity of our justice system and the… Read more »
October 15
Uganda: Janet Orders Nursing & Midwifery Schools to Admit Fewer Students
To address the congestion of trainees in hospitals and health centres, the minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, has directed nursing and midwifery schools to reduce… Read more »
Uganda: A Mere Change of Guards Won't Transform Kampala City
If you have been to Kampala, you may have seen cows strolling on the streets. Sometimes, you may have seen them chilling on the pedestrian overpass on the Kampala Northern Bypass.… Read more »
Uganda: O-Level Candidates With Missing Assessment Marks Won't Be Graded
The Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) has given schools until October 30, 2024, to compile and submit Continuous Assessment (CA) scores of senior four candidates under the… Read more »
October 02
Uganda: Insights - Shaping Uganda's Deep Technology Ecosystem
The Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretariat, in collaboration with Open Start-up Tunisia and FutureLab hosted a 3-day inaugural Uganda Deep Technology Summit. Read more »
September 30
Uganda: Seychelles Secures $25m Loan to Improve Tax Revenues, Economic Reforms
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $25 million loan to Seychelles to implement the first phase of the Economic Resilience and Green Recovery Support… Read more »
Uganda: Damalie Returns in Season II
Damalie, the award-winning and thrilling Ugandan drama series returns with Season 2 to Pearl Magic Prime on Channel 148 for DStv and Channel 303 for GOtv subscribers today… Read more »
September 26
Uganda: Cnooc Uganda Rewards Bunyoro's Finest Students With Cash
CNOOC Uganda Limited has rewarded 218 top-performing students from Bunyoro kingdom with cash prizes and certificates to provide encouragement for their continued academic journey. Read more »
Uganda: Dr Muganga Calls for More Emphasis On AI
The vice chancellor of Victoria University Dr Lawrence Muganga has emphasized the need for training students especially those at higher institutions of learning in Artificial… Read more »
September 25
Uganda: Fighting Eacop Is a Lost Cause
At the conclusion of the Climate Summit Conference of Parties (COP) 28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in December 2023, member states committed to rapidly decarbonise their energy… Read more »
Uganda: Kampala's Perilous Path of Negligence and a Recipe for Catastrophe
The recent landfill collapse in Kampala, which claimed the lives of nearly 60 individuals and left many others missing, serves as a tragic reminder of the city's precarious… Read more »
Uganda: Ben Kiwanuka Promoted a People-Centred Approach to Justice
The Benedicto Kiwanuka lecture series symbolizes durability and strength, an awakening to our key role in upholding the power and sovereignty of the people as per Article 1 of the… Read more »
Uganda: Investing in Condominiums - Opportunities, Challenges and Strategic Insights
Uganda's urbanization rate is one of the highest in Africa, with urban settlements expanding at a rate of 5.2 per cent per year. Read more »
September 20
Uganda: Women-Owned Firms Get Shs 1.6bn Deals
Eight women-owned businesses have emerged as the first beneficiaries of the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs initiative launched by MTN Uganda in collaboration with several partners,… Read more »
September 18
Uganda: Deliberate Govt Initiatives Behind Uganda's Thriving Tourism
For the past 30 years, there has been a steady increase in the contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Uganda by the tourism sector. Read more »
September 20
Uganda: Govt Considers New Plans to Fund Budget Amid Declining Donor Support
Last week, the ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development decried the growing decline of external financing in Uganda, warning that this could constrain government's… Read more »
September 19
Uganda: IMF Gives Uganda's Economy Thumbs-Up
The International Monetary Fund has applauded Uganda's intervention policies in the recovery of the economy after the Covid-19 pandemic, saying some of the parameters that are used… Read more »
September 17
Uganda: UNEB Report Pins Teachers On Gaps in Revised O-Level Curriculum
The Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) 2023 report has indicated that teachers are grappling with the effective implementation of the new Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC)… Read more »
September 11
Uganda: Uganda Plans to Invest $1.74 Billion in Kiira Motors
First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has said government plans to invest more than $1.74 billion in Kiira Motors over the next four years to bolster the company's plans of… Read more »
September 03
Uganda: Gulu 7s Await Battle Between Avengers and the Blacks Pearls
The fourth round of the National Nile Special 7s rugby championship will take centre stage in Gulu this weekend. Between September 7 and 8, at the Pece stadium, both men and… Read more »
September 09
Uganda: Chicken Tonight Tastefully Reincarnates
Chicken Tonight, once the preferred dining spot for young couples, has successfully navigated the competitive food business by going back to basics - offering something for… Read more »
Uganda: Haruna Mubiru Has a Favourite Among His Songs, and It Is Not the One You Think
HARUNA MUBIRU, he of the Ekitooke Kifa Nsalira fame, recently held a successful concert at Serena hotel, after seven years without a concert. Read more »
Uganda: Why You Should Visit Mauritius
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Mauritius for the Africa Men's Sevens rugby tournament, hosted at the Labourdonnais sports ground in Mapou, in the northern part… Read more »
September 05
Uganda: Paralympian Emong Hopes Medical Exam Clears Heart Issues
Ugandan Paralympic athlete David Emong is hopeful that medical examinations will rule out any serious heart issues after experiencing breathing difficulties during the 1500m T46… Read more »
Uganda: Can Uganda Cranes Qualify for 2025 Afcon?
Qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) is going to be the shortest process in a long time. While Afcon qualifiers have previously run for at least a year, this… Read more »