EuroGold opens main offices in Dubai
EuroGold Refinery has officially opened its main offices in Dubai, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth strategy and efforts to better serve its…
Banks urged to support dairy farms
Experts from the ministry of Water and Environment and Heifer International have called upon banks to accord dairy cooperatives affordable interest rate so that they can access water infrastructure solutions. The dairy sector, which contributes 6.5 per cent directly to Uganda’s agricultural economy, continues to find challenges with access to reliable water systems. Speaking on…
Business
To next president, the laissez-faire attitude is holding Ugandans back
In January 2021, ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections, the government signed a contract for the construction of the Kyaliwajjala-Kira-Matugga Road. The 23km road would decongest the old Kampala-Bombo Road and provide better connectivity to the people in the area. As Kampala expands, many people now live in these areas. There was a lot…
Uganda’s private sector holds high hopes for greater expansion in 2026
Following a ten-month period of job creation, Ugandan companies saw a broad stagnation in employment levels and higher input costs…
Nkanyiso Mncwabe appointed new managing director of Nile Breweries
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has appointed Nkanyiso Mncwabe as managing director, effective January 1, 2026. He succeeds Adu Rando, who…
Family bonds: parents rediscover values, dialogue
Amid rising cases of irresponsible parenting practices across the country, families are grappling with widening gaps between parents and children,…
Education
NCDC introduces gamification guide to support competency-based learning
In an effort to create more engaging learning experiences and strengthen skills acquisition, the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) has…
Ministry postpones reopening of schools to Feb 10
The ministry of Education and Sports has postponed the start of the new school term to February 10, 2026, citing…
From Russia, with love
On a Thursday evening, I walked to Makerere University to learn the basics of the Russian language. The tutor, Olga…
TECHNOLOGY
African govts take on big techs as data becomes new gold
Even before fully shackling off the previous colonialism and struggle for sovereignty, as data becomes the new gold, sub-Saharan Africa faces a new wave of digital colonialism. This time, it’s driven not by imperial governments, but by powerful multinational technology companies. Across the globe, the world’s most influential corporations are now fueled by data, their…
East Africa’s military, judiciary meet to tackle cybersecurity threats
By “We conclude this workshop with sharper knowledge, stronger networks and a new sense of collective responsibility to confront the evolving landscape of cyber threats,” remarked Maj Faustin Ngaboyimanzi, an IT officer at the Eastern Africa Standby Force, as the cyber-security and cyber-terrorism workshop came to a close on Friday, November 21, in Kampala, Uganda.…
Kiira Motors’ electric bus embarks on 30-day journey to Cape Town
Uganda’s 2025 model Kayoola E-Coach 13M has set off on an ambitious 30-day, 13,000-kilometre expedition to Cape Town, South Africa. The journey will take the bus through Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini, and finally South Africa. According to Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), the expedition aims to showcase Africa’s capability to design, manufacture, and deploy reliable…
Lifestyle
Nodryn, where creativity, courage, and film meet
NODRYN EVANCI NAKITTO KABUYE, 24, is one of the most dynamic young voices shapingUganda’s film landscape today. Apart from making appearances in Uganda’s top brands commercials, Kabuye is also a filmmaker, producer, director, writer and actress, whose debut film Half Chocolate HalfVanilla dropped in 2024 and brought her many nominations and awards. She spoke to…
For God and My Country
It is interesting seeing some of our pastors try to dictate or influence whom we should vote for president tomorrow. And they are not in agreement either, on who it should be, funny enough. It is perplexing, watching them on social media trade jibes on who the best president will be, and why no one…
Uganda leveraging Afcon spotlight to woo North African tourists
The Uganda Cranes may have exited early from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco, but all is not lost for the tourism sector. A delegation from the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), led by Martin Mugarra, the state minister of Tourism, is continuing its mission in Morocco to put Uganda firmly on the…
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Sports
It was nostalgic seeing KCCA win netball league after 42 years
The euphoric scenes that engulfed Hamz stadium, Nakivubo, were a reminder of how long it has taken KCCA netball club to celebrate the league success. The KCCA ladies defeated Prisons 44-41 on the final day of the season on December 29, 2025. Two goals in the fourth quarter by Shadia Nassanga and one by Mercy…
Other News
Ngora District Woman MP Stella Isodo dies
Stella Apolot Isodo, the incumbent and outgoing Woman MP for Ngora district, has died just hours after losing her bid…
Adjumani LCIII chairperson’s vehicle set ablaze in post-election violence
Police in Adjumani district are investigating an incident in which a vehicle belonging to the Adjumani Town Council LC III…
EC orders fresh elections in Ajuri County
The Electoral Commission (EC) has ordered a fresh election in 18 polling stations in Ajuri County, Alebtong district in northern…