From Kampala to the continent: the business architecture behind live54+
A Ugandan entrepreneur’s quiet assembly of a Pan-African creative group raises a more fundamental question. As GEOFREY SERUGO wonders, is East Africa finally building the…
Twenty students to benefit from Shs 3.85bn Africa STEM scholarships
At least 20 students from underprivileged backgrounds are set to benefit from scholarships worth Shs 3.85 billion to pursue science and technology degree programmes at leading universities in Uganda. The scholarships are being offered under the Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Fellowship, a newly launched initiative designed to support talented African undergraduates from low- income households…
Business
Stanbic’s Kalifungwa calls for inclusive growth as Uganda nears its first oil era
Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Chief Executive, Mumba Kalifungwa has said Uganda’s future is not something to be observed from a distance, but something to be actively shaped calling on leaders across government, business, finance, and policy to translate macroeconomic momentum into inclusive, long-term prosperity. Speaking under the theme ‘Uganda’s Inflection Point: Competing in a Rewired Global…
Lyantonde solar water project signals shift in water infrastructure
In Kasagama sub-county, Lyantonde district, a solar-powered water supply system is quietly redefining what reliable rural service delivery can look…
How Kampala’s skyline is undergoing a measurable transition
For decades, Uganda’s capital was characterised by commercial arcades, trading complexes and mid-rise office blocks that reflected a city built…
AGOA returns-but with strings
For months, uncertainty hung over African exporters like a low cloud. Orders stalled. Investment decisions were delayed. Trade officials quietly…
Education
Africa produces just 3% of global research. Makerere wants to change that
For decades, African scholars have produced groundbreaking research on disease, climate, culture, and governance, yet much of that knowledge has…
Dr Rugyendo built institutions and returned to scholarship with honour
There are lives that submit quietly to history, accepting its rough edges as fate, and there are lives that resist…
New campaign highlights the cost of poor sleep on learners
Amid growing concern over poor sleeping habits and their connection to mental health challenges among learners, Reach A Hand Uganda…
TECHNOLOGY
AI is writing students’ essays – Are literature teachers losing control?
On any given afternoon, in classrooms across Uganda and beyond, literature teachers are confronting a quiet but profound shift. The chalkboard is still there. The dog-eared novels still sit on desks. But in students’ pockets, and increasingly in teachers’ lesson plans, lives a new presence: artificial intelligence. In recent years, AI has emerged as what…
Ethics and Cybersecurity: The human firewall in Uganda’s financial sector
In 2026, Uganda’s financial sector will confront a question that cuts deeper than compliance manuals and employment contracts: Should an entry-level employee bear full liability for a multimillion-dollar cyber breach triggered by a convincing deep fake or sophisticated social engineering attack? On paper, responsibility may appear straightforward. Contracts outline duties. Internal policies define procedures. Regulatory…
How Uganda is building the next generation of content creators
Uganda’s creative economy is entering a new era shaped by investments in digital infrastructure, new skilling programs and strong collaboration between the government and private sector partners. This transformation was at the heart of Episode 9 of The Ugandan Podcast, convenedby the ministry of ICT and National Guidance together with MultiChoice Uganda. The discussion brought…
Lifestyle
Sex Talk: Set that pulse racing
Sir, the things that make you sexually desirable to your wife will surprise you. For many women, they are not your physical attributes, but the positive triggers. While men are visual beings, women are emotional beings, and this is how they activate their sexuality and libido. Unfortunately, few men have decoded this. Look, the reason…
Here are my book recommendations this month
Welcome to 2026 and my latest reading list. Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman (February 10) is already making waves because Dinniman is one of the industry’s newest and brightest stars. His Dungeon Crawler Carl series took the publishing world by storm, and now, everything he writes elicits interest. In Operation Bounce House, Oliver, the…
The Devil Wears Prada 2 and other gems for 2026
Hollywood made $33.55 billion at the global box office in 2025, which sounds like good news. However, while that figure exceeded 2024’s earnings by 11 per cent, it fell below 2023’s $33.9 billion. It is worth noting that Hollywood’s most successful year to date is 2019 ($39.1 billion). In comparison, 2025’s $33.55 billion does not…
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Sports
Why construction of Omondi stadium costs skyrocketed
Erias Lukwago, the outgoing Kampala lord mayor, who also doubles as KCCA FC patron, promised to complete phase II of the MTN Omondi stadium in August, 2024. The construction started in 2023 but works stalled due to processes which were beyond the city authority’s control. On Thursday last week, KCCA officials led by the executive…
Other News
Nile Breweries ordered to pay Shs 367m over fraud case against sacked staff
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has been ordered by the Commercial division of the High court to pay more than Shs…
Mobile Money: New World Bank data may shock you
In little more than a decade, the design of global finance has undergone a quiet revolution. According to The Global…
Shs 60 million paid to Equity Bank. 13 years later — No land
In 2013, when Manyangwa, a town north-east of the capital, Kampala, was still shaking off its rural edges and inching…