Moses Matovu was a calming presence that SC Villa will miss
Just like many in my circles, I was devastated by the passing of Moses Matovu last week. It took me time regain my composure upon…
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Nassanga: From village court to African queen
After years of silver medals and relentless shooting practice, Shadia Nassanga finally found gold in Nairobi, Kenya —finishing the Africa Netball Championship as Uganda’s MVP, Best Shooter and leading scorer, writes FELIX EUPAL. After an exhausting 18- hour bus journey from Nairobi, Shadia Nassanga was curled up in bed at her Namugona home on Monday…
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Business
Will selective breeding of Ankole cattle transform the dairy sector?
The development of a highmilk-yielding pure Ankole dairy cattle population represents a strategic breakthrough that could fundamentally transform Uganda’s dairy sector by raising national milk output without eroding the genetic identity, resilience and adaptability of the country’s most iconic indigenous breed. At the centre of this effort is Nshaara conservation ranch, where the National Animal…
Why Uganda must accelerate exploration beyond First Oil
As Uganda races toward First Oil, it is essential that the country keeps one eye on current developments and another…
How rising dollar squeezes Ugandan wallets
From the fuel pump to the supermarket shelf, a weaker shilling can quietly make everyday life more expensive. A Kampala…
How Stanbic made Uganda home 35 years ago
It is 1991. Kampala Road is paved with tarmac. The buildings lining both sides of the road are mostly single-story…
Education
Why Makerere’s $10,000-scientist drive aims to shield Africa from pandemics
When COVID-19 swept across Africa, public health officials faced a humiliating reality. As local health centres filled, African epidemiologists and…
Graduation of green entrepreneurs signals a new route to employment
Last week’s graduation of 106 entrepreneurs from the GreenTech Accelerator and Incubation Programme represents far more than a ceremonial milestone.…
UNEB moots hiking exam registration fees
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is considering increasing registration fees for candidates sitting national examinations, citing rising costs of…
TECHNOLOGY
Mobile money toll payments introduced on Entebbe Expressway
Motorists using the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway can now pay toll fees using mobile money, in a move aimed at reducing reliance on cash and making toll payments more convenient. The ministry of Works and Transport and MTN Uganda launched the mobile money payment service at the Kajjansi toll plaza, saying it will allow motorists to pay…
How Angela Ssemwogerere’s smart house shut down during the election’s internet blackout
Hi Angie! Please share more about yourself. My name is Angela Mirembe Ssemwogerere. My close friends and relatives call me Angie. I’m passionate about tech. I’m the general manager for Spidd Africa, and the founder of Coding in Heels. Before we go into the tech, who is this Ssemwogerere? I’m always being asked, is that…
Inside the Shs 4bn push taking digital innovation beyond Kampala
Seven months before officials gathered at Busitema University to formally hand over its new digital innovation hub, students were already walking through its doors and putting the computers to work. That detail mattered to Peter Kahiigi. For the chief technology officer at Centenary Technology Services, the real measure of the MTN ACE Spark Innovation Hub…
Lifestyle
Moses Matovu: the gift that kept giving
In Ugandan music, we have been lucky to witness stars, superstars and legends. But then, there is the limited edition of all-time greats (ATGs)! A star can break out with a hit, superstars create multiple hits and legends last generations. But all-time greats leave a lasting legacy that cannot be replicated. In Ugandan music, Moses…
 When art makes people uncomfortable
At a festival built around human rights, Vincent Kyabayinze says the difficult question is not only whether artists can speak, but what happens when people do not like what they say. A painting can hang quietly on a wall. Then somebody recognises themselves in it. A film can begin as an artistic interpretation of a…
Rolex more than just nyanya mbisi
The rolex is one of Uganda’s most loved street foods: a chapati wrapped around an omelette, fresh vegetables and whatever else fits the moment. In How to ROLEX, A Ugandan Cookbook, author and creative Jonathan Kabugo explores this beloved dish through more than 40 recipes using Ugandan and East African ingredients. The book looks beyond…
Sports
Of Uganda Cranes’ foreign coaches, Burkhard Pape tops the lot
Managing a national team is one of the most difficult jobs, more so, when you are a foreign coach. There is a lot to unpack from the cultural shocks, acceptance, language challenges and building a philosophy among a set of players coming from different clubs, where their orientation differs. Yet, for German tactician, Burkhard Pape,…
Other News
Nameere drops five defence witnesses in election petition
State minister for Local Government and Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere has asked the High court to drop five…
Suspect shot dead in Kyankwanzi over allegedly resisting arrest
A 40-year-old man has been shot dead in Kyankwanzi district after allegedly resisting arrest and attacking police officers who had…
How high food prices are shrinking Uganda meals
At Kalerwe Market, along Kampala’s northern stretch, Julliet Nakyanzi stands before a pile of dried beans, doing the silent, painful…
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