Court declines Lukwago’s request to travel abroad for treatment
Former Kampala Lord Mayor and People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) president Erias Lukwago has been committed to the High court for trial on a charge…
Uganda Baati promotes off-site smarter building solution
Uganda Baati has urged businesses to embrace its SafBuild Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) solution, describing it as a faster and more efficient alternative for industrial, commercial and institutional construction projects. The company’s chief executive officer, George Arodi, said the SafBuild system significantly reduces construction timelines compared to conventional brick-and-mortar methods. While traditional construction projects can take…
Business
Pearl Bank targets agribusiness growth through SME training
Pearl Bank has stepped up efforts to strengthen Uganda’s agribusiness sector by equipping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with business management skills and improving their access to finance, positioning them as key drivers of economic growth. Speaking during a capacity-building programme for agribusiness entrepreneurs, Pearl Bank’s head of distribution for Greater Kampala, Martin Lukyamuzi, said…
How Equity Bank is expanding access to insurance
Uganda’s bancassurance industry continues to demonstrate remarkable momentum, with banks generating more than Shs 80.8 billion in insurance premiums during…
Uganda shifts to early action amid growing climatic challenges
Amid the growing challenges of climate change, Uganda has taken a significant step towards strengthening its disaster preparedness and climate…
Govt injects Shs 300 million into fish farming in Kiryandongo
Government has committed more than Shs 304 million to support climate-smart aquaculture in Kiryandongo district, with four farmer groups set…
Education
St Mary’s SS Kitende marks 25 years with grand silver jubilee celebration
Over the weekend, St Mary’s SS Kitende celebrated 25 years. It was a celebration of academic excellence, sporting success and…
Students turn classroom science into real-world solutions at Gayaza exhibition
Students at Our Lady of Good Counsel Secondary School in Gayaza showcased a range of practical innovations on Saturday, demonstrating…
Minister Muyingo calls for compulsory agriculture education
The acting minister of Education and Sports, Chrysostom Muyingo, has called for agriculture to be made a compulsory subject in…
TECHNOLOGY
How real-time analytics are changing how we watch World Cup
Simple viewing isn’t just about waiting for a goal, debating possession and seeing the final score anymore. By 2026, it will become a live data interface with matches in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Before the end of the replay, each shot, run, passing angle and defensive line can be turned into a graphic. It’s…
MTN contributes Shs 54bn towards Uganda’s digital inclusion
MTN Uganda has contributed Shs 54.27 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission’s Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF). Established in 2001 as the Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF), UCUSAF supports connectivity, affordability and equitable access to ICT services, particularly in rural and underserved communities and accelerate the country’s digital transformation agenda Under Uganda’s telecommunications regulatory…
Uganda’s digital workers get a lifeline
For thousands of Ugandans, work no longer begins in an office or factory. It starts with a smartphone. A boda rider waiting for the next trip request. A delivery driver tracking an order. A freelance graphic designer searching for clients online. A small trader selling products through a digital marketplace. Across Uganda, platform-based work has…
Lifestyle
It is time for Karamoja
Last week, a motorist rammed into my car and messed it up significantly, robbing me of two hours from my busy day. So, it is only fair that he forms part of my storytelling. His car was a huge Toyota Hilux pickup with bull bars, compared to my Subaru Outback, so you can only imagine…
Sex Talk: What are you passing down?
A young woman in her early 30s is struggling to find a husband, because “I want someone who will love me the way my father loves my mum”. She is worried she has set her bar too high, but I told her I see no harm in refusing to settle for less. I asked her…
At 22, Nachap Kezia Cindy is strikingly focused and centred
Every year, a beauty queen is crowned. Many of them, however, do not fulfil what they promise on the night of their crowning. What they do during their reign is what usually stands out – good or embarrassing. NACHAP KEZIA CINDY, 22, the outgoing Miss Tourism Uganda, is one of the few beauty queens that…
Sports
England face ultimate test against Messi’s Argentina in semifinal tie
One of football’s greatest rivalries takes centre stage tonight as England and Argentina clash for a place in the 2026 Fifa World Cup final. For England, it is another chance to end decades of World Cup frustration. For Argentina, it is an opportunity to move one step closer to successfully defending the title they won…
Other News
Zaake: I will teach Among real leadership
Just two years ago, Francis Zaake and Anita Annet Among stood on opposite sides of one of Parliament’s most bitter…
Congolese soldiers arrested after abandoning frontline positions in Kivu
Dozens of soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) have been arrested in Kalemie…
‘Where is Muwanga Kivumbi?’ Parliament demands answers from govt
Parliament has directed the government to explain the whereabouts of former Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi following his brutal…