Why Moses Nsereko is KCCA FC’s greatest player of all time
There has probably never been a more extended debate about the world’s best-ever footballer than the one that has involved both Lionel Messi and Cristiano…
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Court grants Mabirizi mandatory bail after 60 days on remand
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court has granted embattled lawyer Male Mabirizi mandatory bail after finding that he had spent more than the constitutionally prescribed 60 days on remand without his trial commencing. Chief magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa, in a ruling delivered on Friday, ordered Mabirizi to pay a cash bail of Shs 2 million. He…
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Business
NWSC in race to handle water shortages as Greater Kampala continues to expand
On August 14, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) broke barriers to hold a national stakeholder engagement at their International Resource Centre in Bugolobi. It aimed at showcasing the successes, challenges and opportunities for the entity. From the onset, no one clearly knew what to expect given the delicate nature by which most government…
Old Mutual links unit trust investment to comprehensive motor insurance
Old Mutual Investment Group Uganda (OMIG) has introduced a comprehensive motor insurance benefit for qualifying unit trust customers, in a…
Equity Bank, Tian Tang Group team up to bankroll Mbale’s factory floor
More than 2,000 businesses inside the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park are set to get easier access to credit. Equity Bank…
East African banks, regulators urged to rethink beyond cash to unlock regional economy
Financial stakeholders in East Africa have been urged to rethink the role of capital and work towards a fully integrated…
Education
Uwezo assesses 20,000 learners amid literacy, numeracy concerns
Uwezo Uganda is conducting a large-scale learning assessment targeting more than 20,000 children across the country amid growing concern over…
Over 800 secure bursaries for higher education access programme
Over 800 students were awarded with bursaries last week to access higher education under the Higher Education Access Programme (HEAP),…
Prison inmates to have vocational skills assessed and certified
At least 55,788 candidates are set to undergo vocational education and training (TVET) assessments conducted by the Uganda Vocational and…
TECHNOLOGY
Practical skills here to stay even in the AI era
New British prime minister Andy Burnham (yes, there is a new one) has been ubiquitous trying to sell his vision and probably avoid the missteps of his predecessors. In one of the videos he shared on his social media handles, he is seen at a factory that makes trains. He says, artificial intelligence or AI…
African cybersecurity solutions akin to glass house with fancy curtains – Uganda police
Uganda Police director of forensic services Andrew Mubiru has called for stronger cybersecurity defences and greater collaboration across Africa, warning that the continent’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure is increasingly exposed to cyberattacks. Mubiru said African countries need to move beyond building digital systems and invest in stronger safeguards to protect them from increasingly sophisticated threats.…
Uganda must prepare for cyberattacks, Bank of Uganda warns
Bank of Uganda governor Michael Ating-Ego has warned Ugandan institutions to strengthen their preparedness for cyberattacks, saying a major incident could quickly escalate from a technical disruption into a financial stability crisis. Ating-Ego said Uganda’s growing reliance on interconnected digital systems means cybersecurity can no longer be treated solely as an information technology concern, but…
Lifestyle
How SummerTides 2026 turned road trip strangers into family
A road trip from Uganda to Kenya’s coast for East Africa’s biggest beach festival became something far bigger than a story of strangers who became family long before the music started. When I signed up for SummerTides 2026 in Malindi, Kenya, I was looking forward to good music, beautiful beaches and a well-deserved escape from…
Sex Talk: Be equipped with these screws that tighten marriage
A hajji friend I rarely ever discuss sex with, pleasantly surprised me with this week’s topic: “Have you ever written about the screws of marriage?” he asked. He then proceeded to tell me what has worked for his marriage, and I could not agree more. PRAYER This was his first point, and I was pleasantly…
Humility pushed Bwire to enjoy stellar career for decades
RAPHAEL OUMA BWIRE, who died on August 9 aged 75, was one of the most impactful individuals in Ugandan education and sports sector. Close friends say he succumbed to Esophageal cancer. Bwire’s influence spanned more than four decades, right from when he was a national junior football team player, before retiring as one of the…
Sports
Italy and Spain lead SuperSport’s European football return
The wait is over. Barely weeks after the spectacle of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, European club football is back, with Italy’s Serie A and Spain’s La Liga among the first major leagues to take centre stage on SuperSport. For football fans in Uganda, the return offers an immediate shift from international football to the…
Other News
Daily Express journalist Asiteza charged, remanded over ‘fake’ news
A Daily Express journalist, Remmy Asiteza, has been remanded to Luzira Prison after being charged with publishing fake news and…
South Sudanese army denies abducting Ugandan drivers
The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has denied allegations that its soldiers abducted Ugandan truck drivers and seized their…
Besigye plotted to bomb Cafe Javas, state spy tells court
State witness and private security investigator Andrew Wilson has told the High court that he used a covert camera hidden…
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