Uganda Airlines to break even in 2030 – CEO Girma
Uganda Airlines could break even by 2030 if the government provides the support needed to strengthen the national carrier, its new chief executive officer (CEO),…
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Cheptegei to lead Team Uganda in Denmark
Uganda’s long-distance star Joshua Cheptegei is set to lead the country’s team at the 2026 World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he will compete in the men’s half marathon. Cheptegei is scheduled to race on September 20 as part of his preparations for the marathon. The 28-year-old has been training in Kapchorwa…
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Business
Govt seeks to have new Statistics House block harmonize regional operations
As Uganda seeks to host the East African Statistics Bureau, Finance minister Henry Musasizi has promised that government will do everything possible to bring the regional agency to the country. Musasizi made the pledge on August 6 as he flagged off construction of the new Statistics House Entebbe office block in Entebbe to be used…
Equity Bank Uganda Banks on Modern Group’s growth
When Jagdish Srivastava evaluates a banking partner, he’s not just looking at interest rates. As a former international banker himself,…
NAGRC overwhelmed by pressure to supply breeding stock to PDM farmers
In the 2026/2027 financial year, the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) is seeking to make an…
Uganda’s first oil still on track for 2026
Uganda’s First Oil could still arrive before the end of 2026, with well drilling already ahead of target even as…
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
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…
MTN enters Uganda’s TV market with MTNTV
MTN Uganda has entered Uganda’s television and digital entertainment market with the launch of MTNTV, a platform bringing live television, radio, movies, sports, news and on-demand content together in a single service. The platform offers more than 60 live television channels and 53 radio stations, giving customers access to local and international content through free…
Lifestyle
Colorism eating away at Hollywood
Children of Blood and Bone, a 2018 YA romantic fantasy novel by Tomi Adeyemi, a Nigerian-American novelist, follows a young heroine who undertakes a mission to return magic to the Kingdom of Orisha, opposing the ruling class in the process. Even if you don’t read fantasy, you have probably heard that title because Children of…
Paw Patrol returns to cinema
People are quick to dismiss Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, questioning why any cinema would even bother to show the film, until they realize that its 2023 predecessor, Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, made a whopping $205 million on a $30 million budget. The Canadian franchise started as a children’s animated show about a young…
Wakiso Dance Kids wow crowd at Ray G’s concertÂ
Wakiso Dance Kids once again showed that talent has no age limit when the young dancers took to the stage to open the live concert for celebrated western Uganda artiste Ray G. Before Ray G took the spotlight, the young performers had one job — to get the audience on its feet. And they delivered.…
Sports
David Owori; the SC Villa captain who never got to finish his story
David Owori’s death has left Uganda’s football family mourning not only a talented midfielder, but a captain, leader and promising sportsman whose life was brutally cut short at 27. Owori, the SC Villa captain and Uganda Cranes player, died last week after unknown assailants attacked him near his home in Makindye on August 3. He…
Other News
Eight medics remanded over intern pay protest
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court has remanded eight medical interns and health workers arrested during a protest over the government’s…
Musician Bosmic Otim seeks out-of-court settlement in assault case
Local musician Bosmic Joyce Otim, who is facing charges of causing grievous bodily harm, has asked the Kitgum Chief Magistrate’s…
Army distributes 800 bags of impounded charcoal to Nwoya residents
More than 800 bags of charcoal impounded from dealers transporting the contraband through northern Uganda have been distributed free of…