Freedom of worship shouldn’t turn into freedom of exploitation
I wanted to avoid the ongoing debacle on pastors and fake miracles until I read about Kenyan pastor Paul Mackenzie, who was convicted for starving…
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Flavian Zeija’s November 21 celebration: A spectre on our national conscience
In Rukungiri, three sons of the same soil tell different stories about Uganda. Flavian Zeija sits at the top of the Judiciary. Kizza Besigye has spent nearly two years in detention, and court proceedings have been marked by denied bail applications and deteriorating health. Videos and testimonies of a tortured Sam Mugumya are everywhere, and…
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Business
Ugandan businesses urged to treat tax as a planned expense
Ugandan businesses should treat tax as a regular, planned expense rather than an afterthought, as poor financial records and failure to meet statutory obligations can expose them to hefty assessments from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), tax consultants have warned. Sanyu Daisy Namayanja, a senior tax consultant at Bennett Advisory, advised entrepreneurs to incorporate tax…
Bank of Uganda raises key interest rate as inflation risks mount
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has raised its Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 2.25 percentage points to 12 per cent,…
Uganda eyes global events market
Uganda is seeking to attract international event planners and position itself as a destination for weddings, celebrations and conferences after…
Uganda needs Shs 118 trillion for climate action by 2030
Uganda needs an estimated $28.1 billion (about Shs 118.22 trillion) in climate-action financing by 2030 as Bank of Uganda (BoU)…
Education
Over 650,000 pupils to benefit from expanded hygiene programme
At least 650,000 additional pupils are expected to benefit from hygiene education and practical handwashing skills under the third phase…
Victoria University graduates 2,600, urged to embrace AI
Victoria University has graduated 2,600 students at its 10th graduation ceremony, with university leaders warning that graduates who fail to…
Packing error leaves UCE candidates short of exam papers
Senior four candidates at several examination centres experienced logistical disruptions on the third day of the 2026 Uganda Certificate of…
TECHNOLOGY
Who keeps the things you tell an AI companion?
The receptionist writes down your phone number. You’ve come to collect a parcel, so you give it without much thought. On the way out, you notice the open register on the desk. Anyone standing there could read the last few entries. Most people would notice that. A chat with an AI companion feels different. There’s…
Here’s why Uganda should not be left behind in the AI revolution
People who do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) still see those who use it as lazy and incapable of utilizing their mental faculties. With due respect, this mindset is way backward and such persons have already fallen way behind the technological evolution. There was a time when people in government offices would first make handwritten…
China’s AI is changing rules of the game
On October 12, 2026, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan stated at an industry forum in Singapore that cutting-edge Chinese AI models such as DeepSeek, Kimi and GLM feature low costs, deliver “good enough” performance and are being adopted “extremely rapidly” by the market. He also emphasized that open technologies help boost efficiency. Over the past few…
Lifestyle
Crime thriller Hit Point premieres on M-Net
DStv is bringing a new British crime thriller, Hit Point, to South African audiences, with the six-part series premiering on M-Net (DStv Channel 102) today, Monday, October 26, at 21:00 EAT. Written by BAFTA-winning writer Howard Overman, whose credits include Misfits, War of the Worlds and Paris Has Fallen, the series combines a heist story…
Something for you in cinema
Other Mommy is a supernatural thriller about an eight-year-old girl trying to survive the supernatural entity pretending to be her mother. People had high expectations for this film because it had the best trailers of the year. However, it seemingly disappointed (16 per cent Critic Rating and 48 per cent Audience Score). While the plot…
The Girl Child Has Seen Days: Ernest Bazanye on writing, Comedy and doing it himself
A young woman leaves the village for the city and finds work as a domestic worker in a wealthy household. Sounds familiar? Yes, it is. The Girl Child Has Seen Days is a story Ugandan readers may feel they have encountered many times before in novels, on television and in countless other forms of storytelling.…
Sports
Kitara has surely got its work cut out against Al-Ahly
Kitara FC’s visit to Egypt is presented as one of the most complicated in its recent history. It surely pales in comparison with their first outing on the continent, back in 2024, when they were eliminated at the preliminary stage of the Caf Confederation Cup by Libyan side, Al Hilal Benghazi 6-4 on aggregate. Like…
Other News
Entebbe church collapse: 22 rescued as residents clash with police
At least 22 people have been rescued from the rubble of a four-storey church building that collapsed on Monday evening…
Makerere ordered to pay Shs 1.7 billion PUJAB fees owed to other public universities
Makerere University has been ordered to remit over Shs 1.7 billion in application fees owed to other public universities after…
Police admit traffic system issues fines to wrong vehicles
The Directorate of Traffic Police has admitted that some motorists are receiving erroneous Express Penalty Scheme (EPS) tickets because officers…
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