Halloween or All Saints Day?

Halloween is inherently a foreign concept. Everything we know about the holiday – scary costumes, trick-or-treating, creepy pumpkins – comes from Hollywood, which matters because entertainment shapes culture. We associate October with horror because most entertainment platforms program their content around Halloween. All your favourite long-running shows have either already aired their Halloween episodes, or…

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UEDCL invests Shs 240m to boost power supply in Butebo

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has invested more than Shs 240 million in two projects aimed at improving electricity supply and supporting economic growth in Butebo district. The projects are expected to benefit residents, businesses and educational institutions through improved access to reliable electricity. One of the projects involved extending the electricity distribution…

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Where are the ‘El Niño rains’? Meteorologists explain delayed onset

Uganda’s meteorologists say the delayed onset of the September-December rains does not necessarily contradict the seasonal forecast, explaining that El Niño does not automatically translate into immediate or widespread heavy rainfall. September recorded below-average rainfall and fewer rainy days in parts of the country, disrupting agricultural activities that depend on seasonal rains for land preparation,…

Dr Mukiibi warns legal profession should be ready for ICT-driven justice

As Uganda marked its Independence Day on October 9, PAUL MUKIIBI, a renowned legal researcher, bagged a significant milestone of Doctor of Laws (LLD) at the University of Western Cape in South Africa. With his doctoral research focused on ICT-based adjudication in Uganda, Mukiibi hopes to turn this milestone to spearhead the use of technology…

ChristGPT: An example of AI for Good

In this day and age, there has been a growing use of AI, especially by young people searching for knowledge and answers to their numerous questions. Cofounded by two Ugandans Pius and Fred living in Germany and Dubai, respectively, ChristGPT is an AI Bible Assistant. This is not just another chatbot but an authoritative voice…

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Heart & Soul returns in charity drive for donation of blood

On Saturday, November 14, 2026, Premier Gardens in Kigo will come alive with the sounds of soul, jazz and R&B. Glasses will clink, conversations will flow, and strangers will become friends as the second edition of Heart & Soul Rendezvous returns. The elegant, invitation-only gathering has a purpose that extends well beyond the gardens: supporting…

Sex Talk: Churchgoers have more frequent, quality sex

Married couples who regularly attend church report having more frequent sex and greater sexual satisfaction than those who attend less often or not at all, according to a new report from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) in Charlottesville, Virginia. Researchers analyzed findings from multiple datasets, including the 2026 IFS Religion and Family Survey of…

Mulani Isabirye is indeed the proverbial cornerstone

At UMCAT school of journalism, in a room adjacent to the main gate, is where you will find ISABIRYE MULANI, 26, who has been visually impaired after a wrong drug was administered to him at one and a half years. Today, Mulani is not only a gospel artiste, but also a journalism and mass communication…

Sports

Veterans reunited

Uganda’s basketball veterans are preparing to return to the court as the LEGACY Basketball League 2026 seeks to promote fitness, fellowship, mental wellbeing and continued participation in the sport. Scheduled for November 13 to December 12, the inaugural minileague will reunite former players, giving them an opportunity to revive old rivalries, strengthen friendships and remain…

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