Teen girl found hanged after mother’s beating
A 15-year-old girl, Mary Imongot, was found hanging from a mango tree in Kakori village, Kabarwa sub-county in Bukedea district, eastern Uganda. Imongot, a primary…
NRM admits staging fake NUP converts during campaigns
A section of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobilisers in Rukungiri district has accused senior presidential advisor Peace Rugambwa’s campaign team of allegedly deceiving President Yoweri Museveni during the 2026 general elections by staging fake opposition defectors. On December 23, 2025, Rugambwa launched the “Team Peace Rugambwa for President Museveni” campaign, a door-to-door mobilisation drive…
Business
Hundreds join dfcu’s ‘Hope in Motion’ walk for sickle cell awareness
Healthcare workers, corporate leaders, caregivers, government officials and sickle cell warriors joined the staff of dfcu bank last weekend for the “Hope in Motion” walk aimed at raising awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD). The walk, organised in partnership with Mulago national referral hospital and Mengo hospital, sought to promote screening, encourage blood donation and…
Jamie Magezi could have perfect solution to Uganda’s bad roads
“From a young age, I would find myself looking at buildings, roads and noticing the difference. I always thought I…
Uganda pushes for regional gaming standards as illegal operators thrive
Uganda has called for the establishment of a regional framework to harmonise gaming standards across East Africa as regulators contend…
Equity leaders program challenges youth on integrity and purpose
The 100 young leaders participating in the Equity Leaders Program taking place at Africa Bible University Lubowa were challenged to…
Education
Kasubi Family school gets Shs 2bn uplift
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), in partnership with Roofings Group, has launched a Shs 2 billion project to redevelop Kasubi…
Equity Bank commissions 100 new scholars
Equity Bank Uganda has commissioned 100 scholars into the fifth cohort of its flagship Equity Leaders Program (ELP), while simultaneously…
Mengo SS, Victoria University position MDD as a driver of future creative jobs
Dr Lawrence Muganga, the vice chancellor of Victoria University, says there is a need for an urgent repositioning of music,…
TECHNOLOGY
Can One Tech Hub rewrite Uganda’s youth employment story?
Uganda’s youth unemployment crisis is no longer just a statistic—it is a daily reality for millions. The 2024 census lays it bare: 16.1 per cent of young people are out of work, more than 10 million are neither employed nor in training, and another 700,000 enter the job market each year. Yet inside the National…
Uganda to maintain Facebook ban — ICT minister
The government will maintain the suspension of Facebook in Uganda, minister of state for ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku, has said. Facebook, owned by Meta, was blocked in January 2021 after the platform removed hundreds of accounts it described as fake and linked to the ministry of ICT and pro-government influencers ahead of…
Kenya’s AI Bill is a wake-up call for Uganda
Early this year, Kenya’s Senate introduced the Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026. This is a comprehensive framework for how AI should be developed, deployed, and governed. It is a landmark moment, not just for Kenya, but for East Africa. And Uganda should be paying close attention. Our two countries not only share a border but a…
Lifestyle
Jamaican dancehall queen Spice reinvigorates Uganda tourism
A landmark moment for Uganda’s tourism sector unfolded when Jamaican dancehall superstar Spice touched down in Entebbe, breaking away from the familiar “fly-in, perform, fly-out” routine that defines many international celebrity visits. Her trip evolved into a high-profile cultural pilgrimage that projected the Pearl of Africa to millions of her global followers and, in the…
Pay attention to what your child does online
The internet is as dangerous as it is wonderful. Social media exposes your children to concepts and ideas they would never encounter within their day-to-day lives. During my school days, most children gave the same set of answers to every adult who asked what careers they wanted to pursue as adults: doctor, lawyer, engineer, and…
The Devil Wears Prada returns in sequel
The Devil Wears Prada (2006) was a surprise hit, making $326 million on a $35 million budget. Based on a 2003 novel of the same name (written by Lauren Weisberger), it followed Anne Hathaway’s Andy, an aspiring journalist, who stumbles into the fashion arena. She is forced to tolerate the industry’s shallow sensibilities and her…
Sports
Tamasha is markedly an embodiment of JKL Lady Dolphins undying spirit!
This weekend, JKL Lady Dolphins have to brace themselves for back-to- back league games against UPDF Lady Tomahawks and Angels basketball club in Lubowa and YMCA on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10 respectively. By then, JKL will probably have recovered enough from the rigours of last Sunday, May 3, when they had to…
Other News
Surreal experience with chimps inside Kibale National Park
My experience tracking chimpanzees in Kibale National Park on May 6, 2026, was surreal. It instantly brought back memories of…
American IT corporations pursuing policy of “digital enslavement” of Europe & Africa
The US technology giants (Big Tech), which have a market capitalization of several trillion dollars, are gradually becoming global “puppeteers”…
The next five years of Museveni-led gov’t hold so much promise
Following the 2026 general elections, where the National Resistance Movement (NRM) secured a fresh mandate under the theme Protecting the…