Police paid Makerere Shs 59.32m to transcribe Besigye audio recordings
Makerere University was paid Shs 59.32 million to transcribe more than 24 hours of audio recordings allegedly linked to meetings involving jailed opposition politician Dr…
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Deputy Mufti seeks Nigerian High Commission CCTV footage in $288,000 gold fraud case
The second deputy Mufti, Sheikh Muhammad Haruna Bukenya, has asked the Nigerian High Commission in Kampala to preserve and facilitate access to CCTV footage relating to a disputed gold transaction at the centre of a $288,000 (about Shs1.2 billion) fraud case. In a letter dated September 14, 2026, Bukenya asked the mission to preserve security…
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Business
NSSF’s record 22.53% returns: A windfall or a warning sign?
Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has rewarded members with a record 22.53 per cent interest rate for the 2025/26 financial year, crediting Shs 5.44 trillion to their savings. Behind the headline return lie questions about the sustainability of its investment performance, its heavy exposure to government debt, the returns from its property portfolio, and…
To replace charcoal, govt should promote gas cylinders of 1kg, 2kg
On a trip to northern Uganda some years ago, I asked the transport team to provide a sports utility vehicle…
Uganda Airlines to launch Entebbe-Accra flights next week
Uganda Airlines will launch flights between Entebbe and Accra, Ghana, next Tuesday, as it expands its regional network ahead of…
Equity bank advances financing for green growth
Equity bank Uganda partnered with the third CEOs’ Breakfast Meeting held on October 14 in Mbuya, under the theme, ‘Accelerating…
Education
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…
Experts warn educationists to build schools that thrive beyond founders
Sam Kuloba, the retired commissioner for Secondary Schools in the Education ministry, says a school’s true test of success is…
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
Granny wanted a priest, parents a medic, but Conrad chose comedy
JUST CONRAD’s grandmother wanted him to become a priest, while his parents wanted him to study medicine, but neither paths became his long-term calling. Instead, Conrad chose comedy. As he prepares for his first comedy special, The Underdogs, Conrad talks with Quick Talk about his childhood, the pressure to fulfil his family’s expectations, and how…
Sex Talk: How to choose an intimate gift
I have seen men severally complain, that they are tired of being gifted boxers (underwear) and socks, from spouses to whom they gift jewellery and perfumes, in return. After that backlash, some women ‘abaakolamu’ (the loaded ones), now seem to have switched to car tyres, en masse. Banange, what if his car tyres are still…
Fans moved on from love triangles
What happened to love triangles? Yes, I know they still exist. No trope ever truly dies. But I remember a time when every piece of popular fiction was primarily driven by a messy relationship where the protagonist was expected to choose between two romantic options. Entire fandoms were divided along the lines of which couple…
Sports
StarTimes Uganda Premier League: Jogoos eye summit in six-point hunt
The StarTimes Uganda Premier League title race could take another twist this week, with former champions SC Villa targeting maximum points from their next two matches to strengthen their grip on second place and challenge leaders Bul FC. The Jogoos, as Villa are affectionately known by their supporters, host Mbarara City FC on Thursday before…
Other News
Parliament orders removal of MPs’ phone numbers from public platforms
Parliament has ordered the removal of lawmakers’ personal telephone numbers from its official online platforms and records after fraudsters reportedly…
Court upholds Nameere’s election despite recount irregularities
The Masaka High court has upheld the election of State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere Nsubuga as Masaka City…
Inside Parliament’s hunt for ghost staff
Long before the early morning Kampala mist cleared on Monday, October 19, 2026, long queues had already formed outside Conference…
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