Kyenjojo man arrested for ‘eating’ wife
The police in Kyenjojo district have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with the suspected murder of his wife, Lukia Karungi, whose remains were recovered…
Bangladeshi national found dead in Yumbe lodge
Police in Yumbe district, northern Uganda, are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspected death of a 54-year-old Bangladeshi national. Poni Islam, a resident of Lomunga town council in Yumbe and an employee of WKK Company, a contractor on the Yumbe–Terego tarmac road project was found dead inside a lodge on Saturday morning. According to North…
Business
UTB leveraging commercial diplomacy to deepen Uganda’s tourism potential
Uganda is sharpening its tourism strategy, aligning diplomacy, market engagement, and on-the-ground experiences to strengthen visitor flows from key international markets ahead of the 2026 Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE). Working closely with its foreign missions, the ministry of Foreign Affairs and Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is taking a more deliberate approach to how…
Brace yourselves for higher fuel prices, Nankabirwa warns
SHAMMAH MUKUZA Moses Kimbugwe starts his day before dawn. A boda boda rider along Jinja Road, he used to fuel…
Fuel shortage artificial, price hikes unwarranted – Nankabirwa
The current fuel scarcity and price increases are unwarranted, the minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has said.…
Municipal bonds could help resettle kiosk businesses
Last week, the internet in Uganda went gaga with a photo of a woman raising her hand, while another holding…
Education
State House suddenly postpones reporting for Presidential Industrial Hubs trainees
The State House comptroller has postponed the reporting dates for the 5th and 6th intakes of the Presidential Industrial Hubs…
Assessors flag AI-essays in EAC schools competition
Assessors of the 2025 East African Community (EAC) secondary schools essay competition in Uganda have raised concerns over a growing…
Experts urge caution as govt moves to link teacher pay to attendance
As the government prepares to overhaul teacher payment by linking pay more closely to days attended or lessons delivered, education…
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
CinemaCon left us hopeful
Unlike ComicCon, which is geared towards fans, CinemaCon targets cinemas. Studios use the annual 4-day gathering to showcase their upcoming movie slates. The content that brings customers to the cinema comes from Hollywood. The better the movies, the more traffic cinemas can expect, the more money they will make. As such, studios use CinemaCon to…
Relive Michael Jackson in cinema
Before it was announced, many people argued that a Michael Jackson biopic was impossible. The artiste was too controversial. Either the biopic would ignore the paedophilia allegations, pleasing his biggest fans (who believe he is innocent) while incensing his critics (who think he is guilty), or it would delve into the allegations, producing the opposite…
Abeeka Band set to change Uganda’s live music conversation
For years, Uganda’s live band culture was often treated as the afterparty, something tucked into lounges, bars and late-night hangouts, where musicians breathed new life into other people’s songs while the “real stars” remained the original artists. But bands like Abeeka have quietly changed that script. After five years of building a reputation as one…
Sports
URSB marks World IP Day 2026 with focus on sports and innovation
Ugandan policymakers, innovators, students, broadcasters, and leaders from the country’s sports fraternity joined the global community to mark World Intellectual Property Day 2026 at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre in Kololo. The celebrations, organised by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), highlighted the growing role of intellectual property (IP) in driving innovation, protecting talent, and…
Other News
R. Nguse boat accident: Five more bodies retrieved
Five more bodies have been retrieved from River Nguse on the third day of search operations following Monday’s boat accident.…
Works convenes joint meeting to streamline motor vehicle registration
The ministry of Works and Transport has invited key stakeholders in Uganda’s transport sector to a joint meeting aimed at…
Onyum unapologetic about Ggaba toddler killings, sentenced to death
The High court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the “meticulous” and “barbaric” murder of four toddlers at…
