‘Stray’ bullet kills woman as South Sudan rebel clashes spill into Uganda
A 45-year-old South Sudanese woman living in Uganda has been killed by a stray bullet during clashes between rival factions of the Sudan People’s Liberation…
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Museveni warns MPs against inaccurate reports on digital number plates
President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned members of parliament investigating Uganda’s controversial digital number plates project against producing inaccurate reports, saying the system was primarily introduced to strengthen national security. The warning, disclosed by the permanent secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande, follows a State House meeting last Thursday, during which legislators raised…
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Business
Mbale turns to China for coffee markets, investment and technology
Uganda’s coffee exports to China have risen by 224 per cent in a year. Now Mbale City wants a share of that expanding market, betting that a new partnership with China’s Guiyang City could attract buyers, investment and technology to eastern Uganda. But beyond the diplomatic ceremony lies a more important question: how much of…
Uganda’s EAC trade deficit widens to $809m as imports surge
Uganda’s trade deficit with the East African Community (EAC) widened to $809 million in August 2026 as imports from Kenya…
Govt seeks to turn pension savings into patient capital to drive growth
Uganda needs to increase pension coverage, strengthen long-term savings and create credible investment opportunities if the country is to mobilise…
Uganda Airlines launches Accra flights to boost trade, tourism
Uganda Airlines has launched flights between Entebbe and Accra, Ghana, in a move expected to strengthen trade, tourism and investment…
Education
Studying in Russia: How Ugandan applicants can apply for a government scholarship
Ugandan applicants can receive higher education in Russia at the Russian government’s expense. The Russian Government distributes quotas across in-demand…
MPs question Makerere’s Shs 1bn spend on Katanga land dispute
Makerere University has spent more than Shs 1 billion pursuing a legal battle over its disputed Katanga land, prompting parliament…
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…
TECHNOLOGY
Uganda, EU target €2.2bn shift into green jobs
As Uganda and the European Union mark 50 years of diplomatic ties, the two partners are shifting their focus from traditional development aid toward private capital, green manufacturing, and job creation. The push took centre stage on October 20 and 21, 2026, when government officials, financiers, and business leaders gathered in Kampala for the Uganda–European…
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…
Lifestyle
Clayface now in cinema
Clayface is a psychological thriller about a Hollywood star who undergoes a horrifying transformation. If you are thinking, ‘Isn’t Clayface a Batman villain?’ you’re not wrong. This is him (more or less), but without Batman. Critic reviews have been somewhat muted (76 per cent critic rating and 94 per cent audience score), especially when you…
Ken Moves wants dancers to receive their flowers
Dancers are the unsung heroes of the entertainment industry of Uganda. Dancers have lit up concerts and featured in music videos; however, why does all the fame and money go to the supported artiste and not the dancer? In 2010, veteran singer Eddy Kenzo had his breakthrough song Stamina, which was made famous by the…
Wakaliwood to shoot action film at Nyege Nyege Festival
Ugandan film production house Ramon Film Productions, popularly known as Wakaliwood, has begun work on a new action film inspired by the Nyege Nyege Festival, with festivalgoers expected to take part in the production. The project was unveiled during a Uganda Waragi-Wakaliwood conversation held at the film studio in Wakaliga, Kampala, last week. The event…
Sports
Kitara’s exit exposes Uganda’s continental football gap
Ugandan football suffered another continental setback after Kitara FC’s elimination from the Caf Confederation Cup left the country without a representative in the 2026/27 inter-club group stages. Kitara, Uganda’s last hope, lost 4-0 to Egyptian giants Al Ahly in Cairo on Sunday, October 25, exiting 6-1 on aggregate after a 2-1 first-leg defeat in Hoima.…
Other News
High court orders late Kanyeihamba’s estate to pay Shs 45m for copyright infringement
The estate of the deceased Supreme court Justice Prof George Kanyeihamba has been ordered to pay Shs 45 million in…
US raises concerns over Uganda’s endemic corruption, human rights abuses
The United States has raised concerns over what it describes as endemic corruption, shrinking democratic space, human rights violations and…
Lightning strike kills two sugarcane loaders in Jinja
Two casual labourers have been killed by lightning at Namagera Central sugarcane weighbridge in Jinja district, where they worked as…
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