Students ‘mocked’ driver before Nalango school bus crash
Students who survived Friday evening’s Nalango Senior Secondary School bus crash along the Jinja–Kamuli road have recounted the moments leading up to the accident, alleging…
Three injured as bus crashes into bridge in Soroti
Three people were injured after a passenger bus veered off the road and crashed into a bridge at Opuyo trading centre in Soroti city in the early hours of Sunday. The Kakise bus, registration number UAS 159P, was travelling from Soroti to Kampala when the crash occurred at about midnight. According to eyewitness Isaac Olinga,…
Business
New telecom taxes renew debate on financial inclusion
A renewed parliamentary push to review taxes on mobile money has reignited debate over whether Uganda’s tax regime is making digital financial services more expensive and slowing the country’s drive towards financial inclusion. The debate follows recent amendments to the Income Tax Act introducing a 10 per cent final withholding tax on commissions earned by…
Uganda Baati promotes off-site smarter building solution
Uganda Baati has urged businesses to embrace its SafBuild Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) solution, describing it as a faster and more…
Pearl Bank targets agribusiness growth through SME training
Pearl Bank has stepped up efforts to strengthen Uganda’s agribusiness sector by equipping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with business…
How Equity Bank is expanding access to insurance
Uganda’s bancassurance industry continues to demonstrate remarkable momentum, with banks generating more than Shs 80.8 billion in insurance premiums during…
Education
Namisindwa Secondary School closed over sanitation, illegal fees
The ministry of Education and Sports has suspended operations at Namisindwa Senior Secondary School over allegations of poor sanitation and…
Govt suspends school trips nationwide after fatal Kapchorwa bus crash
The government has suspended all school trips and educational excursions across Uganda with immediate effect following a fatal road crash…
Minister warns schools against corporal punishment after student’s death
The minister of state for Gender, Labour and Social Development in charge of Youth and Children’s Affairs, Mercy Faith Lakisa,…
TECHNOLOGY
How real-time analytics are changing how we watch World Cup
Simple viewing isn’t just about waiting for a goal, debating possession and seeing the final score anymore. By 2026, it will become a live data interface with matches in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Before the end of the replay, each shot, run, passing angle and defensive line can be turned into a graphic. It’s…
MTN contributes Shs 54bn towards Uganda’s digital inclusion
MTN Uganda has contributed Shs 54.27 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission’s Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF). Established in 2001 as the Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF), UCUSAF supports connectivity, affordability and equitable access to ICT services, particularly in rural and underserved communities and accelerate the country’s digital transformation agenda Under Uganda’s telecommunications regulatory…
Uganda’s digital workers get a lifeline
For thousands of Ugandans, work no longer begins in an office or factory. It starts with a smartphone. A boda rider waiting for the next trip request. A delivery driver tracking an order. A freelance graphic designer searching for clients online. A small trader selling products through a digital marketplace. Across Uganda, platform-based work has…
Lifestyle
Will Moana 2026 rekindle past magic?
Moana (2016) was a highly successful animated film about a strong-willed girl who joins a legendary demigod on a mission to save her land from a malevolent force. The 2026 version is a live-action remake starring Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia as Maui and Moana. The film is expected to fail at the global box…
It is time for Karamoja
Last week, a motorist rammed into my car and messed it up significantly, robbing me of two hours from my busy day. So, it is only fair that he forms part of my storytelling. His car was a huge Toyota Hilux pickup with bull bars, compared to my Subaru Outback, so you can only imagine…
Sex Talk: What are you passing down?
A young woman in her early 30s is struggling to find a husband, because “I want someone who will love me the way my father loves my mum”. She is worried she has set her bar too high, but I told her I see no harm in refusing to settle for less. I asked her…
Sports
England face ultimate test against Messi’s Argentina in semifinal tie
One of football’s greatest rivalries takes centre stage tonight as England and Argentina clash for a place in the 2026 Fifa World Cup final. For England, it is another chance to end decades of World Cup frustration. For Argentina, it is an opportunity to move one step closer to successfully defending the title they won…
Other News
Multiple students injured as another school bus collides in Kamuli
Several students were injured on Friday night after a school bus carrying learners on a study trip collided with a…
Concern grows over Gen Moses Ali’s health as he remains hospitalised
Concern is mounting over the health of veteran politician and retired military officer Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, who remains admitted…
High court sets July 24 for Lukwago’s bail application hearing
The High court has directed Luzira Upper Prison to produce jailed former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago on July 24,…