The mind at work
Every nation ultimately reveals its true priorities in the way it treats those who build it. It is not in speeches, commemorative parades, or economic…
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…
Business
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 his bike for about Shs 10,000 — enough to run his motorcycle through a full day of fares. These days, the same run costs him between Shs 10,000 and Shs 15,000, and he is not…
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…
Uganda’s first oil to flow in 2026 – gov’t
Uganda is edging closer to its long-awaited first oil, with industry leaders indicating that the country has entered the final…
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
LIFE, OH LIFE!
I was busy feeling particularly sorry for myself last weekend – on the verge of throwing a real pity party – when the news started filtering in, and I realized what was truly important. Life. I read about the fatal shooting of journalist Joe Nam, and as my shocked brain was still digesting that, the…
Journalism’s loss: The rise and unraveling of Agnes Nandutu
“Aaaaaaagnes Nandutu, NTV!” was the way she signed off her field reports as a reporter for the Serena hotel-based NTV. From a little-known and hustling journalist from the hills of Bududa, to the lights and heights of Kampala and beyond, Agnes Nandutu’s story was simply too good. Maybe, sadly, therein lay her downfall. “I wore…
Dr Enock Ssebunya balances medicine and art
DR ENOCK SSEBUNYA’s passion for art started at a tender age, and he expressed it through drawing. Years later, Ssebunya, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from Makerere University, did not wait to go to art school to follow his dream, but rather invested in his passion and started practising what he…
Sports
Jinja Hippos in deep soul searching after 41-17 loss
Back-to-back home defeats and concerns over squad depth have pushed Jinja Hippos RFC to intensify training ahead of their remaining league fixtures. The team has struggled to maintain leads and sustain performance throughout matches, raising questions about endurance, defensive strength, and overall competitiveness. Hippos suffered a 41-17 loss to Heathens RFC on Saturday at their…
Other News
Monica Ntege: the nearly lady who defined golf, rose to civil service acme
Monica Azuba Ntege was the kind of person whose story could never be confined to one lane. Born on February…
Eight killed in Bushenyi road crash as drivers, officials renew calls for EPS
Eight people were killed early Saturday in a crash along the Mbarara-Bushenyi-Ishaka road, sharpening calls from drivers and officials for…
Sovereignty Bill rejected
Parliament has become the latest battleground in a widening national argument over power, money and the meaning of sovereignty. At…
