Muhika Junior School industrial training for primary pupils pays off
Muhika Junior School in Kira Municipality is basking in glory after posting impressive results in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), registering an 85 per…
Uganda’s Catherine named finalist for World’s Top 100 Information Security Professionals Award
Uganda’s cybersecurity community is celebrating a major milestone following the announcement that Catherine Bwire has been named a finalist for the prestigious 2026 Top 100 Information Security Professionals Award. Bwire is the head of information security (CISO) at Ecobank. The Top 100 Information Security Professionals Award recognises outstanding leaders who are shaping the future of…
Business
East Africa’s banks race to keep up with a borderless economy
At the Busia border, it is no longer unusual to see traders stepping off buses with smartphones in hand, checking balances, settling payments, and moving on before the dust has even settled. East Africa is on the move, its people, its goods, its money and the region’s banks are being forced to move with it.…
From ballots to business: Uganda’s post-election business outlook
Uganda’s economy, like a long‑distance runner, began 2026 in cautious stride. Weeks before January’s general election, markets slowed, investment committees…
My letter to the newly-elected first-time member of parliament
I would like to congratulate you upon your victory as the newly elected member of parliament for your constituency for…
Irrigation transforms coffee, dairy farming in rural Kabumba
Ntungamo district in western Uganda is predominantly agricultural, with coffee growing, dairy farming, and matooke production forming the backbone of…
Education
USEA, Node Group partner to amplify innovation & leadership in Uganda
The US Exchange Alumni Network Uganda (USEA) has entered a partnership with Node Group Consult aimed at strengthening leadership, civic…
Namirembe Bitamazire lived a fulfilling career in public service
Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, a towering figure in Uganda’s education sector, passed away on January 14 at the age of 84.…
Report reveals 70% of primary school learners struggle with writing
At least 70 percent of learners in primary schools in Uganda cannot write adequately, a new report by Uwezo Uganda…
TECHNOLOGY
Uganda’s internet blackout imposed a hidden tax on democracy, development and daily life
In the early hours of January 13, 2026, just 48 hours before Ugandans were due to cast ballots in the general elections, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) issued a directive to all licensed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and mobile network operators to suspend public internet access nationwide. This comprehensive shutdown encompassing mobile broadband, fiber, fixed…
African govts take on big techs as data becomes new gold
Even before fully shackling off the previous colonialism and struggle for sovereignty, as data becomes the new gold, sub-Saharan Africa faces a new wave of digital colonialism. This time, it’s driven not by imperial governments, but by powerful multinational technology companies. Across the globe, the world’s most influential corporations are now fueled by data, their…
East Africa’s military, judiciary meet to tackle cybersecurity threats
By “We conclude this workshop with sharper knowledge, stronger networks and a new sense of collective responsibility to confront the evolving landscape of cyber threats,” remarked Maj Faustin Ngaboyimanzi, an IT officer at the Eastern Africa Standby Force, as the cyber-security and cyber-terrorism workshop came to a close on Friday, November 21, in Kampala, Uganda.…
Lifestyle
Peek into Twekobe, the official residence Kabaka Mutebi cannot sleep in
When this year started, I made it a point to finally visit the Twekobe, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi’s palace in Mengo. As someone who lives in close proximity, I have always wanted to visit the decades-old palace, to see what lies beyond the huge perimeter wall. Well, sit back and relax as I tell you…
Branji: ‘Don’t shrink to make others comfortable’
BRIAN GEORGE OTIENO (BRANJI), 28, has lived quite the life. He once balanced five plates of steaming pilau through a crowded Eldoret nyama choma joint at 2 am. In a hostel bedsitter, he has edited tech vlogs on a second-hand Lenovo, whose “J” key was missing. Yet when Quick Talk caught him on a Sunday…
Arsenal fan Namirembe Bitamazire puts her chalk board away for good
GERALDINE NAMIREMBE BITAMAZIRE, 84, quietly checked out a day before the general election, on January 14, typical of a woman who did not desire pomp or spotlights – just results-oriented work. Rest in peace, Honourable. She was one of the longest-serving ministers of Education and Sports before she exited the sector in 2011. A former…
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Sports
Is Yanga right for Okello?
When Allan Okello missed the decisive Uganda Cranes penalty against Tanzania in the final minute of their Group C match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, countless hearts sank. Widely regarded as the poster boy of the national team, his miss felt like a profound letdown for fans who see him as Uganda’s primary…
Other News
What did Uganda vs Nigeria tell us about the two sides?
Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 was sure to offer many closely watched games. For Ugandan fans, the most hotly…
What, exactly, is Bobi Wine’s crime?
Every morning in Magere, the gates of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu’s home no longer open to ordinary political life. They open…
Donors skilfully capture Uganda’s health sector as govt trustingly looks on
Nothing good ever comes out of seeking short-term gains by mortgaging your future with the lifeblood of your own people.…