Free injectable HIV drug for Uganda is not necessarily free
On April 17, 2026, the Government of Uganda officially launched Lenacapavir, a revolutionary long-acting injectable drug for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), to prevent HIV infection.…
From savings to investment: Driving growth and member prosperity
The Third General Meeting of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Investment Club and SACCO gave me a reminder that savings alone are not enough; the exciting truth is that prosperity lies in transforming savings into productive investments. Across Uganda, collective financial platforms such as SACCOs and Investment Clubs have increasingly become engines of economic…
Business
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. Nankabirwa attributed the shortage to artificial disruptions, insisting that Uganda has sufficient fuel supplies to meet domestic demand. She noted that the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) secured current reserves as early as January at…
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…
Equity driving inclusive growth across Africa
At the Rotary District 9214 Conference and Assembly 2026 held at Speke Resort Uganda, Equity Group managing director and CEO,…
Education
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…
Tumusingize reflects on 36 years of legal excellence, hatred of mediocrity
For the past two decades, BARNABAS TUMUSINGIZE has been known as the face of S&L Advocates, one of the leading…
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
Kiplimo sets national record, finishes 3rd at London Marathon
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo delivered a historic performance, setting a new national marathon record while finishing third at the London Marathon on Sunday in the United Kingdom. 25-year-old Kiplimo clocked 2:00:28 to become the fastest Ugandan over the 42-kilometre distance, underlining his rapid rise in marathon racing. His performance secured Uganda a podium finish at one…
Other News
Online scams: 231 foreign nationals arrested in immigration crackdown
At least 231 foreign nationals have been arrested by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) in a series…
Nwoya district CAO Nantume remanded over illegal animal market, Shs 20m theft
The Anti-Corruption court in Kampala has remanded Nwoya district Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Jenaphar Nantume Egunyu to Luzira Maximum Security…
Man, 19, jailed for 15 years over defiling 9-year-old girl in Fort Portal
The High court in Fort Portal has sentenced a 19-year-old man to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty…
