M23 rebels claim release of over 5,000 Congolese soldiers to Red Cross
March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have claimed they released and handed over more than 5,000 soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of…
Tech without values is dangerous – Alupo
Uganda’s Vice President, Jessica Alupo, has warned that technological advancement without strong ethical grounding could be harmful to society, urging graduates to combine innovation with integrity as the country’s education system embraces artificial intelligence. Alupo made the remarks while presiding over the 16th graduation ceremony of St. Lawrence University, where she serves as chancellor. The…
Business
Why Women’s voices must be seen, heard and celebrated
As the world marks International Women’s Day this Sunday, March 8, conversations around women’s leadership, visibility and economic participation are gaining renewed attention. But beyond policies and programmes, one powerful force continues to shape how society understands women’s contributions: storytelling. From media narratives to corporate communications, the stories that are told and amplified influence perceptions…
Ugandans urged to embrace French to unlock trade, employment opportunities
Ugandans have been urged to embrace the French language as a gateway to wider trade, education, diplomacy and employment opportunities…
Glyphosate lawsuit heightens food safety fears, experts call for agrochemical regulatory reform
Confidence in Africa’s agro-chemical regulatory apparatus has eroded following the recent $7.25 billion proposed settlement by German agrochemical giant Bayer…
When the tax clock starts: Uganda’s SME struggle
At 8:17 a.m., a young entrepreneur in Ntinda is already at her counter. The tills are open, the shelves arranged,…
Education
Comprehensive Nursing course fully phased out as last cohort passes
The comprehensive nursing training programme has been fully phased out after the last cohort of students completed their final assessment…
Are children starting businesses at school?
During the back-to-school season, a video circulated online showing a secondary school student, Raymond, refusing to return to school because…
Janet praises Makerere’s Emerging Leaders Program
Education and Sports minister, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has commended Makerere University’s Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) for nurturing young leaders in…
TECHNOLOGY
Uganda launches ABQ Cloud to keep national data at home
Inside the halls of the Raxio Data Centre in Namanve, Uganda quietly made a statement about its digital future. Servers blinked behind reinforced glass. Cooling systems hummed softly. Engineers guided guests past rows of neatly stacked hardware, the physical backbone of something less visible but increasingly vital: data. On Thursday, Uganda officially launched ABQ Cloud,…
Equity Bank completes data centre migration to Raxio
Equity Bank Uganda has successfully completed the migration of its core data centre operations to the Raxio Data Centre in Namanve Industrial Park, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s digital transformation journey. The move, which was completed recently and publicly unveiled on February 25, 2026, consolidates the bank’s critical infrastructure within a high-availability, in-country…
Delivering 10x Growth: What is our contribution?
At the beginning of each year, leaders from across MTN’s markets gather to align on our shared ambition: driving digital solutions for Africa’s progress. This year, our discussions focused on how we can accelerate digital adoption in ways that deliver meaningful economic impact across the continent. The conclusion was clear. Real progress will require deliberate…
Lifestyle
Pastor Sandra Baingana on why she lives everyday unapologetically large
SANDRA BAINGANA is a renowned TikToker, pastor, interior designer and engineer, whose videos always start with, “Praise God…” before she takes her followers around her luxurious home and life, in her ‘My Marriage Diaries’. Born Sandra Nakaziba, she sat with Quick Talk at Taa Angavu Restaurant for an enlightening chat. I love the unique way…
Something new for Scream fans
Scream 7 is the 7th Installment in a tired franchise that is clearly on its last legs. Once again, Sydney is thrown into the spotlight when a new Ghostface killer targets her daughter. Audiences have been surprisingly kind to the film (78 per cent), probably because most viewers who watched it are diehard Scream fans.…
Look at the film industries Uganda look up to
We watch so many American films that you would be forgiven for thinking that Hollywood is the only film industry in the world. They stand unopposed at the top of the pyramid as the most dominant force, but they are hardly the only ones. China sits comfortably in second place, which may come as a…
Sports
Is Mandela still the inevitable SC Villa presidential candidate?
Farouk Meyiwa is hoping to become the seventh duly elected SC Villa supremo, when the club head to the polls on March 22. The possibility of being part of a cast that has had Patrick Kawooya (RIP), Franco Mugabe, Fred Muwema, Ben Misagga, William Nkemba, and Omar Mandela is perhaps too good to pass. The…
Other News
Three killed in Mbarara–Bushenyi highway crash
Three people were killed on the spot and several others critically injured in a road crash along the Mbarara–Bushenyi highway…
March is here, what are you reading?
Innamorata by Ava Reid is out on March 17. Once upon a time, seven noble houses used their mastery over…
Lawyer Mabirizi denied bail over lack of valid ID
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court has denied bail to jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi after finding that his application failed to…