‘Fishmongers’ cabinet winds down with mabati theft taint
The 2021–2026 cabinet has concluded its term, with ministers directed to hand over their offices to permanent secretaries following their final meeting on Monday. President…
NRM summons MPs over Sovereignty Bill as divisions deepen
The controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, could be passed by parliament today amid deepening political fractures, procedural disputes, and mixed signals from President Yoweri Museveni. The Bill, scheduled for its second and third readings today, Tuesday, May 5, comes before the House under a cloud of uncertainty following a dramatic standoff at a joint…
Business
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…
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…
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…
Education
Researchers push gov’t to embrace data-driven education planning
Education researchers have urged the government to institutionalise routine termly data collection for decision-making, and to promote data-driven planning and…
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…
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
Ambassador Juju launches her docu-film at Mestil
By four o’clock on Saturday afternoon, Mestil Hotel had stopped looking like a hotel and started looking like a statement. The guests arriving for the national premiere of Back to the Source: Documentary were dressed by African designers and unapologetically bold. Ambassadors greeted one another near the door. A DJ kept the energy somewhere between…
Is ‘audience responsibility’ even a thing?
Avatar: The Last Airbender is an animated classic with enough whimsy and humour to entertain children while also engaging adults with an intricate fantasy landscape populated by complex, three-dimensional characters who must overcome challenging moral dilemmas. In a way, The Legend of Korra was destined to fail. We grew up with Aang and crew. We…
CinemaCon left us hopeful
Unlike ComicCon, which is geared towards fans, CinemaCon targets cinemas. Studios use the annual 4-day gathering to showcase their upcoming movie slates. The content that brings customers to the cinema comes from Hollywood. The better the movies, the more traffic cinemas can expect, the more money they will make. As such, studios use CinemaCon to…
Sports
URSB marks World IP Day 2026 with focus on sports and innovation
Ugandan policymakers, innovators, students, broadcasters, and leaders from the country’s sports fraternity joined the global community to mark World Intellectual Property Day 2026 at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre in Kololo. The celebrations, organised by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), highlighted the growing role of intellectual property (IP) in driving innovation, protecting talent, and…
Other News
Free press is a public good that must be protected
The highlight of the World Press Freedom Day 2026 will be a global conference on May 4 – 5 May…
Attorney General now proposes sweeping changes to Sovereignty Bill
The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has proposed sweeping amendments to the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, signalling a government…
Relive Michael Jackson in cinema
Before it was announced, many people argued that a Michael Jackson biopic was impossible. The artiste was too controversial. Either…
