DPP opposes Lukwago’s bail application, cites flight risk
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has asked the High court to deny bail to People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) president Erias Lukwago, arguing that…
Netherlands commits $16m to youth health in Uganda
The Kingdom of the Netherlands has committed more than $16 million to the Strengthening Adolescents and Youth Rights and Empowerment (SAY Plus+) programme, joining Denmark, Sweden and Iceland in a multi-donor initiative aimed at improving the health, rights and well-being of young people in Uganda. The funding agreement was signed on Thursday between the Embassy…
Business
CSOs urge govts to cooperate in anti-money laundering fight
Many stakeholders at the meeting noted that across many jurisdictions, organizations have faced financial exclusion as banks increasingly “de-risk” by closing accounts or refusing services to perceived high-risk clients. They also noted that in some countries, FATF recommendation 8 which was designed to protect the non-profit sector from terrorist financing abuse through proportionate, risk-based measures,…
Kabushenga advocates for men’s wellbeing at workplaces
The strongest steel is forged under pressure, but even steel requires care to maintain its strength. It was this powerful…
Busoga women entrepreneurs to benefit from new initiative
More than 30,000 low-income women entrepreneurs across Busoga sub-region, are set to gain access to affordable financing, business development support…
Spain may have won World Cup but Messi still offers plenty of lessons
The biggest football (or is it soccer?) extravaganza came to an end on Monday morning, East African time, after a…
Education
Makerere scientists identify genetic changes in Ebola Bundibugyo virus
Researchers at Makerere University have identified genetic changes in the Ebola Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) that could reduce the effectiveness of…
Makerere University introduces e-certificates, expands digital learning
Makerere University has launched electronic academic transcripts and certificates, allowing graduates to access their credentials online while enabling employers and…
Namisindwa Secondary School closed over sanitation, illegal fees
The ministry of Education and Sports has suspended operations at Namisindwa Senior Secondary School over allegations of poor sanitation and…
TECHNOLOGY
Ugandan youth embrace tech in business, fall short on digital rights
Ugandan youths have readily embraced the opportunities presented by digital transformation, but a growing body of evidence suggests that many remain unaware of the laws governing business and digital rights. With unemployment standing at 12.2 per cent, young people continue to bear the brunt of limited formal employment opportunities. Many have turned to entrepreneurship, using…
New telecom taxes renew debate on financial inclusion
A renewed parliamentary push to review taxes on mobile money has reignited debate over whether Uganda’s tax regime is making digital financial services more expensive and slowing the country’s drive towards financial inclusion. The debate follows recent amendments to the Income Tax Act introducing a 10 per cent final withholding tax on commissions earned by…
How real-time analytics are changing how we watch World Cup
Simple viewing isn’t just about waiting for a goal, debating possession and seeing the final score anymore. By 2026, it will become a live data interface with matches in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Before the end of the replay, each shot, run, passing angle and defensive line can be turned into a graphic. It’s…
Lifestyle
UPRS rallies artistes during annual meeting
Members of the Uganda Performing Right Society (UPRS) have reaffirmed that the collective management organisation belongs to every member, not a select few, as they called for greater unity and accountability, as well as adoption of modern technology. This was during their 2026 Annual General Meeting held last Friday at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau…
Sex Talk: Why decades-old marriages fail
Today, I thought about the 81-year-old stranger I met at a Shell shop years ago, and he ended up giving me not just hearty laughs, but also my column for that week. He was funny, energetic and looked 55, not 81. I remember how he boasted that he had a wife at least 30 years…
Will Moana 2026 rekindle past magic?
Moana (2016) was a highly successful animated film about a strong-willed girl who joins a legendary demigod on a mission to save her land from a malevolent force. The 2026 version is a live-action remake starring Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia as Maui and Moana. The film is expected to fail at the global box…
Sports
Moses Ali’s remarkable sports contribution
I was preparing my review to the just concluded 2026 Fifa World Cup when news filtered in, on Friday evening July 17, that General Moses Ali had passed on at Nakasero hospital. Ali had been sick for some time and had reportedly spent two days on a life support machine before he breathed his last.…
Other News
Kanungu district engineer on the run after newly built bridge collapses
The Kanungu district engineer, January Silangi Mugaye, is reportedly on the run after Kankoko bridge collapsed barely three months after…
Traders recount ‘one-hour’ shooting spree that disrupted business at Kiseka Market
Traders at Kiseka Market say the nearly one-hour shooting spree by security operatives forced them to close their businesses and…
Military scholars see Uganda’s drug-making ambitions as a model for Africa
When military officers from nine African countries walked through a sprawling pharmaceutical complex on the outskirts of Kampala, they were…