Understanding Tooro’s throne and its defiant women
In the misty shadow of the Rwenzori Mountains, behind the pristine white walls of Karuziika – a Royal Palace that has stood for over a…
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Smallholder farmers to get relief from Equity Group
Access to climate adaptation finance remains a significant challenge for smallholder farmers and rural businesses across Africa, with available capital often failing to reach those who need it most. To help bridge this financing and delivery gap, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Equity Group last Friday, kicked off the Africa Rural Climate…
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Business
Uganda’s first oil delayed yet again, new target pushed to June 2027
Uganda has pushed back its first oil production target yet again, with the government now expecting commercial production in June 2027 after failing to meet the latest July 2026 deadline. The latest delay adds to a long history of missed production targets dating back to the discovery of commercially viable petroleum deposits in the Albertine…
Uganda’s informal economy seeks strength in numbers
To harness the informal sector’s numbers, the United Informal Sector Forum (UISF) and Union Transport Alliance (UNION) have partnered to…
Pearl Bank loan book crosses Shs 1 trillion milestone
Pearl Bank’s loan book has crossed the Shs 1 trillion mark, a milestone that underscores the lender’s rapid growth and…
UBOS signs MoU with Bugwe, Adhola to strengthen community data collection
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has entered into partnerships with Obwen’engo bwa Bugwe and Tieng Adhola cultural institutions to…
Education
Only 2,790 out of 10,615 approved for education loans
Only 2,790 students have been approved for government higher education loans for the 2026/27 academic year, leaving thousands of applicants…
Tour ban leaves schools crying over practical learning
The suspension of school trips and educational tours following the July 16 tragic accident involving learners of King David Junior…
EACOP awards 16 scholarships to Kyambogo, Makerere students
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd has awarded scholarships to 16 underprivileged students at Kyambogo University and Makerere…
TECHNOLOGY
Tecno unveils new devices, wins two IFA Innovation Awards
Tecno made a strong showing at IFA 2026 in Berlin, unveiling a new lineup of smartphones, laptops and smart devices while securing two IFA Global Product Technology Innovation Gold Awards. The Chinese technology company showcased a range of new and concept devices, from an award-winning modular smartphone and a compact gaming PC to a 0mm…
Tecno pushes AI limits at IFA 2026
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Tecno has showcased a new generation of smartphones and smart devices at IFA 2026 in Berlin, drawing attention with its Next-Gen Bezelless Concept phone. The concept, unveiled at IFA ShowStoppers 2026, builds on the company’s Modular Concept Phone presented at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, but takes a different approach by focusing…
Over 500,000 firms collecting Ugandans’ data illegally
Every day, thousands of Ugandans walk into office buildings, hand over their National Identification Cards at the reception desk, and watch security guards jot down their NINs, phone numbers, and home addresses into open registers. Others leave clear photocopies of their national IDs sitting on the counters of urban secretarial bureaus after printing a single…
Lifestyle
Lydia Jazmine turns Cricket Oval into a night of musical memories and surprises
Lugogo Cricket Oval came alive last Friday as thousands of music lovers gathered for Lydia Jazmine’s long-awaited ‘The One and Only’ concert, a night that brought together some of Uganda’s biggest names in music and a crowd eager to celebrate one of the country’s leading female artists. From the moment fans began arriving, the atmosphere…
Sex Talk: Understanding women’s obsession with physical looks
Contrary to what many believe, men are not the main reason behind the huge wave of women currently seeking to go over and beyond the hardware God installed, to alter their looks into someone completely different. Yes, I will later talk about how men have really ‘messed us up’ in a way, but what we…
Amaato ga Kabaka awakens deep-seated Kiganda pride
I had never heard about Bunjako white sand beach until a few months ago when Ben Misagga announced it would be the host of this year’s Buganda Royal Regatta, popularly known as Amaato ga Kabaka. As a resident of Kyotera, my initial thought was that Misagga selected a venue ‘on his route.’ Of course that…
Sports
Jogoos host Red Eagles
Some football rivalries are measured in trophies; others in history, emotion and the expectation that anything can happen when the sides meet. SC Villa against Express FC belongs firmly in the latter category. The latest chapter unfolds today, September 9 at 4pm at Muteesa II stadium, Wankulukuku, where Villa aka the Jogoos host the Red…
Other News
Mityana woman dies after setting self ablaze over husband
The police in Mityana district are investigating the death of a 23-year-old woman who allegedly locked herself inside her house…
Ex-Luweero LC I chairperson refuses to surrender official stamp, arrested
The police in Luweero have arrested the former LC 1 chairperson of Kasaala village for allegedly refusing to hand over…
Queen Mother Kemigisa not under house arrest – minister
The Queen Mother of Tooro, Best Kemigisa, is not under house arrest, state minister for Internal Affairs Juma Witonze Kiseka…
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