Museveni names Uganda’s crude oil ‘Pearl Sweet’ as first oil nears
President Yoweri Museveni has christened Uganda’s crude oil “Pearl Sweet”, with the slogan “Born of the Pearl”, as the country enters the final stretch towards…
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Ebola: US donates death-preventing treatment to Uganda
The United States government has donated vials of an experimental Ebola antibody treatment, MBP134, to Uganda’s ministry of Health, with the treatment showing potential to prevent deaths among Ebola patients. Dr Charles Ayume, state minister for Health in charge of primary health care, received the vials on behalf of the government and described the donation…
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Business
Ubos staff retreat reinforces teamwork, integrity
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) has wrapped up a five-day staff retreat, with participants emerging more united, professionally grounded, and disciplined in their approach to the national statistical production chain. While the retreat featured guidance from leadership, the real highlight was the staff’s collective resolve to internalize the bureau’s core values and translate them…
Should parents distribute their wealth when they are still alive?
There is a series of videos that are trending on TikTok and other social media platforms where a son is…
American actor Gibson in Uganda for Explore Uganda Coffee Tourism launch
American actor and singer Tyrese Gibson has arrived in Kampala for a three-day visit during which he will participate in…
Boda boda riders launch e-commerce, digital loans platform
The Union Transport Alliance (UTA), an umbrella body representing boda boda riders, taxi operators, bus drivers and truck operators, has…
Education
How one border town refuses to let a school massacre be forgotten
Mupasula Asanasio still lives with the unbearable weight of an open question. As the chairperson of the Association of Parents…
Gayaza Junior turns to alumni, parents in Shs 704m bus drive
Gayaza Junior School has launched a Shs 704 million fundraising campaign for a new school bus, saying its expansion into…
Ugandan pupils to study for max 3 hours per day under new primary curriculum
Ugandan pupils in lower primary could spend a maximum of three hours a day in structured learning under a new…
TECHNOLOGY
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…
Practical skills here to stay even in the AI era
New British prime minister Andy Burnham (yes, there is a new one) has been ubiquitous trying to sell his vision and probably avoid the missteps of his predecessors. In one of the videos he shared on his social media handles, he is seen at a factory that makes trains. He says, artificial intelligence or AI…
African cybersecurity solutions akin to glass house with fancy curtains – Uganda police
Uganda Police director of forensic services Andrew Mubiru has called for stronger cybersecurity defences and greater collaboration across Africa, warning that the continent’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure is increasingly exposed to cyberattacks. Mubiru said African countries need to move beyond building digital systems and invest in stronger safeguards to protect them from increasingly sophisticated threats.…
Lifestyle
Sad, our favourite stars are aging
George R.R. Martin published a fascinating blog spot a few weeks ago. People expected an update on The Winds of Winter, and they got one. The author’s fans do not expect the book to ever see the light of day. They think Martin is making too much money from the live-action adaptations of his books…
Vinka’s Lugogo concert was not the finish line
For years, VERONICA NAKIYINGI aka Vinka has watched the music industry from behind the scenes, first as a dancer and later as an artist manager. Last Friday, she stepped into one of the biggest moments of her career, headlining her own concert. The Vinka Live & Loud concert was at Lugogo Cricket Oval and she…
Miracle: We can move house but not church
People usually do a double take when I tell them I go to church in Bunamwaya, more than 30 minutes’ drive from my home on a no-traffic day. In fact, one time I took an SDA friend with me as a visitor to our fellowship and as we finally got to church after a long,…
Sports
Can the JT Jaguars avert a UCU Canons sweep in the NBL women’s finals?
The men’s National Basketball League playoff finals concluded on Saturday, August 22 in Hoima, with Namuwongo Blazers clinching the best of seven series 4-3 over the City Oilers, focus shifts to the women’s final. The UCU Lady Canons lead the series 2-0 heading into game three on Wednesday, August 26. They have a chance of…
Other News
FAWE Uganda continues to bet on male champions
For two decades, the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda Chapter has built its reputation on enhancing opportunities for…
It’s time to retire dangerous taxis
Every day in Kampala, many of us board city taxis knowing we have gambled with our journey. We say quiet…
When Mother Earth sends the bill
I am seated here with my Nyamiyaga boys, shirts unbuttoned because the heat has become disrespectful. The dust is everywhere.…
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