King Oyo burial budget shoots to cost Shs 2bn
The proposed event-management budget for the funeral and burial of the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV is set to cost about…
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Stop discharging patients with cannulas, medics told
Luwero district health officer Dr Innocent Nkonwa has advised health workers to stop discharging patients with intravenous (IV) cannulas still inserted in their hands, describing the practice as unethical and unacceptable. Nkonwa said patients should not leave health facilities with cannulas in place after receiving treatment, warning that the practice exposes them to unnecessary health…
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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
Gamers are really shopping addicts
I came across a statistic so surprising that I initially dismissed it as a mistake. Then I double-checked the numbers and realized it was true. Less than 35 per cent of players finish the video games they start. You probably are thinking, “Well, of course, the average completion rate is low. The industry is overflowing…
Mutiny comes to cinema
In Mutiny 2026, Jason Statham plays Cole Reed, who was framed for the murder of his billionaire boss. He boards a cargo ship intent on getting revenge. Instead, he stumbles across an international conspiracy. Mutiny has received mixed reviews (50 per cent ritics, 85 per cent audience), which is exactly what you expect from every…
How SummerTides 2026 turned road trip strangers into family
A road trip from Uganda to Kenya’s coast for East Africa’s biggest beach festival became something far bigger than a story of strangers who became family long before the music started. When I signed up for SummerTides 2026 in Malindi, Kenya, I was looking forward to good music, beautiful beaches and a well-deserved escape from…
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
Malaria kills 33 in Luwero as diabetes claims 43
At least 33 people died from malaria in Luwero district during the 2025/2026 financial year, with children under five accounting…
When King Oyo fasted for 6 days as Museveni mocked his protest over assets
In July 2014, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro Kingdom embarked on a six-day fast to protest…
Museveni orders 3 days of official mourning for King Oyo
President Yoweri Museveni has directed that the late Tooro monarch, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, be accorded an…
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