State to assign lawyers to Besigye, High court rules
The High court has ruled that the treason trial of veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused will proceed regardless of whether they…
A decade of choosing each other: sacred love story of Kikomekos
Each year, hundreds of couples wed, cementing their love as husbands and wives. However, only a handful of marriages last beyond five years, with many ending in separation or divorce. For Robert and Milly Kikomeko, the story is different. Their love journey began in the most unexpected place Club Galaxy at Equatorial Mall, a nightclub…
Business
How a marathon became an economic asset for western Uganda
Just a few years ago, August was a quiet month for many businesses in Uganda’s Kasese District. Hotels had vacant rooms, restaurants relied largely on local customers, and tourism followed its usual seasonal rhythm. Today, it is one of the district’s busiest periods, with accommodation booked months in advance, visitors arriving from around the world…
When rains fail, solar keeps the milk flowing in Nakaseke
For decades, the dry season has posed one of the greatest challenges to dairy farmers across Uganda’s cattle corridor. As…
Paara, Chobe Safari Lodges granted another 30-year concession
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has renewed concession agreements with Marasa Africa, allowing the hospitality company to continue operating three…
Kinyara Sugar to pay farmers extra Shs 5.5bn cash top-up
Kinyara Sugar Ltd has declared a Shs 5.5 billion cash top-up for farmers who supplied sugarcane to the company’s factory…
Education
Students turn classroom science into real-world solutions at Gayaza exhibition
Students at Our Lady of Good Counsel Secondary School in Gayaza showcased a range of practical innovations on Saturday, demonstrating…
Minister Muyingo calls for compulsory agriculture education
The acting minister of Education and Sports, Chrysostom Muyingo, has called for agriculture to be made a compulsory subject in…
Kyambogo University dismisses social media claims of imminent closure
Kyambogo University has dismissed as false social media claims that the institution is set to be closed by Chief of…
TECHNOLOGY
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…
MTN contributes Shs 54bn towards Uganda’s digital inclusion
MTN Uganda has contributed Shs 54.27 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission’s Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF). Established in 2001 as the Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF), UCUSAF supports connectivity, affordability and equitable access to ICT services, particularly in rural and underserved communities and accelerate the country’s digital transformation agenda Under Uganda’s telecommunications regulatory…
Uganda’s digital workers get a lifeline
For thousands of Ugandans, work no longer begins in an office or factory. It starts with a smartphone. A boda rider waiting for the next trip request. A delivery driver tracking an order. A freelance graphic designer searching for clients online. A small trader selling products through a digital marketplace. Across Uganda, platform-based work has…
Lifestyle
Pray for South Africa
In 2004 I travelled to South Africa and my hosts had booked me at the Sandton Sun, one of the finest hotels I have ever stayed at. That is also the first time I realized what a terrible time bomb South Africa sat on; it was a matter of time before it exploded. Landing at…
Sex Talk: Women love money, men love sex
Hollywood actress Regina Hall recently appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s TV show and asked him: “Sex, love or money; what would you give up?” He replied: “Money.” She then remarked how interesting that was, because all the women she had asked the same question, had unflinchingly said they would give up sex, while all men asked…
Peninah Nantume on how she battled lupus and won
PENINAH NANTUME NAMIREMBE is a 30-year-old journalist, MC, lupus warrior, and lover of Christ. Quick Talk caught up with her recently to talk about this rare disease that battered her in her twenties, and more. Who is Pennie? Pennie is a short form of my name, Peninah Nantume Namirembe. I am 30, female and a…
Sports
World Cup quarterfinal: History favours England but Norway brings new belief
England’s quest for a second Fifa World Cup title faces another stern examination on Sunday, July 12, when the Three Lions meet an inspired Norway side in a quarter-final that promises to be one of the tournament’s most intriguing contests. Although the nations have been playing each other since 1937, this will be their first…
Other News
Inside courtrooms: The cases putting powerful figures under the spotlight
The courts delivered a week of big proceedings that stretched from free speech and corruption to extradition, terrorism and the…
Wangadya resigns as Uganda Human Rights Commission chairperson
Fauzati Mariam Wangadya has resigned as chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), bringing an abrupt end to her…
NUP defends supporters pleading guilty to crimes they deny committing
The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has defended supporters who have pleaded guilty to criminal charges while on remand, arguing…