Another Ugandan athlete, Kibet suspended over doping allegation
Ugandan long-distance runner Harbert Kibet has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) over allegations involving the presence and use of prohibited substances.…
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Lwakataka plots comeback with monster machine
Ponsiano Lwakataka is not ready to close the book on a rallying career that has stretched for 25 years. The veteran rally driver announced in December 2025 that he was considering stepping away from competitive rallying, but months later, the desire to compete remains alive. Lwakataka is now organising a fundraising campaign aimed at securing…
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Business
Uber exits Uganda after 12 years
Global ride-hailing company Uber has wound up operations in Uganda and Nigeria, ending a 12-year presence in Uganda’s increasingly competitive ride-hailing market. Uber said its operations in the two countries ended effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026, following what it described as a “thorough review” of its business. Uber said the decision is limited to Uganda…
Government moves to strengthen UDB capital base
Government has approved an additional allocation of Shs 63 billion in capital towards Uganda Development Bank (UDB) and raised the…
Jambojet returns to Entebbe six years after Covid-19 outbreak
Jambojet will resume flights between Nairobi and Entebbe on October 1, 2026, seeking to strengthen air connectivity between Uganda and…
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,…
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
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…
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…
Lifestyle
Pearl Magic to live-broadcast Miss World 2026 Finale this Saturday
Ugandan audiences can follow the performance of Miss Uganda 2025, Trivia Elle Muhoza, at this year’s Miss World 2026 grand finale. The global event will air this Saturday, September 5th, at 3:00 p.m. Taking place in Vietnam, this year’s competition brings together contestants from across the globe for a showcase of beauty, intelligence, culture, fashion,…
Nothing prepared me for that Moscow Metro
The first time I stepped onto a Russian train at the Marina Roscha station, the words that kept ringing in my head and still bring a smile to my face were: “Astarozhna, dveri zakryvayutsya. Sleduyushchaya stantsiya.” Meaning, “Attention, the doors are closing. The next station.” These words have remained with me even after leaving Russia’s…
Iam Jkayz rises from schoolboy producer to studio owner
When Joshua Kwagala first ventured into music production in 2014, he was still a student with little foresight of the trajectory his life would take. Today, the Kasese-born creative, professionally known as Iam Jkayz, has carved out a reputable space for himself both as a producer and a recording artist, having worked with several established…
Sports
Can Vipers break CAF League jinx?
Smarting from last weekend’s 0-1 loss to Entebbe UPPC in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, Vipers SC begin their Caf Champions League campaign this Saturday, September 5 against Mauritanian side, Nouadhibou FC. The St Mary’s stadium in Kitende is expected to be buzzing for this clash, as Vipers aim to get off to a winning…
Other News
Museveni pays medical, repatriation costs for King Oyo’s remains
President Yoweri Museveni has paid the medical and repatriation costs for the remains of the late Omukama of Tooro, Oyo…
Busia residents appeal to gov’t over insecticide-resistant bedbugs
Residents of Busia Municipality have appealed to the government to intervene in a persistent bedbug infestation that they say is…
UNICEF warns: Coming El Niño rains put Uganda’s children at risk
For millions of families across Eastern and Southern Africa, the next El Niño may not arrive as a single disaster.…
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