Heart & Soul returns in charity drive for donation of blood
On Saturday, November 14, 2026, Premier Gardens in Kigo will come alive with the sounds of soul, jazz and R&B. Glasses will clink, conversations will…
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TikToker remanded over cyberstalking minister Nabakooba, PS Atwine
A TikToker, Hassan Nsubuga, has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of cyber harassment, unlawful obtaining and disclosure of personal data, and cyberstalking of ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr Diana Atwine and Lands minister Judith Nabakooba. Nsubuga, 40, a resident of Kisubi in Entebbe Municipality, is accused of using a mobile phone to…
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Business
Josephine Kabaga rejected a dozen job offers to stay with Stanbic for 30 years
In an age when careers are often defined by movement, Josephine Kabaga built hers on a different choice: staying put. Fresh from university, she joined Grindlays Bank and went on to witness one of the most significant chapters in Uganda’s banking history, the acquisition by Standard Bank Group in 1991 and the evolution of what…
Bank of Uganda gives SACCOs March 2027 licensing deadline
The Bank of Uganda has warned savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOs) that have not obtained operating licenses to complete…
Equity Bank moves to address customer complaints
Equity Bank Uganda is now investing in technology, upgrading its digital banking platforms and strengthening customer support following complaints about…
Equity bank urges diaspora to invest remittances, build wealth
For several years, Ugandans living abroad have sent money back home to help families pay school fees, medical bills, build…
Education
UCE: UNEB extends History exam time by 15 minutes
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has extended the duration of the History and Political Education paper in the ongoing…
Seven Gulu students miss UCE exams over imprisonment, pregnancy
At least seven students from two secondary schools in Gulu city have missed the 2026 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)…
Education stakeholders urge stronger support for learners with dyslexia
Education stakeholders have called for stronger research, early identification and better teacher preparation to ensure that learners with dyslexia receive…
TECHNOLOGY
ChristGPT: An example of AI for Good
In this day and age, there has been a growing use of AI, especially by young people searching for knowledge and answers to their numerous questions. Cofounded by two Ugandans Pius and Fred living in Germany and Dubai, respectively, ChristGPT is an AI Bible Assistant. This is not just another chatbot but an authoritative voice…
Digital plates: MPs must uncover what Shs 714,300 actually buys!
Uganda’s digital number plate controversy raises a question bigger than the price of a metal plate. How much scrutiny should citizens surrender when government invokes national security? The answer cannot be everything. Parliament’s investigation into the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) is exposing a gap between what Ugandans may have understood they were buying and…
Makerere’s AirQo named Earthshot Prize finalist
Ugandan air quality monitoring initiative AirQo has been named among the 15 finalists for the 2026 Earthshot Prize, recognising its work to tackle air pollution across African cities. Founded at Makerere University in 2015, AirQo uses low-cost air quality monitors, open data and artificial intelligence to track pollution and provide evidence to communities, researchers and…
Lifestyle
Sex Talk: Churchgoers have more frequent, quality sex
Married couples who regularly attend church report having more frequent sex and greater sexual satisfaction than those who attend less often or not at all, according to a new report from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) in Charlottesville, Virginia. Researchers analyzed findings from multiple datasets, including the 2026 IFS Religion and Family Survey of…
Mulani Isabirye is indeed the proverbial cornerstone
At UMCAT school of journalism, in a room adjacent to the main gate, is where you will find ISABIRYE MULANI, 26, who has been visually impaired after a wrong drug was administered to him at one and a half years. Today, Mulani is not only a gospel artiste, but also a journalism and mass communication…
Should your children celebrate Halloween?
October is the month of horror, and we shall explain why, soon. But for now, I want us to tackle the rather complicated relationship between Halloween and this strange country we call Uganda. I don’t doubt that every adult with children has already received a communication from their school warning about the upcoming holiday. And…
Sports
Uganda Cubs thrash Burundi 8-0 in U-17 AFCON qualifiers
Uganda’s national Under-17 football team, the Cubs, made a flying start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign on Saturday, thrashing Burundi 8-0 in their opening Group B match in Kigali, Rwanda. The Cubs, coached by Laryea Kingston, delivered a dominant performance at Kigali Pele Stadium, with Arnold Kayemba scoring twice and…
Other News
When leaders forget their humanity
In Africa, the attainment of independence in the sixties was not merely a celebration of flags and festivities but represented…
Operation against old taxis commendable, but there is more to road safety
For decades, Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) has grappled with poor public transport, which is mainly dominated by the 14-seater…
Uganda is tracking its vehicles, but there’s no law that says who can look
Governments across the Global South are expanding their capacity to watch citizens through biometric ID systems, centralised databases, CCTV and…
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