Equity bank registers tech-led growth in first quarter
Equity Group Holdings Plc has reported strong first-quarter results for 2026, demonstrating the continued success of its deliberate transformation into a resilient, technology-led, pan-African financial…
Among’s parliament office sealed off, declared crime scene
Tensions remained high at parliament as investigators sealed off former speaker of parliament Anita Among’s office and declared it a crime scene. The Tuesday operation, which began around 9:30 am, involved a team of at least 20 police detectives who split into teams and moved into the speaker’s chamber, the clerk’s office, the parliamentary external…
Business
Gov’t commits to recapitalising Pearl Bank
The government has committed to recapitalising Pearl Bank as part of broader efforts to accelerate Uganda’s economic transformation. The commitment was made by Finance minister Matia Kasaijja during the release of the bank’s financial year results. Formerly known as PostBank Uganda Limited, Pearl Bank is a fully government-owned Tier One commercial bank focused on promoting…
Beyond petroleum: Case for oil and gas skills across the economy
Oil and gas stakeholders have been urged to deliberately transform skills developed in the petroleum sector into a foundation for…
Hundreds join dfcu’s ‘Hope in Motion’ walk for sickle cell awareness
Healthcare workers, corporate leaders, caregivers, government officials and sickle cell warriors joined the staff of dfcu bank last weekend for…
Jamie Magezi could have perfect solution to Uganda’s bad roads
“From a young age, I would find myself looking at buildings, roads and noticing the difference. I always thought I…
Education
Mubende school wins $50,000 global education prize, aims for $500,000
Suubi Community Schools in Mubende district has won the Global Schools Prize 2026 for Inclusive Education, earning a $50,000 (about…
Kasubi Family school gets Shs 2bn uplift
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), in partnership with Roofings Group, has launched a Shs 2 billion project to redevelop Kasubi…
Equity Bank commissions 100 new scholars
Equity Bank Uganda has commissioned 100 scholars into the fifth cohort of its flagship Equity Leaders Program (ELP), while simultaneously…
TECHNOLOGY
The growth of global online gambling and its impact on digital economies
Accelerated economic growth The biggest impact of online gambling is the accelerated digital economic growth. Whether it’s through sports betting, traditional online casino games, or live casino games – which are experiencing a huge upsurge in popularity – the online gambling industry contributes billions of dollars in revenue to digital economies each year. The gambling…
Can One Tech Hub rewrite Uganda’s youth employment story?
Uganda’s youth unemployment crisis is no longer just a statistic—it is a daily reality for millions. The 2024 census lays it bare: 16.1 per cent of young people are out of work, more than 10 million are neither employed nor in training, and another 700,000 enter the job market each year. Yet inside the National…
Uganda to maintain Facebook ban — ICT minister
The government will maintain the suspension of Facebook in Uganda, minister of state for ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku, has said. Facebook, owned by Meta, was blocked in January 2021 after the platform removed hundreds of accounts it described as fake and linked to the ministry of ICT and pro-government influencers ahead of…
Lifestyle
Meet Handsome Jimmy, the Chinese who found love on Ugandan reality
TV WU YIMING aka Handsome Jimmy is a Chinese social media sensation who sings better in Luganda than a regular Kampala dweller. He is a musician and businessman based in Uganda. Recently, Handsome Jimmy met the love of his life on the Ugandan reality TV show, Hello Mr. Right. Quick Talk met him at Star…
Nerd culture is not cheap, and that’s okay
WWE held Wrestlemania 42 a few weeks ago amid controversy. TKO, WWE’s parent company, had come under fire for hiking ticket prices to astronomical levels, preventing diehard wrestling fans from attending the brand’s most prestigious show. Vince McMahon had his flaws, yet, wrestling pundits routinely credit him for keeping ticket prices low enough for families…
Mortal Kombat back in cinema
Mortal Kombat (2021) was a critical and financial failure, making $84 million worldwide on a $55 million budget. The film lost money, so you don’t have to watch it to enjoy the sequel. Mortal Kombat II largely ignores the events of its predecessor and the story arcs that the first film introduced, instead throwing the…
Sports
Uganda takes the stage as NRC competitors light up Pearl Rally
Uganda’s top rally drivers thrilled home fans at last weekend’s 2026 Shell V-Power Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally, delivering a standout performance in the National Rally Championship (NRC) category. Tanzania’s Randeep Singh, navigated by Ugandan Enock Olinga in a Ford Proto, claimed NRC victory in two hours seven minutes and two seconds, narrowly edging out…
Other News
Senior presidential advisor Karagwa killed in road accident
Senior presidential advisor and chairperson of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for Kayunga district, Moses Karangwa Kalisa, has died following…
Soroti hospital crisis deepens after theatre breakdown
The crisis at Soroti regional referral hospital has deepened following the breakdown of its main theatre, forcing patients requiring surgery…
Security raids Among properties over corruption allegations
Security agencies on Saturday mounted coordinated raids on properties linked to former speaker of parliament Anita Among over suspected corruption…