Bill to change election of Leader of Opposition gazetted
A private member’s Bill seeking to change how parliament elects, supervises and removes the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) has been gazetted, paving the way…
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IGG clears Works PS Bageya, orders interdiction of engineer Wani over Mpigi expressway
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has cleared ministry of Works and Transport permanent secretary Waiswa Bageya of wrongdoing in the escalation of costs for the Busega–Mpigi Expressway. Naluzze has instead ordered the interdiction of a senior roads engineer pending further investigations. In a statement, the Inspectorate of Government (IG)…
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Business
Uganda needs Shs 118 trillion for climate action by 2030
Uganda needs an estimated $28.1 billion (about Shs 118.22 trillion) in climate-action financing by 2030 as Bank of Uganda (BoU) partners with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to strengthen the financial sector’s capacity to manage climate risks and attract investment. The two institutions signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday under which EIB Global, the EIB…
NSSF’s record 22.53% returns: A windfall or a warning sign?
Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has rewarded members with a record 22.53 per cent interest rate for the 2025/26…
To replace charcoal, govt should promote gas cylinders of 1kg, 2kg
On a trip to northern Uganda some years ago, I asked the transport team to provide a sports utility vehicle…
Uganda Airlines to launch Entebbe-Accra flights next week
Uganda Airlines will launch flights between Entebbe and Accra, Ghana, next Tuesday, as it expands its regional network ahead of…
Education
Victoria University graduates 2,600, urged to embrace AI
Victoria University has graduated 2,600 students at its 10th graduation ceremony, with university leaders warning that graduates who fail to…
Packing error leaves UCE candidates short of exam papers
Senior four candidates at several examination centres experienced logistical disruptions on the third day of the 2026 Uganda Certificate of…
Experts warn educationists to build schools that thrive beyond founders
Sam Kuloba, the retired commissioner for Secondary Schools in the Education ministry, says a school’s true test of success is…
TECHNOLOGY
Who keeps the things you tell an AI companion?
The receptionist writes down your phone number. You’ve come to collect a parcel, so you give it without much thought. On the way out, you notice the open register on the desk. Anyone standing there could read the last few entries. Most people would notice that. A chat with an AI companion feels different. There’s…
Here’s why Uganda should not be left behind in the AI revolution
People who do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) still see those who use it as lazy and incapable of utilizing their mental faculties. With due respect, this mindset is way backward and such persons have already fallen way behind the technological evolution. There was a time when people in government offices would first make handwritten…
China’s AI is changing rules of the game
On October 12, 2026, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan stated at an industry forum in Singapore that cutting-edge Chinese AI models such as DeepSeek, Kimi and GLM feature low costs, deliver “good enough” performance and are being adopted “extremely rapidly” by the market. He also emphasized that open technologies help boost efficiency. Over the past few…
Lifestyle
The Girl Child Has Seen Days: Ernest Bazanye on writing, Comedy and doing it himself
A young woman leaves the village for the city and finds work as a domestic worker in a wealthy household. Sounds familiar? Yes, it is. The Girl Child Has Seen Days is a story Ugandan readers may feel they have encountered many times before in novels, on television and in countless other forms of storytelling.…
Granny wanted a priest, parents a medic, but Conrad chose comedy
JUST CONRAD’s grandmother wanted him to become a priest, while his parents wanted him to study medicine, but neither paths became his long-term calling. Instead, Conrad chose comedy. As he prepares for his first comedy special, The Underdogs, Conrad talks with Quick Talk about his childhood, the pressure to fulfil his family’s expectations, and how…
Sex Talk: How to choose an intimate gift
I have seen men severally complain, that they are tired of being gifted boxers (underwear) and socks, from spouses to whom they gift jewellery and perfumes, in return. After that backlash, some women ‘abaakolamu’ (the loaded ones), now seem to have switched to car tyres, en masse. Banange, what if his car tyres are still…
Sports
Kitara has surely got its work cut out against Al-Ahly
Kitara FC’s visit to Egypt is presented as one of the most complicated in its recent history. It surely pales in comparison with their first outing on the continent, back in 2024, when they were eliminated at the preliminary stage of the Caf Confederation Cup by Libyan side, Al Hilal Benghazi 6-4 on aggregate. Like…
Other News
Court orders businessman Shukla to deposit Shs 5bn in Bank of Baroda debt dispute
The Court of Appeal has ordered Mukesh Shukla, proprietor of Shumuk Aluminium Industries Limited, to deposit Shs 4.8 billion and…
Atwine orders stricter Ebola screening at DRC border crossings
Uganda has ordered stricter Ebola screening at border crossings with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the enforcement of…
Police paid Makerere Shs 59.32m to transcribe Besigye audio recordings
Makerere University was paid Shs 59.32 million to transcribe more than 24 hours of audio recordings allegedly linked to meetings…
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