UNEB moots hiking exam registration fees
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is considering increasing registration fees for candidates sitting national examinations, citing rising costs of administering examinations. Sources told URN…
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Court dismisses ex-minister Ssempijja’s Kalungu East election petition
Masaka High court has dismissed former Defence minister Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja’s application to extend the time for filing an election petition challenging the victory of National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Yusufu Kiruluuta Nkeretanyi in Kalungu East. The decision leaves Nkeretanyi’s election as the constituency’s member of parliament intact, after justice Joyce Kavuma found that Ssempijja…
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Business
Equity Bank backs Zigoti Coffee expansion
Equity Bank Uganda is exploring expanded commercial credit support for Zigoti Coffee Works Limited as the family-owned company seeks to increase coffee production, value addition and access to new markets. These discussions follow the bank’s visit to Zigoti’s farm and processing facilities, last Tuesday as a follow-up to the Trade and Investment Roadshow held at…
Museveni bets $300m on Uganda’s fuel security project
Uganda consumes about 240 million litres of fuel every month, and much of it depends on supply chains that stretch…
Uber exit calls for regulation of global brands to protect users
Ten years ago, Kampala was all the rage. Uber, the global taxi hailing app, launched in Kampala with fanfare. The…
Medical apprenticeship programs critical in improving diagnosis
You probably know somebody who, after trying many healthcare facilities, was told there was nothing wrong with them and he/she…
Education
Broken dreams and budget limits: Inside Uganda’s 48.9% higher education loan surge
A university admission letter brings great pride to a Ugandan home, but it almost always comes with an immediate financial…
Only 2,790 out of 10,615 approved for education loans
Only 2,790 students have been approved for government higher education loans for the 2026/27 academic year, leaving thousands of applicants…
Tour ban leaves schools crying over practical learning
The suspension of school trips and educational tours following the July 16 tragic accident involving learners of King David Junior…
TECHNOLOGY
Inside the Shs 4bn push taking digital innovation beyond Kampala
Seven months before officials gathered at Busitema University to formally hand over its new digital innovation hub, students were already walking through its doors and putting the computers to work. That detail mattered to Peter Kahiigi. For the chief technology officer at Centenary Technology Services, the real measure of the MTN ACE Spark Innovation Hub…
Canal+, La Liga partner to combat sports content piracy
Global broadcaster Canal+ and Spanish football league La Liga have signed a strategic agreement to strengthen the fight against sports content piracy across nearly 50 countries in Europe, sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti. Under the partnership, the two organisations will combine their expertise, technology and enforcement capabilities to disrupt illegal distribution of sports content. The agreement…
Free internet access excites traders in Oyam market
Free internet access at Oyam Daily Market is opening new opportunities for traders to access information, promote their businesses and connect with customers following the installation of a rural community broadband network. The network, installed at 12 sites across Oyam district, is undergoing technical testing, but market vendors say the connectivity is already changing how…
Lifestyle
Who came up with this Mukbang nonsense?
People are not inherently bad. But do you know what they are? Disturbingly weird. Have you heard of Mukbang? The concept, pronounced ‘Mook-Bong,’ is a South Korean invention, roughly translating as ‘eating broadcast.’ Someone sits at a table, turns on the camera, and eats. Dining alone is anathema to South Koreans. That leaves you with…
What to watch at the cinema
Runner, which you should not confuse with Gal Gadot’s The Runner, is an action comedy about a delivery man (Alan Ritchson) tasked with protecting a sick girl’s new liver from ruthless mercenaries. Early reviews have been surprisingly strong thus far (70 per cent critic rating). Critics agree that Runner does not bring anything new to…
Patty Wangu finds her voice in music
For PATRICIA MUWANGUZI aka Patty Wangu, music has been part of her life from childhood. The Mbale-born singer began singing in Sunday school at the age of six and later joined her church’s main choir. What started as a childhood passion has since grown into a professional career, with Wangu now preparing to release her…
Sports
Obituary: Basketball will miss Ronnie Kasewu’s energy and intensity
RONNIE KASEWU, the former Kyambogo Warriors star, died September 11 aged 42 years. Definitely one of the greatest to play the game, Kasewu stood out in big moments for his electrifying energy and ability to take the game into his own hands, writes John Vianney Nsimbe. A few weeks ago, I interviewed former basketball star…
Other News
Uganda’s public debt rises to Shs 137 trillion as BoU warns over reckless borrowing
Uganda’s public debt has risen to Shs 137.4 trillion, prompting the Bank of Uganda (BoU) to raise concerns over growing…
Pharmaceutical Society has no power to issue practising licences – AG
The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSU) has no legal authority to issue annual practising licences to pharmacists, the Attorney General…
Uganda moves to break gov’t silos in agriculture push
A Ugandan farmer may produce more milk, coffee, fruit or grain, but that alone does not guarantee a better income.…
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