OpEd
2025 NRM Primary Elections: What caused chaos and suggestions for improvement
Africa
Secret Filming Exposes the ‘Madams’ Involved in Kenya’s Child-Sex Trade
Columnists
This is the Week Scotland was Forced to Confront its Role in Slavery, and Say: ‘Yes, That Was Us
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Africa
Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi jailed for 14 years
July 9, 2025Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, adding to a...
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Climate Change
East Africa Accelerates Towards Electric Future as Kampala Gears Up for EV-Focused Autoshow
July 9, 2025East Africa is rapidly emerging as a hotspot for electric vehicle (EV) innovation, with manufacturers and...
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Economy
Ggoobi Charts Path to $500 Billion Economy, Defends Urbanization and Calls for Affordable Housing at CPA Economic Forum
July 9, 2025Uganda’s Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Ramathan Ggoobi, delivered a bold and far-reaching...
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Energy
UEDCL Marks 100 Days of Progress Amidst Growing Threat of Infrastructure Vandalism
July 9, 2025One hundred days since taking over electricity distribution from Umeme Ltd, the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company...
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Law
IGG Blocks UGX13 Billion Fraudulent Land Compensation, Safeguards Public Funds
July 9, 2025In a decisive intervention that highlights the critical role of anti-corruption oversight in safeguarding national resources,...
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Education
First Lady Inaugurates TVET Council and Assessment Boards, Ushering in New Era for Skills Development in Uganda
July 9, 2025In a significant stride toward transforming Uganda’s education and skills landscape, the First Lady and Minister...
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Corporate
MTN Uganda and Busoga Kingdom Reaffirm Unstoppable Partnership in Royal Visit to Igenge Palace
July 9, 2025In a colourful and heartfelt ceremony held at the iconic Igenge Palace in Jinja, MTN Uganda’s...
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Oil and Gas
Buliisa Hosts Inaugural Agri-Business Forum to Align Oil Wealth with Agricultural Transformation
July 9, 2025In a landmark gathering aimed at harnessing Uganda’s emerging oil wealth to boost sustainable economic growth,...
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Opinions
Iran’s foreign minister: Israel’s war sabotaged diplomacy, the US can revive it
July 9, 2025Our commitment to acting responsibly to avoid a full-scale regional war should not be misinterpreted as...
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Crime and Security
Mystery Deepens in Entebbe Double Homicide: Family Dispute Eyed as Potential Motive
July 9, 2025Police in Entebbe have arrested two suspects in connection with the brutal murder of David Mutaaga,...
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Politics
Zambaali Pledges Loyalty to NUP Ahead of 2026 Polls
July 9, 2025Journalist and political aspirant Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa has declared he will not run as an independent...
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News
Ugandan Insurers Urged to Innovate for Booming Pension Sector
July 9, 2025Insurance companies in Uganda are being strongly encouraged to develop and promote retirement-focused products to capitalise...
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News
Uganda Hails “Historic and Transformative” Partnership with China as Legislative Ties Deepen
July 9, 2025Uganda’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, on Tuesday lauded China’s burgeoning partnership with Uganda as...
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Tech and Communication
UN Women Launches Third Phase of “African Girls Can Code” in Western Uganda, Championing Digital Inclusion
July 9, 2025In a significant step towards bridging Uganda’s gender digital divide, UN Women, in partnership with the...
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Politics
President Museveni Breaks Ground on Key Wakiso Road, Emphasizes Household Wealth Alongside Infrastructure
July 9, 2025President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, accompanied by First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni,...
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News
100,000 Ugandans Can Now Pick Up Their New National IDs — NIRA Confirms
July 14, 2025The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced the rollout of upgraded national identity cards...
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Columnists
In Gaza, We Know Why Israel Wants To Herd Us All Into One Camp – Our Lives Are Bargaining Chips
July 14, 2025After 21 months of war, the Israeli Minister of Defence, Israel Katz, has proposed a new...
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Columnists
Yes, Israel’s Plan For Rafah Would Be a Crime – But International Law Has Never Protected Gaza
July 14, 2025Over the past 21 long months of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, voices all over the...
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News
Bitature Family Mourns the Loss of Marvin Beine “Boyo” Bitature, Aged 35
July 10, 2025The Bitature family, one of Uganda’s most respected names in business and philanthropy, is mourning the...
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Columnists
Karimojong Street Kids for Soccer Training
July 16, 2025From The Outside Looking If you are a keen observer, and you are passing Kitgum House,...
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Opinions
Kiwanuka Augustine: The Mutaaga Murders and Uganda’s Urgent Need for a National DNA Database
July 13, 2025The tragic murder of David Mutaaga, 69, and his wife, Deborah Florence Mutaaga, 62, in their...
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News
Burial of Prof Kanyeihamba Delayed As Family Awaits Wife’s Recovery In UK
July 16, 2025Family Awaiting Clearance for Wife’s Travel as Mourners Gather in Buziga The burial of retired Supreme...
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Politics
Why NRM Disqualified Presidential Aspirant Daudi Ruhinda Maguru, Paving Way for Museveni’s Unopposed Bid
July 5, 2025The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has officially disqualified retired UPDF Captain Daudi Ruhinda Maguru from contesting...
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Sports
Liverpool players join mourners in Portugal for Diogo Jota’s funeral
July 5, 2025Liverpool players and staff joined the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva for...
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News
UN Urges Greater Oversight of Global Grain Traders
July 15, 2025The trend towards monopolisation of grain trade that exists in the global market today requires the...