UgandaVsMollyKatanga: Cross Examination of Defense’s Forensic Expert Ends   SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X.  **** Yesterday, following a multi-day cross-examination of the defense’s first expert witness, the prosecution found themselves where they were at …

  Airtel and Buganda Launch 2026 Airtel Masaza Cup to empower youth and sports development in Uganda.   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Airtel Uganda has officially renewed its partnership with the Buganda Kingdom for the 22nd edition of the Airtel Masaza Cup Tournament, reinforcing its commitment to youth empowerment, …

  Across the Global South, the food- and energy-price shock has morphed into a debt shock that demands an urgent international response   COMMENT | MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT | As everyone knows, the war in the Middle East has caused a sharp spike in oil, gas, and food prices, creating severe …

  Will AI make civilization less human and hollow out the value of work?   COMMENT | KENEDY MUSEKURA | On May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV released Magnifica Humanitas (Latin for ‘Magnificent Humanity’), his first encyclical letter and most extensive papal document ever dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI). This extensive document …

  ANALYSIS | KATRINE L WALLACE | As public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo work to rein in a growing outbreak of a rare Ebola virus, other countries are establishing protocols for keeping their own populations safe. As of May 27, 2026, Congo has reported more than …

Lamwo, Uganda | NEWS FEATURE | In an effort to combat environmental degradation and uplift the livelihood of communities, the Government of Uganda (GoU), through the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), with financing from the World Bank (WB), designed the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development …

Results-Based Financing is helping Detra Energy bring cleaner, cheaper, and more efficient cooking solutions to households and institutions across Uganda.   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  For years, Jian Namuhenge spent nearly Shs 80,000 every month on charcoal. Like millions of Ugandans, she relied on a traditional charcoal stove …

  Mukono, Wakiso | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | World Environment Day was marked in Mukono with a tree planting and grower training initiative at Ntakanfunvu. The commemoration was supported by dfcu Bank, through its impact arm, dfcu Foundation, in partnership with the Uganda Timber Growers Association (UTGA). This activity forms part of …

    We should audit the 11th Parliament’s moral standing just as rigorously as we examine its financial misconduct COMMENT | FRANK MUGISHA | This week, Cabinet took their oaths at State House Entebbe, marking the formal beginning of what will be the government for the next half-decade, that is, 2026 …

  What a study of 108 projects reveals   Uganda’s environmental impact assessment system is meant to protect the environment from harmful development projects. For nearly 30 years, the law has required developers applying for approval to consider alternatives to their proposed projects, such as different sites, designs, technologies or even …