Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced the postponement of this year’s Uganda Martyrs’ Day commemorations, citing the risk posed by a growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and confirmed cross-border transmission into Uganda. The annual event, traditionally held on June 3 …
Read More »Museveni swearing in another step as Uganda nurtures a budding democracy
COMMENT | OBED K. KATUREEBE | On the 12th of May, President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for the seventh term of office in a colourful ceremony at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The function that was attended by many heads of states and delegations across the world was befitting indeed …
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How the raid on Among’s home marks the beginning of a revolution and what it tells us about the Uganda Muhoozi seeks THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | The Saturday 3am SFC raid at the home of our pre-current speaker of parliament, Anita Annet Among (AAA), …
Read More »Will AI democratize skills?
While AI doesn’t eliminate role of human capital in performance, research shows it eases execution constraints, especially for the less-educated COMMENT | MARIA LOMBARDI | Recent AI advances have created widespread expectations of substantial productivity gains. Early studies, such as one showing that AI increased the productivity of customer-support agents …
Read More »UBOS boss hails President Museveni for supporting statistical independence
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Executive Director and Chief Statistician of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Dr Chris N. Mukiza, has applauded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for fostering a conducive environment for quality data production and statistical independence in the country. Dr Mukiza noted that the President’s visionary …
Read More »Starlink enters Ugandan telcom market
President Museveni witnesses signing of the Starlink licence agreement, marking entry into Uganda’s telecom sector Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding and operational licence agreement between the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and Starlink. The event, …
Read More »Global motivational speaker Nick Vujicic to headline ‘Beyond the Canvas’ initiative
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | World-renowned motivational speaker, bestselling author, and leadership coach Nick Vujicic is set to headline the “Beyond the Canvas” initiative, Reach A Hand on Monday, 18 May 2026. Beyond the Canvas is a multi-faceted, Africa-wide platform designed to promote inclusive talent development and access to decent …
Read More »Smirnoff boosts DJ Scratch Battle set for May 31
Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | Smirnoff Uganda will sponsor the 2026 DJ Scratch Battle, set to climax on Sunday, 31st May 2026, at Supremacy Lounge. This partnership marks a major step in Smirnoff’s mission to celebrate the DJs who serve as the heartbeat of Uganda’s vibrant nightlife. Building on the energy …
Read More »PATHOLOGIST: Gunshot wounds show Henry Katanga killed himself
Dr Onzivua explained to the court the forensic principles used to identify gunshot entry and exit wounds, with the defence maintaining that the State’s interpretation was scientifically wrong. Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The trial of businesswoman Molly Katanga entered a new phase at the criminal division …
Read More »Ebola outbreak kills 80 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
Uganda’s health ministry said a Congolese man had died in Kampala of the Bundibugyo virus strain Kinshasa, DRC | AGENCIES | Eighty people have died in a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s health ministry said on May. 15. Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba …
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