NEWS ANALYSIS

Tooro Kingdom is observing nine days of traditional mourning, known as okugaragara, following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The period runs until his burial on September 12. Among the key activities and traditions being observed are: Royal drum turned upside down: The royal drum has …

  INTERVIEW | East Africa, a region that has been working to deepen economic integration for more than 25 years, has a history of disagreements about the location of energy infrastructure. Uganda discovered oil in 2006 with the potential to pump an estimated 210,000 to 230,000 barrels of oil per day at peak …

  SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** If you’ve followed this case long enough, you’ll know that the state previously successfully blocked the defense’s application for the court to visit the scene of …

  SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** Yesterday, before Her Lordship Rosette Comfort Kania, we had what one can playfully call an anti-climactic moment: “Call Log-Gate”. You might recall that in July when …

  As global demand grows, Orom-Cross is betting that processing graphite in Uganda can deliver more than a mining project   NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE |  A graphite project in northern Uganda is taking on a more ambitious shape. What began as a proposal to mine and export graphite from …

  The name marks a milestone, but Uganda’s real oil test begins when the first barrel reaches the market   Kikuube, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE & AGENCIES |  Uganda’s long-awaited entry into the global oil market has acquired a name, a commercial identity and, potentially, a new source of economic …

  The World Health Organisation estimates that more than one billion people globally live with a mental health condition   NEWS ANALYSIS | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA |  The tendency to link mental illness to violent crime is reinforcing stigma and preventing many Ugandans from seeking help, mental health specialists have warned. …

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | The late Tooro King, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, leaves behind a legacy of development initiatives spanning agriculture, youth empowerment, education, health, sports, tourism, and environmental conservation after 31 years on the Tooro throne. King Oyo died on August 27 at the age …

OPINION | JULIUS BUSINGE | At 10:32pm on August 31, 2026, Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted on his X account: “In Uganda, people can dance and drink up to morning. Also, women are allowed to dress anyway they want.” At 11:07pm, he followed with another message: “Opening and …

  Riyadh wants ports, minerals, food and influence. East African governments want the capital   NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | In late January, a delegation of Saudi Arabian investors and officials arrived in Port Lamu, Kenya, with an eye on one of East Africa’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. Led …