Dyslexia learners face stigma as experts demand better support
For many children struggling to read or write, the problem is often not a lack of intelligence or effort but a learning difference that remains poorly understood. Education stakeholders are now calling for early identification of dyslexia, stronger research and better-trained teachers to prevent learners from being labelled lazy, slow
Makerere University suspends Dr Buyinza over sexual harassment
Makerere University has ordered Dr Faisal Buyinza, an Associate Professor and head of the Department of Economic Theory and Analysis, to step aside from all leadership and administrative positions as the university investigates allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against him. The decision was announced by the acting Vice Chancellor, Dr
Education stakeholders urged to build schools that thrive beyond their founders
For Sam Kuloba, a retired Commissioner for Secondary Schools in the education ministry, a school’s true test of success is whether it can keep thriving long after its founder or head teacher leaves the administration. “Establishing a school requires major investment, but the continuing financial challenges begin after opening it,”
Ambassador Kiguli granted Shs10m bail
The Anti-Corruption Court has granted Ambassador Herbert Kiguli a cash bail of Shs10 million after he presented substantial sureties. The court ordered his sureties to execute non-cash bonds worth Shs300 million each and ensure that Kiguli returns to court on November 11, 2026, for mention of his case. Kiguli, 59,
Court grants Eddie Mutwe bail, three other Bobi Wine’s bodyguards
Masaka High Court has granted bail to four civilian bodyguards attached to National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, commonly known as Bobi Wine, over robbery charges. The four are Achilleo Kivumbi, Gaddafi Mugumya, Grace Wakabi and Eddie Ssebufu, alias Eddie Mutwe. The court granted each of them cash
From COVID-19 boredom to TikTok fame: The Shalomaya story
What started as an idea to keep themselves busy during the Covid-19 lockdown has grown into a popular entertainment brand, with Ugandan comedy group Shalomaya building a following of more than one million people across East Africa. Operating mainly through the TikTok handle @Shalomaya and the Shalomaya YouTube channel, the
September Stanbic PMI reveals sustained consumer demand
Investments in advertising and greater product quality were widely cited as drivers of consumer confidence, with all monitored sectors in the monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registering optimism during September. Compiled by S&P Global, the latest survey data indicates continued expansions in output and new orders, as demand from
Beyond the Classroom: A Ugandan Student Inside China’s Manufacturing World
By Gwokyalya Maria International trade is often understood from the moment products cross borders. Less attention is paid to what comes before — the factories, workers and decisions that turn an idea into a product. In summer 2026, I saw that side of business firsthand, not in a lecture hall
Pearl Bank bolsters leadership with legal, cybersecurity appointments
Pearl Bank has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Dorcas Kiwemba Balimukuubo as Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary and Steven Mwesige as Chief Information Security Officer. The appointments bring more than 14 years of legal and financial services experience and more than 15 years of experience
Could blockchain open new funding channels for Ugandan businesses?
For Ugandan businesses struggling to secure affordable capital, the search for financing is increasingly moving beyond commercial banks and traditional investors. One emerging possibility is the use of fintech, blockchain and digital assets to connect businesses with new pools of capital, although questions around regulation, investor protection and the viability
