School reopening renews road safety concerns as ITMS, KCCA target dangerous school zones
As schools prepare to reopen for the third and final term of the 2026 academic year, road safety agencies are turning their attention to the routes used by thousands of children walking to and from school. The Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), working with the Uganda Police Force, Kampala Capital
Preserving Runyankore in the Digital Era: How TikTok Is Giving an Indigenous Language a New Voice
For generations, Runyankore has lived in conversations around family compounds, in stories told by grandparents, in proverbs, songs, jokes and everyday exchanges. Today, some of those conversations are moving to a very different space: the smartphone screen. As social media increasingly shapes how young people communicate, indigenous languages are finding
How Stanbic Bank Is Transforming the Livelihoods of Palm Farmers in Kalangala
When David Balironda Mukasa walks through his oil palm plantation in the island district of Kalangala, he sees more than a source of income. He sees the results of a remarkable journey one that has transformed a community with limited financial literacy and little access to formal banking into one
Culture dies when society acts tone-deaf
By Dedan Kimathi I started writing this tribute about the late Alexander Musajja-Mukulu, on August 23, 2026. Along the way, I was overcome with emotion and reservations about whether what I was about to write would be understood by our people especially, the constituency which I represent, those that have barely
Yadea partners with Spiro to accelerate electric mobility across Africa
Spiro has signed a partnership with Yadea to scale accessible and sustainable electric transport across Africa. The strategic partnership combines Yadea’s global manufacturing and R&D capabilities with Spiro’s operational network and battery-swapping ecosystem across seven countries. Together, the companies aim to build a scalable, commercially sustainable EV framework serving millions
Museveni orders review of proposal to build commercial complex at City Square
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Minsa Kabanda, to study a proposal seeking to redevelop Kampala City Square into a modern solar powered commercial complex and return to him with recommendations after consultations with Kampala Capital City Authority. In a directive dated
Tooro Kingdom shuts out journalists ahead of King Oyo’s send-off
A section of journalists has been blocked from accessing Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal ahead of the send-off of the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Security agencies initially told journalists that access restrictions were linked to a ban on mobile phones at the palace.
Shilling slides to 25-year low as dollar demand intensifies
The Uganda shilling weakened sharply against the US dollar this week, touching a 25-year low of 3,870/3,880 on Friday morning as strong demand for hard currency from corporates, importers, interbank and offshore players outpaced available dollar inflows. The shilling opened the week at 3,775/3,785, with dollar demand from importers and
Stanbic Donates Solar Street Lights Worth Shs 100 Million to Kabale University
Stanbic Bank Uganda has donated 35 solar-powered street lights valued at approximately Shs 100 million to Kabale University as part of activities marking the bank’s 35 years of operations in Uganda under the Standard Bank Group. The donation will improve safety, security and visibility across the university campus while promoting
Chemical weapons fears grow as Sudan war intensifies
Sudanese sources have expressed fears that Sudanese army forces, along with their Islamist allies and armed movements, could use chemical weapons in Damazin, Blue Nile State, amid new U.S. media reports confirming the use of such weapons by forces under Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, according to what was published by Sudan
