Tooro Crown Prince David Kijanangoma dies
Tooro Crown Prince David Kijanangoma Araali has died at the Uganda Cancer Institute, where he had been undergoing treatment for throat cancer. Prince David, a member of the Tooro royal family, had been battling stage-three throat cancer, with his family earlier appealing to the public for financial assistance to support
Why gov’t put Kijanangoma’s gazettement on hold
Government will not gazette Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo I as the new King of Tooro until the dispute over the succession to the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV is resolved, Attorney General Dr Sam Mayanja has said. Mayanja said the declaration of Kijanangoma as King by
Absa calls for investment execution to drive Uganda’s next growth cycle
Absa Bank is calling for greater focus on converting Uganda’s growing pipeline of investment opportunities into financed projects and productive businesses, as the country seeks to accelerate investment across energy, infrastructure, minerals, manufacturing and technology. Attracting investor interest is only part of the challenge. Converting that interest into investment requires
Nine years on, BoU still chasing Shs140bn Haba debt
Nearly nine years after Bank of Uganda (BoU) issued a guarantee linked to a Shs140.487 billion loan to Haba Group Ltd, the central bank is yet to recover the money or take the company to court, leaving legislators questioning how the public funds will be protected. The revelation has put
Elevate Africa to Convene African Leaders in Accra as Continent Moves from AfCFTA Ambition to Implementation
African leaders, policymakers, investors, creatives and members of the diaspora will gather in Accra next month as Elevate Africa convenes its 2026 gathering under the theme “Africa: Defining Her Future.” Taking place on 28-29 October 2026 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana, the Convening comes as the continent
QNET steps up Uganda focus as direct-selling sector seeks higher standards
A Ugandan trader no longer has to travel to Dubai to look for cosmetics or Japan to source a vehicle before starting a business. With a smartphone, internet connection and mobile money, much of the search, marketing and transaction can now be done from Kampala, Jinja, Mbarara or even a
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
