Uganda, Egyptian Space Agency collaborate to develop climate monitoring satellite
Uganda, in collaboration with the Egyptian Space Agency and five other African countries, is developing the African Development Satellite (AfDev-Sat) to support climate change monitoring and capacity building, Daily Star has learned. The revelation was made by Dr. Cosmas Mwikirize, Superintendent of Industrial Value Chains Development at the Science, Technology
Gen. Muhoozi: Cedric Babu Was a true Friend, Brother and Patriot
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has mourned the passing of Cedric Babu, the Vice Chairman for Kampala on the Central Committee of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), describing him as a close friend, patriot, and multi-talented leader. Cedric Babu, a renowned sportsman and political figure,
Canon Dr. Ssenyonyi Recounts the Troubling History of Establishing UCU Kampala Campus
Last week, Uganda Christian University (UCU) honored its former Vice Chancellor, Rev. Canon Dr. John Ssenyonyi, by naming a multi-million-shilling building at the Kampala Campus in Mengo after him. Canon Ssenyonyi joined UCU in 2001 as University Chaplain. In 2003, he transitioned to Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration,
Journalism’s Lifeline Could Be Artificial Intelligence, Says Prof. Muganga
The fate of journalism is at a critical crossroads—and artificial intelligence (AI) might be its saving grace. This was the powerful takeaway from Prof. Lawrence Muganga, Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, during his keynote at the Broadcast & Digital Media Convention held in Kampala. “Newsrooms must evolve or dissolve,” he
Cedric Babu is dead
Cedric Babu, the son of Capt. Francis Babu and Olive Kigongo, has sadly passed away. The renowned sportsman died at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, where he had been airlifted after collapsing in Kigali, Rwanda. At the time of his death, Cedric and his family were actively seeking £300,000
CNOOC Awards 300 Outstanding Students in Hoima and Kikuube Districts
CNOOC Uganda Limited has honored 300 top-performing students from Hoima City, Hoima District, and Kikuube District during the 2025 Best Performers Awards at the Hoima District Headquarters. This annual initiative, organized in collaboration with local District Education Offices, aims to promote academic excellence and support education in the Bunyoro Sub-region.
UPDF Troops Enhance Intelligence Capabilities in Somalia to Counter Emerging Threats
Fifteen personnel from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), serving under United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU XI), have completed an intensive five-day course in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) at the Joint Military Training Centre in Mogadishu. The training, facilitated by the United Nations Support Office, was designed to
MPs Clash Over Shs 2 trillion Loan Approval Amid Claims of Mismanagement
MPs Clash Over Shs 2 trillion Loan Approval Amid Claims of Mismanagement The Ugandan Parliament has approved a government proposal to borrow up to €270 million (Shs 111.1 billion) from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and €230 million (Shs 947.billion) from Ecobank Uganda Limited and the Development Bank of Southern
“Rockboom Has Made My Dream of Owning a Car a Reality-Nabukwasi
Joy and excitement filled the air on Thursday as Nabukwasi Margret, a hardworking restaurant owner, was officially handed the keys to a brand-new Toyota Noah—her grand prize from the ongoing Boom Kyakala promotion by Rockboom. The Rockboom team arrived to a jubilant welcome, with cheers and ululations echoing from the
Parliament approves lease of KCCA plots to Buganda Kingdom
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has received the greenlight from lawmakers to lease Plot 406, Namirembe Road to Buganda Kingdom among other beneficiaries. Similarly, Parliament gave KCCA approval to lease Plot M880, Offspring Road to a developer who lost land along Nakivubo Channel as a result of development of the
