Kaliisa Powers BMW M8 to Overall Victory at Smoke vs Steel
Kaliisa Richard emerged as the overall winner of the inaugural Smoke vs Steel motorsport event, combining a strong gymkhana performance with an unbeaten run in the drag races at Banana Resort Beach Track in Jinja. The three-day motorsport spectacle, held from 21–23 August 2026, brought together drivers competing across two
Over 98 Ugandan law firms set for recognition in Public Opinions awards
At least 100 law firms are set to be recognised for excellence in different areas of legal practice as Public Opinions moves to honour firms it says are advancing professional standards, sustainable development and responsible investment in Uganda. The firms will be recognised across 100 service categories and inducted into
Govt suspends special land titles over fraud fears
The government has suspended the routine issuance of Special Certificates of Title for three months amid growing concerns over double titling, fraudulent declarations and manipulation of land transactions. The temporary halt, announced by Lands, Housing and Urban Development minister Judith Nabakooba at the Uganda Media Centre on Wednesday, is intended
Govt defers new mineral licences for one month
The government has suspended the issuance of new mineral rights, licences and permits for one month as it undertakes a review of the country’s mineral licensing system and moves to address illegal mining. Energy and Mineral Development minister Dr Monica Musenero Masanza announced the deferment at a press conference at
Uganda startups eye regional expansion at Africa Blockchain Festival
Ugandan technology entrepreneurs are set to use the Africa Blockchain Festival (ABF) 2026 in Nairobi to seek investment, partnerships and opportunities to take locally developed digital solutions into regional markets. More than 3,000 technology players are expected at the three-day festival scheduled for October 15 to 17 at the Sarit
Court clears extradition of Katungi to US over terrorism, drug charges
The Chief Magistrate’s Court at Buganda Road has cleared the extradition of retired Lieutenant Michael Katungi Mpeirwe to the United States, where he is wanted to face terrorism, drug trafficking and firearms-related charges. Chief Magistrate Ritah Kidasa Neumbe ruled on Friday, August 28, 2026, that the Director of Public Prosecutions
GLobal climate policies must be grounded in the brutal realities of the Karamoja famine
By Elizabeth Kulume As global leaders gather in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), a quiet human tragedy is unfolding in north-eastern Uganda. While diplomats debate climate policy in air-conditioned comfort, the families of the
Migrant Workers’ Voice Named Humanitarian NGO of the Year at 2026 Wezesha Awards
Migrant Workers’ Voice (MWV), a leading Ugandan civil society organisation dedicated to the protection and empowerment of migrant workers, has been awarded the Humanitarian NGO of the Year 2026 at the Wezesha Awards, organised by Kenya’s Wezesha Group. The award was presented during the official ceremony on 8th August 2026 at the
King Oyo dies at 34
His Majesty Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro, has passed on. King Oyo died died at about 10pm on Thursday in the United States.. The death of the 31-year-old monarch was described by the Royal Family as an “immeasurable loss” to the royal family, the
US gives Uganda Ebola antibody treatment amid DRC outbreak
The United States government has delivered a potentially lifesaving antibody treatment to Uganda to strengthen the country’s preparedness against Ebola, particularly amid the ongoing outbreak of the Bundibugyo species in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The treatment, known as MBP134, was handed over to the Ministry of Health, with
