Police: Bobi Wine Has No Case to Answer Despite Heavy Security at His Home
Police have said former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, currently has no case to answer, despite heavy security deployment at the precincts of his home in Magere. Last week, Kyagulanyi alleged that the military had taken over his residence, saying soldiers forcefully entered the premises.
How Uganda’s economy can withstand global turmoil
By Bethuel Karanja From Washington to Beijing, the global economic weather is turning unpredictable. Trade rules that once anchored international commerce are fraying under the strain of protectionism, geopolitical rivalry and economic nationalism. For a small, open economy like Uganda’s deeply plugged into global commodity markets, capital flows and donor
NIRA Prints 10 Million IDs as It Struggles to Meet Targets
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has printed over 10 million national identity cards as it struggles to meet its targets for the national ID registration and renewal exercise. In May 2025, NIRA embarked on a mass registration and renewal exercise targeting 15.8 million national IDs that were set
MTN flags off Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge winners to South Africa
MTN Uganda yesterday flagged off the country’s winners of the Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge as they prepare to pitch their innovations at the continental finals in South Africa, competing against peers from across Africa for a pan-African award. The winners – FarmGate Digital, Kampala Buzzline, and Bottle for Cash Eco-Drop –
Board Interference, Inflated Costs Plunge Uganda Airlines into Crisis
Uganda Airlines’ management is bedevilled by serious governance challenges, according to a report by the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE). The report cites blatant disregard for the law, lack of transparency, and inefficiency as key indicators of weak corporate governance within the national carrier. “Whereas
Why Many Africans Seek Care Only When They Are Unwell and the Cost of Waiting
By Sheila Aboth Across many African contexts, healthcare is still largely sought only when illness becomes unavoidable. This behaviour is often misinterpreted as negligence or lack of awareness, yet it more accurately reflects deep-rooted challenges of access and resources. According to Health Policy Watch, only about 48% of Africans have
Early Wake-Ups, Heavy Workloads Fuel Student Sleep Crisis — Reach A Hand
Owing to growing concerns about poor sleeping habits and their link to mental health challenges among learners, Reach A Hand Uganda has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of sleep among adolescents, particularly students. The Quality Sleep Campaign seeks to sensitise the public through mass media,
Scores Injured as YY Bus Overturns in Luwero
At least seven people were injured in a single-vehicle accident involving a YY Coaches bus at Kakinzi Village along the Kampala–Gulu Highway in Luwero District. The bus, registration number UBF 807D, was travelling from Kampala to Gulu when the driver reportedly swerved to avoid a stationary trailer at around 10:30
Law Society Berates Chief Justice Zeija Over Social Media Warning
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has criticised Chief Justice Flavian Zeija over his recent warning to individuals who attack judicial officers on social media, arguing that such statements risk undermining constitutional freedoms and eroding public trust in the Judiciary. ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde said judges are not immune from public
Meet Simon Mungudit, Makerere’s Best Male Science Student
At just 24, Simon Mungudit is set to graduate from Makerere University with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geoscience and Production, finishing with an outstanding cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.76. The university’s 76th graduation ceremony, scheduled for later this month, will single out Mungudit as the overall
