Stanbic Black Pirates Thrash Rhinos Rugby to Go Top of the Table
Defending champions Stanbic Black Pirates delivered a commanding performance over the weekend, overpowering Rhinos Rugby Club 45 -10 to climb to the top of the league table. Played under heavy Saturday downpour, the match tested both sides’ discipline and tactical execution. But the Pirates proved unstoppable, combining structured play with
The Thin Green Line: Uganda’s Soil Crisis a National Security Threat
By Christopher Burke The emerald hills of Uganda, the “Pearl of Africa,” tell a seductive lie. To many, the lush canopies and year-round verdancy suggest an inexhaustible fountain of fertility. However, beneath the beautiful aesthetic lies a haunting geological reality. In many parts of Uganda and across sub-Saharan Africa, productive
Court Orders Muwema & Co. Advocates to Pay Shs1.34bn, Vacate Kololo Premises
The Commercial Division of the High Court of Uganda has directed M/S Muwema & Co. Advocates to pay USD 372,300 (about Shs 1.34 billion) in accumulated rent arrears and mesne profits, and to vacate commercial premises in Kololo after losing a long-running tenancy dispute with Downtown Investments Ltd. In a
Valentine’s day: Man Held Over Killing of Teen Found with His Daughter
Security agencies have arrested the prime suspect in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Bukenya Martin. Bukenya was allegedly beaten to death after the suspect reportedly found him with his daughter on Valentine’s Day. The incident occurred on February 14, 2026, at around 8:00 p.m. in Mabanda Cell, Gombe Division,
CNOOC Launchs for Digital Skills Training to boost Computer Literacy Buhuka Community
CNOOC Uganda Limited has officially launched a 10 day digital skills training program jointly aimed at introducing the Buhuka community primary students to computers and digital technology at a young age and to equip learners and community members with the skills needed to participate in the rapidly growing digital economy.
Stanbic Bank, Entebbe Golf Club enhance maternal healthcare with Shs 50 Million Donation
The maternity wing of Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital has received a donation of medical consumables and equipment worth Shs 50 million to enhance service delivery. Last year, in an effort to strengthen health support within the community, Stanbic Bank Uganda, together with the Entebbe Golf Club, launched a community transformation
NUP Vice President Jolly Jacklyn Tukamushaba Granted Bail
The National Unity Platform (NUP) Vice President for Western Uganda, Jolly Jacklyn Tukamushaba, has been granted bail after spending two weeks in prison. Tukamushaba was detained on January 14, ahead of the presidential elections held on January 15, 2026. Her whereabouts remained unknown until she was presented in court on
Iran: Nuclear Justice and Peace
Part One: Introduction At the heart of the ongoing struggle of the Islamic Republic of Iran against imperialism is its right to non-negotiable national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity. It includes the right to peaceful nuclear power as a means to a modern, industrial, technological, 6G-Plus, and knowledge-based economy. In
Museveni Signs Key Legislation to Improve Urban Safety and Housing Finance
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed three important pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening regulation in Uganda’s construction, housing finance, and valuation sectors. The President enacted the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2025, the Mortgage Refinance Institutions Act, 2025, and the Valuation Act, 2025 at State House Entebbe. The new laws
Police Shoot One as Families Clash Over Mysterious Death in Bulambuli
One person has been seriously injured after police intervened in violent clashes between two families near Buginyanya Primary School in Bulambuli District. The conflict arose following the death of a man identified only as Sam, whose body was reportedly found in the home of a woman only known as Suzan.
