The 2024 National Population and Housing Census final report released yesterday reveals some interesting figures. The report shows Ugandans are living longer with average lifespan increasing from 63 to 68 years between 2014 and 2024. The report also reveals declines in child and mate
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the MTN ICT Expo at Mestil Hotel in Kampala. This event was an incredible gathering of customers, experts, and thought leaders, all exploring how digital transformation is shaping various sectors like health, education, banking, ICT, and even the p
MTN Uganda has accused Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) of deploying ‘coercive tactics’ to extract Shs 260bn from the telecom in an ‘unfounded’ tax assessment.MTN Uganda also blamed URA officials for ex
Engineer Patrick Oboi Amuriat, the leader of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party, has decided to withdraw from the 2026 presidential race. Instead, he is supporting MP Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the party’s secretary general, to be the FDC’s candidate in the upcoming election. Amuriat
Ashton Kutcher and Sean 'Diddy' Combs were once good pals, but since Diddy's arrest for alleged sex trafficking, the actor is said to be fearful of what the rapper will say or do next
A day after his election as the new President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Ssemakadde has already sparked discussions within the legal community.His election is seen as a victory for those advocating for
Good grades and great learner welfare are key things parents look for before sending their children to any school. But to some school managers, their main motive for investing in the education sector is doing business. And to live up to this, they have come up with tactics to attract numbers
On September 24, Vision Group, which is listed on Uganda Securities Exchange as New Vision Publishing and Printing Company Limited, told each of its shareholders in a notice that it had reached an understanding with the government about an intervention to take on a new type of shares in addi
Mathias Mpuuga has expressed his gratitude to his colleagues from the DP Bloc for endorsing him as their presidential candidate for the 2026 election. In his first speech following the endorsement, Mpuuga stated, “I appreciate my colleagues from the DP Bloc fo
Renowned Ugandan journalist, politician, and corporate executive Onapito Ekomolot, affectionately known as Ona, left an indelible mark on his country’s media, politics, and business landscape. Born in rural Amuria district, Teso, northeast Uganda, Ona’s life
