The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has officially opened applications for Ugandans seeking to correct or update their National ID records, starting today, July 21, 2025.While addressing the media NIRA Registrar Ollama Clare noted that the exercise will cater to U
Africa’s digital economy is now worth over Shs 680 trillion—and this is just the beginning.But what does that even mean for a typical Ugandan who sells newspapers in the taxi park, owns a boda boda, or simply has a smartphone?The digital economy in itself refers to business
Uganda has officially launched a national biofuels blending programme that could transform the country’s energy landscape, breathe new life into rural agriculture, and significantly cut carbon emissions.The initiative, which will begin with a 5% ethanol blend in petrol (E5) and scale up
Oleksandr Usyk further cemented his place as one of boxing's greats by stopping Daniel Dubois in round five to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion.The Ukrainian put on a masterclass in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium to dash Dubois' dreams of being th
Sovaria says she has different engagements with men because she arrived in Kampala alone without family or friends.Media personality Sovaria Hughes will be celebrating twenty-three years on Tuesday next week.However, her body count is already bey
Closing on a high, the 2025 edition of Kampala Restaurant Week drew over 10,000 diners to more than 30 participating restaurants across the city in a 10-day celebration of flavor, creativity, and culture.The city’s signature dining holiday offered food lovers a ch
In a heartfelt and eye-opening letter, a Ugandan educator who recently taught students in the U
There is a Ugandan virologist – a retired professor – who once told me a memorable story that captures a core part of the absurdity of the system that Bwana Yoweri Museveni has cultivated and presided over since coming to power. I will not
Earlier today, Maj Martha Asiimwe, the head of the RDC Secretariat and the Anti-Corruption Unit, alongside State Minister for Energy Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro, officially welcomed a group of opposition supporters and local leaders who crossed over to the ruling Nati
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday made a surprise visit to the Kigo Carpentry Village and Skilling Centre, where he unleashed a storm of accountability demands, following concerns about the misuse of public funds.In an unexpected twist, the Presi
