The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) at Makerere University has unveiled a groundbreaking 384 kWp solar power system, the largest campus-based solar grid in Africa, marking a major leap toward sustainable energy for health and research infrastructure.T
Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has proposed a creative idea to boost the institution's revenue—renting out university hostels during holidays. According to him, this approach would not only bring in extra income but also make goo
Noah Denis Mubiru, who recently declared his intention to contest in the 2026 general elections, has called on President Museveni to lead a peaceful transition through a national campaign of forgiveness, reconciliation, and reform.Mubiru argued that Uganda’s future lies in breaking the c
A criminal on handcuffs (internet photo)A Turkish investor has fallen victim to a high-level fraud syndicate in Uganda, losing a staggering $4.95 million in a fictitious chemical supply deal allegedly linked to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Developme
The author (R) with Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-DolloOn Saturday, July 12, 2025, Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo held a thanksgiving party in Patongo, Agaro district.In a parallel move, I addressed a day-long digital town hall hosted on
Makerere University is under fire following the release of a viral video by Pastor Martin Ssempa exposing what he describes as “shameful” living conditions in several student hostels. The footage, which has triggered widespread public backlash, shows visibly
A viral video showing Ugandan Lands Minister Hon. Sam Mayanja raising his voice and ordering a top-ranking Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) General to vacate disputed land has ignited a heated public debate over the balance of power between civilian minis
Once dismissed as wild weeds and a "poor man's food", indigenous leafy vegetables in Kenya are now becoming much more common - grown on farms, sold in markets and gracing the menus of restaurants.At the busy Skinners Restaurant in Gachie just outside the capital, Nai
Parliament has postponed its scheduled resumption of plenary sittings by one week, pushing the return date to next Tuesday.The decision was communicated by the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, in a formal notice to all Members of Parliament. However, the notice did not specify the reaso
As the world marks Global Energy Independence Day 2025 on July 10th 2025, Equity Bank Uganda is leading the charge toward sustainable energy access with its bold commitment to clean energy financing.The bank has emerged as a key driver of clean energy access through its transformative Equi
