I start with two apologies. First, last week, in the absence of the Dean and Deputy Dean of the School of Law, I had to dedicate substantial time holding fort in both instances – which allowed me an even greater appreciation of the burden that administrators s
Three countries will not feature at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being excluded from the competition for different reasons.Russia remains barred from international football following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.Both FIFA and UEFA have
At least seven vehicles were burnt in the fireAt least seven vehicles were reduced to ashes on Monday afternoon following a fire outbreak at Efforts Garage in Ntinda, a Kampala city suburb.The blaze, which started around 1:00 pm while mechanics wer
An online story claims that NUP leader Bobi Wine has bought a big house in Canada worth about 5.3 billion shillings while his party is still collecting money for the 2026 elections. The house is said to be in a rich part of Montreal and was reportedly bought thr
Frank Gashumba, a well-known Ugandan political commentator, recently sparked anger across the country with his comments about university students who use taxis for transport. While speaking on August 4, 2025, Gashumba said it was “unrealistic” for degree hol
Putin appears unmoved in the face of Trump’s deadline diplomacy and social media brinkmanshipThe muddled US-Russia equation under Trump is symptomatic of a larger leadership dilemma.US President Donald Trump faces a daunting series of foreign p
As Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections, the political temperature is steadily rising not with noise and chaos this time, but with an intriguing, calculated alignment, each region has unleashed a flag bearer, signaling what may become Uganda’s most r
Trade at the Mpondwe border point in Kasese District is thriving, fuelled by high demand from the Democratic Republic of Congo.Yet behind the apparent boom, small-scale vendors—especially the youth—are raising alarms about punitive taxes and the absence of political leadership to advoc
In Uganda, conversations regarding Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) remains a significant challenge, particularly among young men and women.Many young people fall victim to early marriages, teenage pregnancies, and unsafe abortions often due to a lack of accurate informati
Professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday at the age of 71, according to World Wrestling Entertainment.Bollea is widely recognised as the biggest wrestling star of all time and helped WWE become the behemoth that it is today.In
