Makerere jumps 149 places in latest global university ranking
Makerere University has risen 149 places to 776th globally and moved to 11th in Africa in the July 2026 Webometrics rankings.Makerere climbed from 925th to 776th globally...
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Senegal appoint Patrick Vieira as new head coach
Patrick VieiraFormer Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira has been appointed head coach of the Senegal men’s national team.The 50-year-old replaces Pape Thiaw, who...
Kampala Parents School pupil wins Mini Miss Universe International 2026
Kampala Parents School pupil, Bracha Anganile Barnabas has won the 2026 Little Miss Universe Uganda title, earning her a chance to represent the country at the internatio...
Besigye Trial Opens In His Absence, first Prosecution Witness Testifies
The High Court in Kampala began hearing the treason case against jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye in his absence. At the commencement of the trial, the prose...
Lukwago Withdraws From Besigye Defence
Lukwago Withdraws From Besigye DefenceThe withdrawal comes days after the High Court ruled that Besigye and Lutale still had access to adequate legal representation despi...
Iran’s oil exports down to ‘zero barrels,’ says US Energy Secretary
Top Trump administration official says US is able to get 8-9 million barrels of oil out of the Persian Gulf, while Iran’s exports have fallen to zero. US Energy Secreta...
Besigye associates Ingrid, Nyanjura go into hiding after arrest threats as case resumes
The two opposition figures, who have attended almost every court session since Besigye was charged, are said to have received information that they would be targeted if t...
UMA Orders Medical Interns to Report to Deployment Stations After Allowance Deal
UMA Orders Medical Interns to Report to Deployment Stations After Allowance DealThe association has called off its threat of industrial action and asked interns to resume...
Govt Steps Up Road Safety Crackdown on Buses, Trucks
Commissioner Winstone Katushabe leading today’s inspection along Bombo roadKAMPALA — The government on Tuesday intensified a major road safety crackdown along the Kam...
Today in History: Former Vice President Gad Toko Dies in Road Crash
Toko died while travelling to Jinja for a golf tournament, ending the career of one of Uganda’s pioneering military aviators and post-independence political figures.On...