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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Ntungamo Leaders Raise Quality Concerns Over Kitwe–Bugamba Road Works
Residents and local leaders fear poor materials and delayed works could shorten the lifespan of the road and waste public funds if corrective action is not taken.Resident...
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...
Pallisa RDC Begins Enforcing Balaam’s Directive on Alcohol Consumption Before 3pm
Pallisa authorities have begun enforcing a directive restricting alcohol consumption before 3pm, as district leaders launch a security and service delivery assessment acr...
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...
Museveni calls for stronger gov’t-private sector partnership to drive industrialisation
President Yoweri Museveni has called for a stronger partnership between government and the private sector to accelerate Uganda’s industrialisation, deepen regional inte...
Kanye West announces tour dates in Russia
West's 2026 tour has been hit by cancellations amid uproar over his antisemitic commentsBBC - Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is to play two shows in St Pete...