Frank Gashumba: Why Uganda Should Value Results Over Academic Rituals
Frank Gashumba has stirred fresh debate in Uganda over who deserves the title “Doctor,†criticizing what he sees as a rigid and outdated view of academic reco...
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Makerere Boss Wants Hostels Turned into Holiday Airbnbs to Boost University Income
Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has proposed a creative idea to boost the institution's revenue—renting out university hostels during...
I do not have bank accounts abroad – Museveni
The President stated that while some elements in the Ugandan political opposition might expect him to divert some of the funds from his huge State House budget to his per...
KIU celebrates academic excellence as over 60 students graduate with first-class honors
Graduands at 31st Kampala International University graduation held at Ishaka-Bushenyi Municipality.Ishaka–Bushenyi– Kampala International University (KIU) t...
Profiles of 8 candidates who have shown interest in 2026 presidential elections
From January 12 to February 9, 2026, Ugandans will head to the polls to elect leaders across various levels, including Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Government C...
Mubaje calls for peace ahead of 2026 elections
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called on Ugandans to uphold peace, tolerance, and unity ahead of the upcoming national elections, warning against...
Trump to Impose $250 Visa Integrity Fee on All Foreign Visitors
Ugandans planning to travel to the United States will soon face a steep rise in visa costs following the enactment of a controversial new US immigration law that introduc...
Museveni Pays Tribute to Former Makerere Vice-Chancellor Prof Luboobi
KAMPALA — President Museveni has joined the nation in mourning the passing of Professor Livingstone Luboobi, the former Vice-Chancellor of Makerere University, hai...
Ugandan Music Couple Geoffrey Lutaaya and Irene Namatovu Celebrate Son's Graduation in the UK
Ugandan music icons Geoffrey Lutaaya and Irene Namatovu proudly celebrated a major milestone as their first-born son, Pius Sonko, graduated f
Why Makerere ought to retain its professors as long as can still talk
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 Bwan...