Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | John Paul Waigo and Edrae Kagombe have won the Uganda Civil Aviation Seniors Open held Sunday at Uganda Golf Club. Waigo beat a field of senior golfers from all over the country by returning the best score of 136 nett, while Mbarara Sports …
Read More »EU opens antitrust probe into Google’s AI services
BRUSSELS | Xinhua | The European Commission on Tuesday opened an antitrust investigation into whether U.S. tech giant Google has breached European Union (EU) anticompetitive rules, despite opposition from Washington. The probe focuses on whether Google has used content from web publishers and from its video-sharing platform YouTube for artificial …
Read More »In a Blue World: An interrogation of the pre-colonial, the hybrid and the globalized
The artist works with Kitengi fabric, Denim and bark cloth to instigate conversations on the subject of African identity and the politics of decolonization of Africa. ARTS | Dominic Muwanguzi | A self-portrait of the artist, Matt Kayem, dressed in a jacket made from Dutch wax (Kitengi fabric) and a bark …
Read More »Trump wants to make Europe white again
COMMENT | ZAKI LAIDI | Since his return to the White House, US President Donald Trump’s vision for the world – particularly for Europe – has often been difficult to discern amid his characteristic incoherence and bombast. His new National Security Strategy (NSS), however, sheds light on the principles driving his foreign-policy agenda. …
Read More »Historic national content gains set stage for production boom
A total of US$2.2bn has gone to local firms, 17,000 jobs created & a skilled generation is ready for first oil Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As Uganda stands on the cusp of its ‘first oil’ in late 2026, the nation is witnessing a paradigm shift in its oil …
Read More »US aid cuts shrink Uganda’s civic space ahead of 2026 elections
The termination of USAID governance programs has hollowed out civic education networks that once reached rural and first-time voters Kampala, Uganda | NAKISANZE SEGAWA | At 18, Ronald Serunjoji can’t wait to cast his first-ever ballot in Uganda’s general elections, slated for January 2026. He’s certain about his choice for president, …
Read More »Uganda’s energy development under Museveni
COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | President Yoweri Museveni views investment in energy as one of the fastest ways to transform a society and reduce poverty. Multiple studies back this perspective. One such study by the World Bank and the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that the single biggest driver of …
Read More »Why situational awareness is your best lifesaver in today’s Uganda
COMMENT | MATHIAS RUKUBA | In today’s fast-paced world, many of us are so consumed by our daily routines and the struggle to make ends meet that we forget to stay mindful of the environment around us. This is especially dangerous in Uganda, where most people live in unpredictable environments …
Read More »Tanzania declares Dec. 9 protests illegal
DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | Tanzania’s Minister of Home Affairs George Simbachawene on Monday urged citizens to avoid planned demonstrations scheduled for Dec. 9, declaring them unlawful and warning that participation will be treated as a criminal offense. Speaking at a press conference in Dar es Salaam, Simbachawene said …
Read More »Riding a ‘mad tiger’ called Uganda
COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | Seasoned politician and Democratic Party (DP) President who is also the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, in one of his philosophical and witty remarks, described leading Uganda as being as tough as riding a mad tiger. Meaning you have to be very …
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