How the Kampala Festival Reflects a City Reclaiming Its Identity
By: Boy Fidel Leon What a city celebrates reveals who it has become. After seven years, Kampala burst back to life with its carnival, a raucous display of drums, vintage…
How a Century-Old University Is Holding Ground in the Age of Digital Learning and Global Competition
By: Boy Fidel Leon In higher education, standing still is falling behind. Makerere University knows this. For the second consecutive year, it has claimed the top spot among East African…
Government Releases Shs18.43T for Q2, Prioritising ATMS to Fuel Tenfold Growth
By: Boy Fidel Leon The best-laid plans need cash. Uganda’s government released Shs 18.43 trillion in the second quarter, bringing total budget disbursements to Shs 38.61 trillion, just over half…
Museveni: NRM Restored Peace that Brought People Back Home
By: Boy Fidel Leon The streets of Koboko were empty. People huddled across the border in South Sudan, afraid to return home. That was Uganda in 1986 when President Yoweri…
Inside President Museveni’s 2026–2031 Manifesto: A Roadmap for a “Qualitative Leap”
By Boy Fidel Leon The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has unveiled its manifesto for the 2026–2031 term, outlining President Yoweri Museveni’s vision for Uganda’s next phase of transformation. Titled…
Gulu Makes History with First-Ever Oktoberfest Celebration
By Kintu Diana Gulu City has this week emerged as a vibrant hub of culture and international exchange, hosting its very first Oktoberfest celebration, a festival traditionally associated with Germany.…
NRM Unveils Village-Based Mobilisation Model Ahead of 2026 Elections
As Uganda draws closer to the 2026 general elections, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has formally launched a village-based mobilisation model — a grassroots strategy intended to strengthen its…
Politicians Warned Against Using Government Vehicles for Campaigns
By: Boy Fidel Leon Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi has drawn a hard line: government vehicles are for delivering services, not winning elections. Speaking at a quarterly meeting with Chief…
Government Outlines Strategic Plan to Enhance National Electricity Supply
By Diana Kintu The Government of Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the reliability of the national electricity supply through a comprehensive set of measures and investments. The announcement…
How Uganda Is Selling More than Safaris at Launch of First Tourism Roadshow in Mauritius
By: Boy Fidel Leon Uganda didn’t just show up in Mauritius with brochures. At the Hennessy Park Hotel in Port Louis on October 3, the first Uganda Tourism Roadshow brought…