Author: Evans Kalyango
In the news this evening, former Minister of General Duties in the office of the prime Minister Mary Busingye Karoro Okurut has died this evening at the age of 71 years. Karoro Okurut has been an author, women rights advocate and educator. She was appointed Minister on 6th June 2016 and at the time of her death, she’s been a senior presidential advisor on public relations. Her demise has been announced by State Minister for Primary Healthcare Margret Muhanga via her social media accounts describing her as her literature teacher, mentor and close buddy. With so much pain, grief &…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa who has also recently adopted another name Ssemalungu has been in power since 1986 being at the helm of the country for close to 40 years and he has already launched another bid to extend it to 45 years as the country heads to next years elections. In his 4-decade rule, Museveni’s biggest challenge has been corruption which has costed the tax payer trillions of money with the infrastructure, education and health the most affected sectors by corruption. The president has in his bid to curb vice of corruption has put in place several units…
By Juliet Kakayi Nsubuga Every June, MTN Uganda staff join hands across the country in the 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign. What began as a corporate effort to boost healthcare, digital access, and youth empowerment has this year cast a sharp light on a crisis that cannot be ignored: Uganda’s persistently high teenage pregnancy rates. During our visit to Alwi Health Centre III in Pakwach District, where MTN Uganda, ATC Uganda, and partners installed solar power, improved sanitation, and introduced digital tools, we met young girls, some barely teenagers, waiting for antenatal care. Their presence was a vivid reminder…
Veteran politician Dr. Kiiza Besigye has been denied bail for the 2nd time in 9 months ever since he was abducted from Nairobi last year in November. This has further extended his stay being the gates of Luzira prisons. This is Besigye’s 2nd bail application to be rejected. his first attempt was shot down before Justice Rosette Comfort Kania on April 11th who never clarified the exact reason but she said the magnitude of the case was too big for the accused to be granted bail despite presenting substantial sureties. Besigye’s legal made a second attempt for a bail application…
By Ibrahim Senyonga It is now evident that Uganda’s path to socio-economic transformation will not be driven by connectivity alone but by how that connectivity is translated into real value through platforms, digital tools, and strong public-private collaboration. At the Second Annual ICT National Summit held at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa, Kampala, under the theme “Harnessing Digital Innovation for Sustainable Economic Growth” (July 17–18, 2025), one message stood out clearly: the digital future is no longer a distant prospect; it is here. And how we respond collectively will determine whether we merely adopt technology or fully harness…
Journalists have been called upon to become defenders of science and frontline partners in the fight against misinformation threatening agricultural progress in Uganda and beyond. Speaking during a regional media training at Masindi Hotel on Thursday, the Deputy Director General for Agricultural Technology Promotion at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), Dr. Sadik Kassim, urged members of the press to uphold accuracy, credibility, and professionalism in reporting on agricultural research and innovations. Dr. Kassim emphasized that the media wields immense influence over public perception and must not allow this power to be hijacked by anti-science narratives. He noted that negative…
By Julius Mboizi In a noteworthy decision with potential regional implications, Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) on July 18, 2025, ruled against Google for violations of the Country’s Data Protection and Privacy Act Cap. 97. While this ruling emerges from a single African jurisdiction, it may prove pivotal in shaping how global digital platforms engage with emerging markets and how those markets assert their digital sovereignty in return. In November 2024, four Ugandan citizens (all descendants of Max Schrems) filed a formal complaint with the PDPO against Google LLC, alleging non-compliance with Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act. The…
Entebbe, Uganda: The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) and the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) of the People’s Republic of China have today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the China-Uganda Joint Laboratory for Sustainable and High-Efficiency Premium Tea Production. The collaboration penned at the NARO Headquarters in Entebbe with Dr. Yona Baguma signing on behalf of NARO and Dr. Yang Yiyang, for JAAS, will see the establishment of a first-rate laboratory facility at NARO’s Rwebitaba Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute in Fort Portal. The institute is Uganda’s national hub for tea research and the…
In Uganda today, a troubling trend is unfolding one that strikes at the very heart of justice, governance and professional integrity. Two senior executives of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), including the Deputy Executive Director (DED) and the Executive Director (ED) find themselves at the center of criminal prosecution over the tragic collapse of the Kiteezi Landfill (KLF). Yet a closer examination of the facts reveals a case that is not rooted in law, evidence or causation, but one that is based on optics, institutional deflection and political expedience. Many are beginning to perceive the state case and approach…
Countrywide, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) held it’s party primary elections. Party members were electing parliamentary flag bearers for the upcoming general election which will be held on Wednesday 14th January 2026 according to the road map of the Electoral Commission. The nominations at Kyadondo party headquarters attracted almost 2000 for parliamentary, LC5, Municipality and City Mayors. Among these were journalists who resigned their jobs to try their luck in politics. Among those who stormed Kyadondo to be nominated by Dr. Tanga Odoi were Simon Muyanga Lutaya who had just officially crossed to NRM. He had contested twice in Bulamogi…