Margaret Hamilton, the pioneering computer scientist whose code guided NASA’s Apollo missions and helped land humans on the Moon for the first time, has died […]
Cabinet Approves Iganga University as Government Takeover of Busoga University Nears Completion
Uganda’s Cabinet has approved the establishment of Iganga University as a public institution, effectively finalising the government’s long-delayed takeover of the defunct Busoga University, ICT […]
Kenya Confirms First Imported Ebola Case as Patient Dies in Nairobi
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of […]
Tooro Queen Amoding Praised for Fluent Rutooro at Ladies Open 2026
Queen Rebecca Amoding Rukidi, the new Queen of Tooro Kingdom, has drawn widespread praise after delivering a fluent address in Rutooro at the Tooro Ladies […]
Ugandan Vaccine Scientist Dr Matthias Magoola Named Among Africa’s 100 Most Influential People
Ugandan scientist Dr Matthias Magoola, founder of Dei BioPharma, was named among Africa’s 100 Most Influential People for 2026 at a ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda, […]
Soroti University’s Shs1.2bn Gate Signals Wider Infrastructure Expansion
Soroti University commissioned its long-anticipated main gate on Friday, September 25, 2026, a Shs1.2 billion facility equipped with advanced security and access-control systems designed to […]
NCBA Bank Uganda Deepens Community Impact Through Makerere Marathon Partnership
NCBA Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to education, healthy living, and community development through its continued partnership with the Makerere University Marathon, with funds […]
Richest East African Mohammed Dewji Sets Sights on Uganda with Shs8.2 Trillion Fortune
Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji, the richest man in East Africa with a net worth of approximately $2.2 billion (about Shs8.2 trillion), has announced plans to […]
First Aircraft Lands at Kabalega International Airport as Uganda’s New Aviation Hub Takes Shape
A twin-engine Let L-410 Turbolet operated by Eagle Air Uganda landed at Kabalega International Airport in Hoima District on Sunday morning, September 27, 2026, becoming […]
Batooro Gift Omusuuga Shs180m Land Cruiser for ‘Standing Firm’ During Tooro Succession
Omusuuga Charles Kamurasi, the Chief Prince and head of the Babiito royal clan of Tooro Kingdom, was gifted a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado valued […]