By Kayiira Jackson  Kawempe Muslim Secondary School and Rines Secondary School emerged as the standout sides as the group stage of the USSSA Ball Games I National Championships concluded, both sealing top spots and advancing confidently into the Round of 32. Kawempe Muslim SS underlined their dominance in Group I, finishing with a perfect nine points after a commanding 3-0 …

Mubende, Uganda — In development discourse, electricity is often framed as a catalyst for progress powering hospitals, sustaining enterprise, and reinforcing public trust in state institutions. Yet in parts of Uganda today, its absence is producing the opposite effect. In towns like Mubende, prolonged power outages are converging with rising insecurity, exposing vulnerabilities that extend beyond infrastructure into the realm …

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s renewed push to enforce urban trade order has reignited a long-standing policy debate: how to balance the need for structured, competitive cities with the realities of informal livelihoods that sustain millions. Recent operations led by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), and replicated across municipalities nationwide, have cleared roadside vendors and informal operators from city streets …

Kampala, Uganda — A recent communication attributed to Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has added new clarity and complexity to Uganda’s ongoing debate around sovereignty and policy independence. Framed as both a philosophical reflection and a policy directive, the message outlines a vision of sovereignty rooted not in isolation, but in decisive control over national policy direction while preserving the country’s long-standing …

By Ben Musanje The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has urged couples across Uganda to prioritize proper land registration, warning that failure to document ownership is fueling a surge in bitter family disputes. Speaking at a couples’ retreat in Busimbi Division, Mityana District on May 1, Nabakooba stressed that securing land titles while both partners are …

By Kayiira Jackson  Bukedea Comprehensive delivered one of the standout performances on Day 3 of the U17 Volleyball championship, asserting their dominance despite an early setback, while Nabisunsa Girls remained firmly in the spotlight after a hard-fought encounter against Sheema High. Bukedea’s campaign began with a 0-2 loss to Standard High School (23-25, 20-25), but they quickly turned things around …

By Kayiira Jackson  Muteesa I Royal University brought the Pepsi University Football League to a thrilling close, edging YMCA Institute 1-0 in a tightly contested final to lift their maiden title in style at Hamz Stadium Nakivubo. The victory marks a remarkable milestone for the Royal Lions, who become only the second university in UFL history to win the trophy …

Joshua Baraka brings hope home as ‘Just Believe Day’ uplifts Kawempe familiesKazo Playground today came alive with more than just music and celebration as hundreds of residents gathered for a day that blended entertainment with purpose. Laughter filled the air, children danced freely, and long queues of mothers and elderly residents formed not in distress, but in anticipation of support.At …

Viewers: 90,002 By Spy Uganda The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has blamed government policy failures for Uganda’s rising unemployment, warning that the country’s growing job crisis is a result of deliberate choices rather than circumstance. In a Labour Day statement released on May 1, the party said unemployment and underemployment among youth aged 18 to 30 now stands at 64 …

By Spy Uganda Government has dismissed the board chairperson of the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited and sent its Managing Director on forced leave, in a move aimed at reviewing the utility’s management and performance. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, announced on Saturday that Board Chairperson Lydia Ochieng Obbo had been relieved of her duties, …