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By Kayiira Jackson  Officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports, together with the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) and Gulu City Local Government, have carried out a second inspection of facilities ahead of the upcoming USSSA National Ball Games II scheduled for July 8–18, 2026. The inspection team, led by Assistant Commissioner for Physical Education Sammy Odongo, visited …

Barcelona, Spain- Yang Chaobin the CEO of Huawei’s ICT Business Group, has called on the ICT industry to intensify efforts in ensuring everyone can access the fast track of AI at MWC Barcelona 2026. The appeal included recommendations on spectrum and network capabilities for scaling 5G-Advanced to support emerging AI applications, and a call to expand inclusive connectivity to bridge …

Ugandan Musician Derrick Ddungu aka Rickmann Manrick a few days after he has survived a deadly accident on his way to Fort Portal, he has called all people to work towards Heavenly life. Rickman Manrick (Courtesy photo) In his message, Rickman sounded to be a reformed person asking all people to be Godly because no body knows when the Lord …

Kampala– Ronald Alimpa aka Lusuku lwa Cement seems to be living a miserable life ever since surviving the deadly accident which had claimed his life in 2022. Ronald Alimpa (Courtesy photo) The musician who had gained fame in the past few years says that ever since the accident, his life living conditions have been worsening until today. “Many of the people …

Kampala — Outgoing 91st Guild President of Makerere University, Ssentamu Churchill James, has expressed gratitude to students, the university administration, and his cabinet as his tenure officially comes to an end. Ssentamu Churchill (courtesy photo) In a message shared on his official social media platforms, Ssentamu thanked the Makerere community for the trust and support accorded to him during his …

Family and lawyers are calling for Lachgar’s urgent release, saying her injury was not properly treated and that she may need her arm amputated without specialist care. Lachgar has reportedly spent the past six months sleeping on a floor without a mattress in a cold cell with a broken window, according to Avaaz, a U.S.-based nonprofit that launched a petition …

Kampala– The Electoral Commission of Uganda has appointed Richard Baabo Kamugisha as its new Secretary, a position that also makes him the Accounting Officer and head of the Commission’s technical management wing. Robert Baabo According to a press release issued on March 10, 2026, the appointment took effect on March 4, 2026. Kamugisha has been serving as the acting Secretary …

Kampala- The Electoral Commission of SC Villa has officially declared Omar Ahmed Hussein as the club’s duly elected president for a five-year term after he emerged as the sole approved candidate for the position. Omar Mandela(courtesy photo) In a declaration issued on March 10, 2026 in Kampala, the commission stated that Hussein was vetted and approved by the club’s Board of …

Mukono District Local Government, through its Production Department, convened a stakeholder engagement meeting to discuss the proposed oil palm farming project aimed at transforming rural livelihoods and creating new economic opportunities for farmers, particularly in Koome Sub-county. The engagement brought together extension workers, production officers, natural resources officers, the technical committee from Gersch Consult Limited, representatives from the National Oil …

In a renewed effort to foster unity and professionalism within Uganda’s boxing fraternity, the Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) has scheduled a stakeholders’ meeting set for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Ibamba Restaurant. The half-day engagement, which will begin at 9:00 a.m., is expected to bring together verified boxing promoters, managers, matchmakers and agents to discuss the direction of the sport …