By Amiri Wabusimba. On a modest veranda in Mubende District, a row of glass jars sits quietly beneath pieces of cotton cloth. Inside them, tea, sugar and a living culture are transforming into kombucha, a fermented drink that has travelled from ancient Asian traditions to modern global wellness markets. At first glance, the jars appear to represent a small entrepreneurial experiment, …

NAMIREMBE –  The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rev Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has returned to Uganda after undertaking official international duties in Abuja, Nigeria, and Cairo, Egypt. Members of Board In Abuja, Archbishop Kaziimba participated in the Global Anglican Future Conference G26 (GAFCON), where he led a delegation of 52 representatives from the Church of Uganda. …

Mukono – Mukono District Local Government has established a District Technical Disability Inclusion Committee (DTDIC) to strengthen coordination, planning, monitoring and accountability for disability inclusion across all district departments and programmes. The initiative was unveiled during an orientation meeting held at the district headquarters’ Chief Administrative Officer’s boardroom on Tuesday. The meeting was organised in partnership with the Umbrella Cerebral …

Kampala- On Friday, Buganda Road Chief magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa dismissed Mabirizi’s bail application, on grounds that he didn’t fulfill the required constitutional requirements to be released pending hearing of his case. Lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi in dock (courtesy photo) Mabirizi, who is faced with charges of hate speech and spreading malicious information, the trial Magistrate stated that failed to provide …

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 …

Kampala– The Court of Appeal  will hold a three-day criminal appeals session in Masaka from March 16 to 18, 2026, during which 30 criminal appeals are scheduled to be heard. Court of Appeal staff during the meeting. The session will be presided over by a panel comprising Christopher Gashirabake, Ketrah Kitariisibwa Katunguka, and Esta Nambayo. Ahead of the session, Justice Nambayo …