As the US and Iran try to find a diplomatic end to the war in the Middle East, which has resulted in harsh economic realities for the global economy, at a recent webinar organized by Uganda Development Bank, Joseph Mawejje, a senior economist with the World Bank, highlighted the economic impact the war has had, resulting in pinching the pockets …

Equity Bank Uganda has won three awards at the AIDO Network Pan-African Impact Awards, strengthening its standing as a regional leader in diaspora banking and cross-border remittances. The bank took home the awards for Best Diaspora Bank in Cross-Border Remittances, Best Diaspora Banking Solutions, and Best Bank for Diaspora Investments at the ceremony held on Saturday, May 23, at Speke …

Everywhere they go, their organic joy at what God is throwing their way is infectious. When they went for Britain’s Got Talent in 2023, they left the judges and audience so captivated that Bruno Tonioli, who was dancing throughout their performance, pressed the golden buzzer halfway through their dance routine, a first for the show. They placed sixth. Before BGT, …

We have not heard from Peter Dinklage in a while. He seemingly disappeared after Game of Thrones, which is disappointing, because he was brilliant as Tyrion Lannister. A brief Google search shows that he has been quite busy, starring in films like Roofman, Idiots, and Wicker that I have never heard of. Dinklage sparked a debate a few years back …

Mainstream entertainment is like a bird that carries fish eggs from one pond to lakes and oceans hundreds of kilometres away. Most of us think and act the same way, regardless of where we come from, because we watch the same content. We have developed similar attitudes and mindsets, which is why many Ugandans my age tuned in when the …

The Mandalorian and Grogu was initially the 4th season in a popular Disney+ franchise. Jon Favreau (the director) was surprised when Disney told him to turn the season four scripts into a full-length film. The result is a movie that critics (63 per cent) have panned for its limited scope and stakes. To them, Mandalorian and Grogu is an inconsequential …

Renowned scholar Prof Mahmood Mamdani has said President Yoweri Museveni and the often-vilified Idi Amin almost share a similar political legacy, which started and moved in different directions over time. Speaking during the launch of his new book, Slow Poison: Idi Amin, Yoweri Museveni, and the Making of the Ugandan State, at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), …

Viewers: 50,000 By Spy Uganda  A Kenyan High Court has suspended plans by the United States to establish an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility for American citizens in Kenya, following growing public concern and legal challenges over potential health and sovereignty risks. The proposed 50-bed isolation centre, whose exact location has not been publicly disclosed, was expected to begin …

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Viewers: 50,004 By Spy Uganda Every time tragedy strikes the Democratic Republic of Congo, the world suddenly remembers the country exists. Cargo planes land. International press conferences begin. Western governments announce millions of dollars in emergency funding. Aid agencies flood television screens wearing branded jackets and speaking the language of humanitarian urgency. Then the cycle repeats itself. Congo remains …

By Mulengera Reporters dfcu Bank, together with the Embassy of the Netherlands, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, De Heus Koudijs Nutrition BV, Vision Group and New Vision Foundation, has officially flagged off the 2025 Best Farmers Competition winners for an agricultural study and exposure visit to the Netherlands, one of the world’s leading agricultural destinations. The flag-off ceremony took place at …

Thailand has announced mandatory 21-day quarantine measures for travellers arriving from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over fears of further spread of Ebola Virus Disease.The new restrictions, which took effect from 6:00 pm on May 27, 2026, were approved by Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee as part of heightened efforts to prevent the importation of the virus …

The government spent at least Shs 1.508 trillion on general elections this year – with the Electoral Commission accounting for Shs 1.147 trillion of the expenditure as of April this year.This is part of close to Shs 1.7 trillion total that was released by the ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to all the ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) …

Health authorities in Jinja district have confirmed a bilharzia outbreak on Kisima I and Kisima II islands in Southern Division, Jinja city, after laboratory tests revealed a high infection rate among residents. The islands lie on Lake Victoria along the border between Jinja and Buikwe districts. The outbreak was confirmed following a surveillance exercise conducted last week, during which health …