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By Brian Musaasizi CHIL AI Lab, an African-led health technology company, has announced a breakthrough in breast cancer care. Their new AI platform can detect signs that a patient’s treatment is not working, much earlier than ever before. Instead of giving a simple “yes” or “no,” the system gives a confidence score, so doctors always know how sure the AI …

A disturbing new report from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics has lifted the lid on a growing but largely ignored national crisis — the silent disappearance of fathers from Ugandan households, leaving millions of children vulnerable, abandoned, and struggling to survive. The findings, released this week in Kampala, paint a grim picture of a country where fatherhood is increasingly becoming …

A strong message of unity, reconciliation and service has been sounded by Kashari South MP-elect Rtd. Capt. John Bosco Bamuturaki Tumusiime, who has warned leaders across Mbarara and Kashari to drop endless politicking and get down to the real work of transforming people’s lives. Speaking in a congratulatory message to the Muslim faithful following the successful completion of Ramadan, Bamuturaki …

By Amos Tayebwa Tears, anger and desperation have engulfed the streets of Mbarara after a sweeping city council operation to restore “order” turned into a full-blown eviction storm, leaving thousands of street vendors, kiosk owners and small traders counting heavy losses and staring at an uncertain future. The no-nonsense crackdown, jointly executed by Mbarara City South Division and Mbarara City …

The National Planning Authority (NPA), the very brain meant to guide Uganda’s development, is now under intense scrutiny after the Auditor General’s December 2025 report exposed a troubling picture of weak coordination, delayed plans, underfunding and a planning system struggling to keep pace with a rapidly changing country. At the centre of this unfolding storm is Executive Director Dr. Joseph …

The National Oil Palm Project (NOPP), once hailed as a transformative agro-industrial lifeline for Uganda’s rural farmers, is now sinking under the weight of delays, underperformance and questionable management, after the Auditor General’s December 2025 report exposed deep cracks in one of government’s most ambitious agricultural ventures. Implemented under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, the 10-year project …

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), the very institution entrusted with defining the identity of every Ugandan, is now itself facing an identity crisis after a bombshell Auditor General’s report exposed a trail of inefficiencies, delays, system failures and internal chaos that have left millions of citizens stranded without national IDs. At the centre of the storm is Executive …

Brief recaps of recent good news, bad news and absurd news A wrap-up of good news from Ukraine, bad news from Russia and absurd news from Vanuatu: The Supreme Court of Ukraine (Photo courtesy of the court’s website) Ukraine Supreme Court confirms legality of same-sex marriage Ukraine’s supreme court dismissed an appeal of a lower court decision that for the …

The National Housing Construction Company Limited (NHCCL), a key pillar in Uganda’s push for modern housing and sustainable urbanisation, is now staring at a deepening crisis after the Auditor General’s December 2025 report laid bare a trail of financial missteps, stalled projects, and internal intrigue that threatens to derail its mandate. At the centre of the storm is Chief Executive …

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