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Viewers: 60,004 By Twiine Mansio Charles Great nations are secured not only by guns, uniforms, or intelligence budgets, but by how wisely they identify, nurture, and deploy exceptional talent. In an era where crime has migrated from dark alleys to encrypted phones, hidden servers, and anonymous online accounts, Uganda’s security future will increasingly depend on officers who understand the …

Viewers: 200,014 By Andrew Irumba Busia, Uganda–The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has launched a two-day high-level stakeholder consultation workshop in Busia District aimed at shaping Uganda’s proposed Mining and Minerals (Mineral Markets and Buying Centres) Regulations, 2026, a major reform expected to formalize and streamline the country’s rapidly growing mineral trade sector. The workshop, held from …

Viewers: 200,090 By Andrew Irumba Busia, Uganda–The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has held a two-day high-level stakeholder consultation workshop in Busia District aimed at shaping Uganda’s proposed Mining and Minerals (Mineral Markets and Buying Centres) Regulations, 2026, a major reform expected to formalize and streamline the country’s rapidly growing mineral trade sector. The workshop, held from …

Viewers: 60,002 By Spy Uganda  Yoweri Museveni’s upcoming inauguration has taken on a spiritual tone after the government announced a nationwide three-day prayer programme aimed at fostering unity, peace, and stability across the country. The prayers, organized under the guidance of the Office of the President, will run from May 8 to May 10, 2026, and will be held …

By Ben Musanje The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has denied allegations of staff mismanagement, inefficiencies in payment, and mishandling of registration kits during the ongoing national identity registration project. Claire Ollama, the NIRA Registrar, addressed these concerns during a press conference at police headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, providing a detailed breakdown of the project’s progress, staffing issues, and …

Police in Yumbe district, northern Uganda, are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspected death of a 54-year-old Bangladeshi national. Poni Islam, a resident of Lomunga town council in Yumbe and an employee of WKK Company, a contractor on the Yumbe–Terego tarmac road project was found dead inside a lodge on Saturday morning. According to North West Nile police spokesperson Collins …

Latifah Mixed Secondary School Kabimbiri produced a spirited comeback to defeat St Andrews Secondary School Rubindi 4-2 in the Round of 32 at the 2026 Ball Games I National Championship. In a tightly contested match played on Sunday morning at Hilton High School playground in Mukono, Latifah Mixed showed resilience and determination to eliminate the tournament’s surprise package, St Andrews …

Viewers: 90,001 By Spy Uganda Uganda has launched a new national initiative aimed at strengthening its capacity to develop homegrown medical technologies, marking a significant step toward self-reliance in healthcare innovation. The National Biomedical Innovations Accelerator Program (BIOMIC) was unveiled during the ongoing National Science Week in Kololo, an annual event that showcases cutting-edge work by Ugandan scientists and …

Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court has remanded a Rwandan national and two other men on allegations of stealing motorcycle spare parts valued at more than Shs 98.5 million. The accused; Kalyango Gonzaga, 33, a storekeeper and resident of Kitezi in Kasangati town council, Wakiso district; Robert Sseggawa, 37, a driver and Rwandan national residing in Mulago; and Deo Muwanika, 32, …

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation officially launched a national youth hackathon as part of the activities leading up to the 2026 National Science Week, which is scheduled to begin April 30 at Kololo Independence Grounds. The weeklong celebration will bring together innovators, researchers and students from across the country. The hackathon is designed to ignite youth participation in …