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Uganda has called for the establishment of a regional framework to harmonise gaming standards across East Africa as regulators contend with the growing complexity of a fast-evolving digital industry.The chief executive officer of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, Denis Mudene, proposed the creation of an East African Gaming Regulators Forum to strengthen coordination, promote responsible gaming and improve …

Viewers: 60,002 By Twiine Mansio Charles There is a silent war unfolding in Uganda’s living rooms, on radio stations, across billboards, and through the glowing screens of mobile phones. It is not fought with bullets or bombs, but with words, images, manipulation, and deception. Yet its casualties are real: broken minds, damaged health, eroded morality, and a society slowly …

Kampala, Uganda — Tourism remains one of Africa’s most consistent foreign exchange earners, supporting livelihoods, shaping national brands, and connecting local economies to global markets. In Uganda, often celebrated as the “Pearl of Africa,” the sector has gained renewed strategic focus, particularly through government-led efforts to align diplomacy with economic outcomes.  A notable shift came with the launch of the …

A storm is brewing at the Uganda National Bureau of Standards after a bombshell report exposed shocking gaps in oversight, weak enforcement, and a baffling multi-billion-shilling shortfall in the highly sensitive digital stamps system. At the centre of the controversy is a jaw-dropping revenue gap involving Swiss-linked firm SICPA Global Fluids Integrity SA, contracted to run the Digital Conformity Marking …

By Kayiira Jackson  Buddo Secondary School and Greenlight Islamic Secondary School will face off in the final of the Buganda Schools Football Boys’ tournament after both sides registered convincing semifinal victories at Kawanda SS. Greenlight Islamic SS produced a dominant performance to defeat Standard High School–Zana 4-1 in an entertaining encounter. Standard High School Zana, who had earlier eliminated St …

Kampala – The Government of Uganda has urged local manufacturers to prioritize improving the quality and standards of their products in order to compete effectively in regional and continental markets. Minister David Bahati being welcomed by officials from UMA.(Courtesy photo) The call was made by the Minister of State for Trade in charge of Industry, David Bahati, while addressing manufacturers …

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, …

Kampala — With more than half of Ugandans seeking treatment in private health facilities, the latest Auditor General’s report has sounded a chilling alarm: the very institutions mandated to regulate private healthcare may be leaving dangerous gaps that put lives at risk. The Auditor General 2025 Value for Money audit into the Regulation of Private Health Care Practice in Uganda …

Kampala — With more than half of Ugandans seeking treatment in private health facilities, the latest Auditor General’s report has sounded a chilling alarm: the very institutions mandated to regulate private healthcare may be leaving dangerous gaps that put lives at risk. The Value for Money audit into the Regulation of Private Health Care Practice in Uganda paints a disturbing …

KAMPALA The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has suspended the broadcast of Salt Television’s popular morning show Omusunsuzi over allegations of breaching the broadcasting standards. In a notice issued on Saturday, UCC said routine monitoring and several complaints from viewers revealed that the programme, which aired weekdays from 6:00 am to 8:00 am, contained abusive content, inappropriate language, and displayed unprofessional …