Tag Archives: Ugandas

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 …

Every Wednesday and Thursday, Uganda’s specially constituted wildlife crimes court comes alive with activity. Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu, or two other judicial officials, preside over cases from across the East African country, in the only court in Africa assigned primarily to handle wildlife offences.On February 12 2026, the Court, based in the Kampala suburb of Makindye, heard a case in …

A new kind of risk is quietly reshaping Uganda’s financial sector, one that doesn’t show up on traditional balance sheets but could determine the future of investment, lending and economic growth. At a high-level meeting in Kampala, aBi Finance, working with key industry partners, unveiled two initiatives aimed at pushing banks and microfinance institutions toward a new standard: financing that …

The curriculum nurtures students’ hidden talents through hands-on projects like tailoring When Uganda’s National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) introduced the new lower secondary curriculum in 2020, it made a bold promise: that education would no longer be about memorising facts for an end-of-year examination, but about developing genuinely capable, creative, and well- rounded learners. At the heart of this reform …

Viewers: 90,002 By Spy Uganda The Chairperson of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Authority, H.E. William Samoei Ruto, today presided over the swearing-in ceremony of judges to the COMESA Court of Justice (CCJ) at State House in Nairobi. The event was attended by members of the Judiciary, Cabinet Secretaries, Senior Government officials, and representatives from …

New report shows LGBTQ Ugandans fear police reprisals when making complaints Uganda Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma (Photo courtesy of Business Times Uganda) A new study by the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) has revealed that Uganda‘s Anti-Homosexuality Act has had a far-reaching negative impact on the ability of LGBTQ+ persons to access justice. Rather than enhancing public order …

New report shows LGBTQ Ugandans fear police reprisals when making complaintsUganda Police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma (Photo courtesy of Business Times Uganda) A new study by the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) has revealed that Uganda‘s Anti-Homosexuality Act has had a far-reaching negative impact on the ability of LGBTQ+ persons to access justice. Rather than enhancing public order or …

There’s something powerful about a final attempt and for Ugandan culinary icon Mama D, this one is about legacy, resilience, and national pride. On June 1st at Velocity in Kyanja, Mama D will step into the spotlight once again, taking on the Guinness World Record for the longest cookathon, in what she has described as her final attempt. The target is no small …

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 …

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s immigration authorities have intensified enforcement operations, arresting 62 Nigerian nationals in Adjumani District for allegedly working without valid permits. The operation, conducted by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, followed a public tip-off and forms part of a broader national effort to address irregular migration and unauthorized economic activity. “Following a tip-off, our enforcement team …