Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1209 EAT on Friday 18 July 2025 The Ugandan Shilling (UGX) has solidified its status as one of Africa’s most resilient currencies, appreciating by 1.3% against the US dollar in June 2025 and sustaining its strength into July. This strong performance underscores Uganda’s sound economic fundamentals, driven by…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1425 EAT on Wednesday 16 July 2025 Ordinarily, Uganda holds a National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) once every 10 years. However, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is taking steps to ensure that population data remains current in the interim. In a forward-looking move, UBOS has begun…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1356 EAT on Wednesday 16 July 2025 Kinshasa – On Monday, Congolese President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo hosted a delegation of religious leaders, including Ugandan evangelist Dr. Robert Kayanja and Archbishop Evariste Ejiba Yamapia, head of the Church of Awakening in Congo (ERC), for a high-level dialogue focused on…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 2322 EAT on Tuesday 15 July 2025 From solar-powered tablets in Malawian classrooms to Kenya’s Digital Literacy Program and Ghana’s nationwide teacher learning hubs, a quiet revolution is underway in the education systems of low-resource countries (LDCs). At its heart is the promise that thoughtfully implemented digital courseware…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 2256 EAT on Tuesday 15 July 2025 The United States has significantly reduced the validity of non-immigrant visas for Ugandan nationals—from a maximum of two years to just three months for single entry—citing concerns over misuse of the U.S. visa system. The announcement was made on Monday by…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1751 EAT on Sunday 13 July 2025 Police have launched an investigation into alleged acts of vandalism targeting the national CCTV camera network by political candidates ahead of the 2026 general elections. A senior officer from the police ICT directorate said investigators suspect some political candidates may have…

By Sida Fikerte Ayele – Updated at 1440 EAT on Friday 11 July 2025 Bogdan Martin Emphasizes on the need for inclusive global Al governance. Particularly ensuring that developing counrties, women and persons with disabilities were represented in major Al discisions. She highlighted 1.7 billion funding drive for digital inclusion and introduced a unified Al…

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1423 EAT on Thursday 10 July 2025 The Supreme Court has acquitted Moses Kabareebe, a landlord who had been serving a 10-year prison sentence for allegedly raping the maid of one of his tenants in Kyebando, a suburb of Kampala. A panel of five justices — Percy Night…