A century of life, family heritage and the enduring bonds of ancestry took centre stage as members of the Mutima Omuyanja clan reflected on their roots, celebrated their unity and honoured Senga Tereza Mukomugabe Koreta on her 100th birthday. The gathering, attended by the High Priest, Respected Chief Paapa Masagazi Cliff Richard Musangogwantamu Majwala, Chairman […]
Education and Sports State Minister for Higher Education, Dr. John Chrysestom Muyingo, on Thursday, 10 September, officially released the list of 2,790 students approved for funding under the Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme (HESFS) for the 2026/2027 academic year. “Every part of the Country has had a fair share of representation, with emphasis on District […]
Uganda’s education and labour market could be significantly reshaped by reforms being implemented under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Council (TVETC), with a stronger emphasis on competence, industry needs and clear career progression. Speaking at a media briefing at the National Media Centre in Kampala, TVET Council Executive Director Moses Kasakya said the […]
Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has been selected to ascend the Tooro throne, days after the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The decision was reached by the General Meeting of the Ababiito clan, the royal clan vested with the authority to identify the suitable candidate to succeed the late king. According to […]
Uganda’s push to broaden the reach of competitive chess will take a significant step forward this week when a differently abled team from SOM Chess Academy in Katwe-Makindye travels to Uzbekistan to compete at the upcoming Chess Olympiad. The seven-member contingent, comprising six players and coach Wilson Mugwanya, was flagged off on Wednesday at the […]
NEC FC were forced to settle for a share of the spoils after being held to a goalless draw by Mbarara City at Rwamwanja Stadium, Kamwenge, on Friday, bringing their perfect start to the Uganda Premier League season to an end. Having opened the campaign with victories over KCCA FC and Lugazi FC, NEC entered […]
The Chess for Agriculture Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop has successfully concluded in Mityana, equipping 25 youth leaders with practical agricultural knowledge and strategic-thinking skills to spearhead the programme’s rollout in communities across Uganda. The four-day residential training, held from Monday, September 7 to Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the SOM Horizon premises in Kiwawu, […]
Uganda’s Cricket Cranes maintained their perfect start to the ILT20 Cup in Kigali, Rwanda, defeating Botswana by five wickets to register their second consecutive victory. Put in to bat after Botswana won the toss, the Cricket Cranes restricted their opponents to 101/7 in 20 overs, with Uganda’s bowlers keeping the scoring under control throughout the […]
Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has summoned a 28-man squad for the September–October international window, with the Belgian tactician banking on a group he believes combines the form, fitness and competitive edge required for four demanding international assignments. The squad will spearhead Uganda’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Tunisia and Libya, […]
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By Eng. Joseph Mbazzi Muguluma Immanuel Ben Misagga There is a stage of life we rarely prepare people for. We spend years preparing children for school, young people for careers, and adults for marriage, parenthood and financial responsibility. But very few people prepare seriously for the years between 60 and 85—the years when life begins […]
