Posts By EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL
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795BusinessEcobank announces the top five finalists in its 2021 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Finalists to compete for the top prize and could be inducted into the coveted Ecobank Fintech Fellowship to pursue commercial partnerships with...
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241News16 local UN officials detained in Ethiopia during a campaign to end the war
A United Nations representative on Tuesday reported that 22 Ethiopian staff members had been arrested and detained during government raids targeting ethnic...
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690ENVIRONMENTJUDITH GRACE AMOIT: Lets simplify the science behind climate change
KAMPALA – In a recent statement submitted to the ongoing World Leaders Summit during the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) on...
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603EDUCATIONExperts warn of half-baked products from institutions of learning due to online learning
Experts have said that learning institutions in Uganda might soon start rolling out one of the most underprepared generation of graduates into...
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125ENVIRONMENTCommunities neighbouring Bugoma Central Forest Reserve condemn the growing land disputes
By Ariinda Twaikya It is estimated that over 2,000 families are living in fear of a looming threat that their ancestral land...
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136NewsYoung people demand action to protect their futures at COP26
Young climate leaders came together in Glasgow with negotiators, officials and ministers from across the world, making their voices heard and demanding...
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890OpEDMAUREEN TWEYONGYERE: The value of maintaining a teachable attitude
“Stay hungry. Stay foolish. Never let go of your appetite to go after new ideas, new experiences, new adventure.” Steve Jobs It...
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782Hotels & HospitalitySustainability necessary for the hotel industry
Barrows (www.BarrowsHotels.com), the provider of hotel investment and advisory services for hotels in the Middle East and Africa is investing heavily in...
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631FEATURESTeenage pregnancie sparks fresh concern in Uganda
Fifteen-year-old Rehema Nangobi carries her four-month-old baby as she follows her parents and siblings to their garden. Her mother, Aisha Babirye, a...
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1.3KOpEDOPEN LETTER FROM KENYA: I stand with Uganda!
Greetings from Nairobi, Kenya! It’s windy and dusty this time of the year. The streets are busy with the hassle and tussle...
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1.1KOpEDROGERS WADADA: When “Pigs” secretly go to pork joints to detonate bombs, it is not business as usual
KAMPALA – When the United Kingdom’s Counter Terrorism Policing and France announced there was an eminent terror attack on Uganda, our Uganda...
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1.1KOpEDGRACE NAKIKAYIRA: Arise now Uganda or forever sleep
I reminisce as we used to take pride in the Pearl of Africa, how we used to sing sweet songs and praises...
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1.3KOpEDANGELA NAMUTEBI: Hasn’t Uganda bled enough?
Raising children in this present day possess a number of challenges to the parents and guardians. These challenges are defined by the...
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1.2KOpEDEnlightened Climate Policy for Africa
As the world convenes in Glasgow for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26), it is time to recognize...
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1.1KTours & TravelEast Africa’s top 5 tour operators
East Africa’s most popular travel agencies | the best travel agents to handle your East African safari | most reliable safari tour...
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302SportsCristiano Ronaldo bullet header rescues Manchester United in spectacular comeback
A tale of two halves saw an incredulous Manchester United fightback from 2-0 down to beat Atalanta 3-2 at the ‘Theatre of...
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192RegionalRIGHTS EXPERTS: ‘Overzealous’ security services undermining South Sudan peace: rights experts
State security forces in South Sudan have been responsible for imposing new and potentially arbitrary restrictions against the country’s most prominent civil society leaders, issuing “credible” death threats that have undermined peace efforts, UN-appointed...
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154SportsPremier League preview 22-24 October 2021
The ninth round of Premier League action is headlined by the meeting of Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on the...
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1.7KOpEDBRIAN MUKALAZI: Uganda-Rwanda Stand-off, a tale of two former brothers-in-arms
KAMPALA – The recent double-headed World Cup qualifier matches played between Uganda and Rwanda saw Uganda trounce Rwanda in both encounters with...
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257HealthMakerere unveils recipes, products for people living with HIV/AIDS
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a global pandemic that is currently affecting 3.7 million people worldwide of which 70% are found in...
