Dr.Aminah Zawedde, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance, has warned the public against the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) as the country heads toward general elections scheduled for Jan. 15, noting that the technology could be exploited by negative elements to sway public opinion. As Chairperson of the National Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, …

Amos Tayebwa|Mbarara The Rushenyi County Member of Parliament and National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, Naome Kabasharira, has assured her supporters that adequate security arrangements are in place to safeguard votes during the forthcoming general elections. Addressing journalists in her New Year’s Eve message, Kabasharira urged voters to remain confident and turn up in large numbers to vote for leaders …

Mbarara | December 31, 2025 The Kashari South aspiring Member of Parliament and former Mbarara District LC5 Chairperson, John Bosco Bamuturaki Tumusiime, has cautioned political opponents against engaging in sectarian and religious politics, warning that such diversionary narratives risk inciting violence and derailing national development. Bamuturaki made the remarks on Tuesday during a campaign rally held at Rwentojo, where National …

Mpigi – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged voters in Mpigi District to take a firm stand against leaders who fail to deliver, calling on the electorate to recall non-performing representatives and hold them accountable. Addressing a campaign rally in Mpigi on Monday, the President, who is also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections, …

Butambala – The First Lady, Janet Museveni, has urged residents of Butambala District to deliver 70 percent of votes for the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the upcoming elections, as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni resumed his campaign trail in the region. “I am requesting for 70 percent of the vote,” Maama Janet told a charged crowd at the rally …

Kampala, Tuesday — State House has dismissed claims attributing the severe traffic gridlock along the Kampala–Masaka highway to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s convoy, describing the assertions as false and misleading. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the Presidential Press Unit said while delays experienced by motorists were regrettable, it was inaccurate to blame the congestion on the President’s movements. …

Recently, I drilled out honey and milk from a Muhima-angel-like babe called Harriet. For quite some time, this babe had been on my case demanding for the goods but my heart was telling me not to shaft her. I didn’t want to shaft because she was in senior six and as you know candidates are always busy and the mum …

Microplastics are a known threat to overall health — and eating and drinking from plastic containers, like water bottles, could be a great offender, researchers suggest. A new study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials analyzed 141 existing scientific papers on microplastics and nanoplastics from single-use plastic water bottles to gauge how much plastic people may be ingesting. Researchers …

A report has detailed that Coca-Cola used nearly 8 billion pounds of plastic in 2024, a marked increase from the 1.4 billion pounds it used in 2019. What’s happening? According to Oceana, citing figures from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s 2025 progress report, the company’s plastic use increased by nearly 5% in just one year, right after it scaled back its …

Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB) has graduated a new cohort of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Mbarara District through its Enterprise Development Program (EDP), providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary to become investor-ready. Through business advisory services, UDB prepares and positions both startups and established businesses to access funding from any financial institutions, as well as sustain …