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A peaceful student protest against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) turned chaotic yesterday when police fired tear gas and arrested nine students attempting to deliver a petition to Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB). The students, from Makerere and Kyambogo Universities, were voicing concern over the bank’s financial backing of the controversial pipeline. Critics say the incident marks yet another crackdown on environmental activism in Uganda, where more than 80 anti-oil campaigners have been arrested in the past year alone.

The UPDF Amendment Bill, passed amid protests and walkouts, is reigniting debate over the military’s place in civilian justice. President Museveni’s expected assent could trigger a historic legal fight. “This is not about security,” says MP Nsereko. “It’s about the soul of our Constitution.”

In a world racing toward artificial intelligence, Uganda is at risk of falling dangerously behind. The 2025 Human Development Report paints a troubling picture—stalled progress in education, a fragile economy, and institutions unprepared for the AI revolution. Ranked 157 out of 193 countries, Uganda must act fast to bridge the digital divide or risk deepening inequality for generations to come. From rural students without basic skills to a government struggling with tech readiness, the report is a wake-up call that the future won’t wait.

NTUNGAMO – Armed with petrol, matches, and a razor-sharp panga, an 18-year-old student came within moments of turning his school into a fireball. His target? Nyakyera Secondary School. His motive? Still unclear. But thanks to vigilant staff and swift police action, disaster was averted. As student fires rise across Uganda, this latest incident is both a chilling reminder and a call for urgent reform in school safety and mental health awareness.

While artificial intelligence is transforming industries and economies at breakneck speed, global progress in education, health, and income is faltering, according to the UN’s Human Development Report 2025. The report urges world leaders to put people—not just machines—at the heart of AI innovation. From rising inequality to cultural bias, the report reveals how choices made today will shape whether AI becomes a tool of inclusion or exclusion. “AI should serve humanity, not the other way around,” it warns.

In a vibrant ceremony filled with pride and purpose, 151 students graduated from Vine Culinary and Catering School—many of them former roadside vendors who are now running their own businesses.

Kyambogo University is facing a major student uprising as Guild President Benjamin Akiso demands the reinstatement of 17 suspended students and threatens to shut down all academic activities ahead of exams. Arrests, tuition protests, and a growing crisis rock one of Uganda’s biggest public universities.

A new report by Uganda’s Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) reveals deep structural barriers limiting women’s participation in the workforce—from wage gaps and unpaid care to high NEET rates—threatening national growth and economic inclusion.

Uganda’s Inspector General of Police met with private security leaders to address rising tensions, taxation challenges, and coordination gaps. IGP Byakagaba pledged support and reforms, calling PSOs “strategic security partners” in a turning point for Uganda’s national security approach.

In the heart of Kampala’s busiest neighborhoods, vendors sell gas cylinders in the open sun—often without licenses, shelters, or training. Beneath the city’s hustle lies a silent threat: improperly stored LPG cylinders that could turn deadly. Experts warn the risk is real, and unless regulation, education, and enforcement improve, tragedy is just a spark away.