Author: BIG EYE ADMIN
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has pledged its support for the 15th Annual East Africa Information Security Conference, as regional stakeholders intensify efforts to strengthen cybersecurity, protect data and build confidence in digital services. The conference is scheduled to take place from September 14 to 18, 2026, under the theme “Securing the Future through Digital Trust.” It is expected to bring together cybersecurity professionals, policymakers, technology experts and other key players from across East Africa. UCC Executive Director Nyombi Thembo announced the regulator’s support following a meeting with leaders of the ISACA Kampala Chapter, led by its president, Maurice Taremwa, where…
Thirty Ugandan women coaches have embarked on a FIFA-supported CAF C Coaching Course as the country intensifies efforts to increase the number of qualified women in football technical roles. The residential training began on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Njeru, bringing together coaches alongside former and current players seeking to build professional careers in coaching. Supported through FIFA’s Women’s Football Development Programme, the course is designed to equip participants with essential coaching skills applicable in grassroots football, schools, academies, clubs and youth development programmes. The training combines classroom instruction with practical sessions, allowing participants to strengthen their technical understanding, coaching…
Kisoro District LC5 Chairperson Richard Ndyana and two other people have sustained serious injuries after a government vehicle they were travelling in crashed along the Kabale-Kisoro road in Rubanda District. The accident happened on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at around 7:40pm in Hamuko Village, Karengeri Parish, Muko Sub-county, according to police. Kigezi Regional Police spokesperson Nelson Tumushime said the vehicle involved was a Toyota Hilux Double Cabin pick-up belonging to Kisoro District Local Government. The government vehicle, registration number 3400392, was reportedly travelling from Kabale towards Kisoro when the driver lost control while negotiating a sharp bend. The impact caused…
A bitter family dispute surrounding the estate of the late businessman Dr James Musinguzi Garuga has taken a new turn after his widow, Peace Kesiime Bagorogoza, was accused of removing his elderly mother, Canon Violet Garuga, from land in Rugyeyo, Kanungu District. A close family source told this website that Canon Violet had been living off the land, which was reportedly registered in the late Garuga’s names, by grazing animals and growing tea. The source said the late businessman had allowed his mother to use the property during his lifetime as a means of supporting herself and meeting her basic…
Plans to establish a major international airport in Lira have sparked a legal battle between residents and the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) over disputed land boundaries, with affected landowners accusing the authority of extending the proposed airport site into privately titled property. The dispute centres on land in Anai that residents say was originally gazetted by the government of former President Milton Obote in the 1960s for an airport. Tensions rose in October 2024 when UCAA reportedly began demarcating the area as preparations for the proposed airport advanced, followed by what residents described as a drone survey later that…
Livestock farmers and traders in Lwemiyaga Constituency, Sembabule District, have called on the government and local authorities to establish a functional livestock market in the area, saying the absence of one is causing financial losses and denying the community valuable local revenue. Residents raised the concerns during community meetings held in Ntusi and Lwemiyaga sub-counties, where they highlighted challenges affecting their livelihoods. They said farmers are forced to travel to distant markets in Kyemamba, Lyantonde District, and Butawaata in Mubende District, making livestock trade costly and risky. Abubakar Kato, a livestock farmer, said the long journeys have resulted in animals…
The Bank of Uganda has directed commercial banks and other supervised financial institutions to submit board-approved strategies outlining how they will support the country’s ambitious plan to grow into a $500 billion economy by 2040. Governor Michael Atingi-Ego said financial institutions must demonstrate how their business models, capital strength, and risk management systems will adapt to support the government’s long-term economic growth agenda. Uganda’s private-sector credit currently stands at slightly below Shs30 trillion, but the central bank says it must rise to more than Shs490 trillion by 2040 to match the country’s economic expansion targets. Atingi-Ego noted that the credit-to-GDP…
Ugandan dancehall star Alexander Bagonza, popularly known as A Pass, has announced plans to stage his highly anticipated concert at Kololo Airstrip in 2027, setting his sights on one of the country’s biggest entertainment venues. The singer revealed the development through his social media platforms, where he teased fans about what they should expect from the upcoming musical showcase. Although he did not disclose the exact date, ticket prices, or other event details, he promised that more information would be released in due course. A Pass becomes the latest Ugandan artiste to choose Kololo as the stage for a major…
Farmers in Rukungiri District are set to benefit from 900 bags of Organic New Earth (O.N.E) manure supplied under a government-supported agricultural programme being implemented through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. Each bag weighs 50 kilogrammes, with the government meeting 70 percent of the cost while beneficiary farmers are required to contribute the remaining 30 percent. The farmers’ contribution has been set at Shs54,000 per bag, although the ministry is yet to issue clear guidance on where and how the payments will be made. Rukungiri District LC5 Chairperson Charles Andrewson Katebire welcomed the programme, saying it could…
Retired Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki has stressed that Uganda cannot achieve meaningful access to justice through technology alone, saying strong physical infrastructure remains essential to the effective delivery of judicial services. Odoki made the remarks at Hotel Africana in Kampala during the launch of two books written by retired Judiciary Commissioner for Engineering and Technical Services, Eng. Dr Christopher Ebal. The publications chronicle Ebal’s long career in public service and his contribution to the development of key public institutions. The books, Transformative Leadership in Public Service: The Case of National Water and Sewerage Corporation, 2013–2020 and From the Corridors of…