5+ hour, 12+ min ago  (726+ words) The Observer Media Ltd The High court in Kampala has awarded Shs 10 million in damages to Malcolm Lukwiya after finding that he was unlawfully detained at Nalufenya police station in Jinja for 16 days without being produced before a court. In…...

16+ hour, 20+ min ago  (658+ words) The Observer Media Ltd As the United States marks 250 years of independence through the Freedom 250 campaign, one of its most enduring cultural contributions continues to resonate across the world: jazz. Born out of the African-American experience, jazz emerged as one…...

16+ hour, 32+ min ago  (651+ words) The Observer Media Ltd As conflict in the Middle East continues to threaten global shipping routes, Uganda's top export adviser is urging African countries to rethink how they do business, arguing that the continent's future depends less on competing with…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (357+ words) The Observer Media Ltd Uganda's middle-distance runner Halimah Nakaayi is set to compete in the women's 800 metres at the Doha Diamond League in Qatar on Friday. The race forms part of the 31-year-old's preparations for major international competitions, including the…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (570+ words) The Observer Media Ltd The spotlight at the 2026 FIFA World Cup shifts firmly onto Africa this week as Ghana and DR Congo begin their campaigns, while former champions England launch another bid for global glory. For football fans across Uganda…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (798+ words) The Observer Media Ltd On May 2025, as he made one year in office, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical document of his papacy titled "Magnifica Humanitas" (wonderful humanity) with some chapters sparking reactions and counter-reactions across the globe. From…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (750+ words) The Observer Media Ltd Many years ago, I decided to go out of the country for my graduate education, which lasted about 18 months, after which I came back to Uganda. Upon my return, I found myself, like most young people,…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (432+ words) The Observer Media Ltd Makerere University has long stood as a beacon of higher education in Africa. For more than a century, the institution has produced leaders, scholars, researchers, and professionals who have shaped Uganda and the continent. Universities thrive…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (333+ words) The Observer Media Ltd In Boroboro Parish, Gwengbar area of Lira City, Dopla Tree Nurseries has grown from a small backyard enterprise into a significant local supplier of tree seedlings. The transformation has been driven by the adoption of solar-powered…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (337+ words) The Observer Media Ltd A 32-year-old businesswoman in Kakumiro district was hacked to death by unknown assailants who reportedly raided her home and made off with Shs 17. 5 million in cash. The deceased has been identified as Alice Natukunda, a resident…...