A wave of anxiety has swept through Uganda's secretarial profession as emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), threaten to render their roles obsolete. Hundreds of secretaries gathered in Mukono for their annual conference, where the dominant discussion centred on adapting to the rapid technological changes disrupting their field.  

Dumped and abandoned by his parents, A 14-year-old boy is struggling with life in an IDP in Muhokya without adult supervision.

This is the home of Mumbere Lodrick, a 14-year-old boy who was abandoned and left in an internally displaced people camp in Muhokya by his parents after being displaced by the river Nyamwamba floods in 2020. 

Sam Omara, born in 1960 into a modest but hardworking family, passed away at Mulago Hospital after battling cancer, closing a remarkable 65-year journey marked by dedication to public service. While younger generations may not recognise his name, those who lived through the 1990s and early 2000s remember him as a formidable security officer whose intelligence and work ethic left an indelible mark.  

Following days of heavy downpours across the country, Mukono Central Division now faces severe flooding, with roads submerged and property damaged, including homes, drainage systems, and critical infrastructure. The situation has particularly affected the Kyungu-Namanve stretch of the Jinja Highway, where sections of the road have been rendered impassable.