The Uganda Observer

The Weekly Observer is a tri-weekly newspaper based in Kampala, Uganda. It is among the largest privately-owned newspapers in the nation. In 2007, one of its reporters, Richard M Kavuma, earned the prestigious CNN Multichoice African Journalist of the Year award. Established in 2004, the newspaper marked its 10th anniversary in March 2014.

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Uganda to produce 52,000MW by 2040, says minister Nankabirwa

1 week ago | observer.ug | Devon Ssuubi

Ruth Nakabirwa, the minister of Energy and Mineral Development, says Uganda plans to produce more than 52,000 megawatts of electricity by 2040 to meet the country’s growing demand for electricity. She said this is part of the government’s 2023 Energy Transition Plan, which aims at supporting industrial growth and national development.
Stanbic National Schools Championship 2025 boot camp kicks off

1 week ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

For the next seven days, over 150 schools are participating in the highly demanding, but exciting boot camp stage of the annual Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) taking place at Seroma Christian High School in Mukono district.
Shaka Zulu: Behind the scenes with the Shaka Ilembe cast

1 week ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

After a groundbreaking first season that captivated audiences across Africa, the epic story of South African series Shaka Ilembe continues with the upcoming second season charting the next chapter in Shaka’s rise to power. With its rich visuals, excellent performances, respectful authenticity and outstanding entertainment, season one showcased the origins of the legendary African king culminating in a victorious Shaka returning to take the Zulu throne.
Courtroom tension peaks as witness admits police form suggested Katanga suicide

1 week ago | observer.ug | Ashley Aisha Aine |Devon Ssuubi

The High court in Kampala on Monday resumed hearing the murder trial of Molly Katanga and four others, with testimony from a government analyst seen as crucial to the prosecution’s case. Inside Courtroom 3, a subdued atmosphere hung over the proceedings as legal teams, journalists, and a small number of tightly vetted spectators leaned forward to catch every detail.
Why KCCA pulled out case at CAS

1 week ago | observer.ug | John Vianney Nsimbe

A feeling of triumph has been going around the Fufa headquarters in Mengo. This followed the decision by KCCA FC to withdraw its petition at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), filed against Fufa in March. This came about when, following match-day 15 of the 2024/25 Uganda Premier League (UPL) season, in a game involving Mbarara City FC and KCCA, the latter used an ineligible player, defender, Gavin Kizito.
How rugby’s premiership top seeds are maintaining form

1 week ago | observer.ug | John Vianney Nsimbe

Just as they finished in the regular season of the Nile Special rugby premiership, the top two clubs, Stanbic Black Pirates and KCB Kobs, each have one foot in the final already. Over the weekend, the two edged their first leg semifinals. But that was only just. Pirates beat the Platinum Credit Heathens 17-12 away at Kyadondo, while Kobs edged the Jinja Hippos 25-23 in their own Dam Waters backyard. Incidentally, this was after the Hippos held a halftime lead of 14-3.
CSOs want schools involved in fight against malaria

2 weeks ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

Uganda joined the rest of the world on April 25 in commemorating this year’s World Malaria Day at a national event held at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City under the theme “Eliminate Malaria Now.”The event was presided over by the minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, who delivered an impassioned call for greater community involvement in the fight against malaria.
Tracy Melon was made by TikTok

2 weeks ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

TRACY MELON is one of Uganda’s budding singers. With her song Kakkana rocking the airwaves, she promises that more is yet to come. Quick Talk caught up with her for a chat about her music journey and her love for TikTok. [Quick Talk finds her in her car at Kampala Serena hotel interacting with her fans live on TikTok. She is donning all black; jeans and T-shirt, plus sneakers. As the interview starts, she leaves the TikTok live on, so that her fans can listen in].
Will pedigree decide University Football League final?

2 weeks ago | observer.ug | John Vianney Nsimbe

The Pepsi University Football League concludes this Sunday, April 27 at the Muteesa II stadium in Wankulukuku. Two-time champions, Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) face-off with St Lawrence University (SLAU), who are aiming for their first title in the competition that started in 2012. However, shall there be a first-time winner this time round, or pedigree will reign supreme upon the final whistle? UMU won this tournament in 2017, when they beat Makerere University Business School.
Cricket: Victoria Pearls see growth from Namibia series

2 weeks ago | observer.ug | John Vianney Nsimbe

The national women’s cricket team, the Victoria Pearls will be hoping for another international outing, when the Kwibuka tournament gets underway in June. The Kwibuka cricket tournament has become a permanent fixture on the cricket calendar every year, where Uganda’s teams, both men and women, go to take on some of the other emerging cricket nations in the region.