President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has fulfilled his substantial financial pledge to the Uganda Cranes following their performance in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The President had promised the national football team 1.2 billion Ugandan shillings for each victory during the tournament, which was co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. With the Cranes securing two…
Uganda’s telecom landscape is undergoing a seismic shift: mobile data, not voice calls, is now king. Airtel Uganda’s latest half-year results reveal just how quickly consumers are embracing the data-first economy, reshaping how operators do business and how millions of Ugandans connect. For the six months ending June 30, 2025, Airtel reported a 30.4% surge…
In many Ugandan homes, the holidays are a rare opportunity for family members to be under one roof. Children are home from boarding school. University students have returned from their hostels. Even working sons and daughters, if they are fortunate, may take a couple of days off or spend the weekend at home. But the…
Every family faces challenges, and each one is unique in its own way. People hold different perspectives and experiences, which means conflicts are sometimes inevitable. It is not easy for individuals to live together without disagreements, misunderstandings, or disputes. However, conflicts can be healthy when properly managed, as they help us recognize our strengths and…
Kampala, Uganda – Musician and politician Ali Buken, better known as Nubian Li, has spoken out following his brief arrest outside the Electoral Commission (EC) offices in Ntinda, where he had just been nominated for the position of Nakawa Mayor. Through a post on X (formerly Twitter), Nubian Li thanked his supporters for their concern…
Kampala, Uganda – Musician and politician Ali Buken, commonly known as Nubian Li, was on Tuesday taken into custody shortly after completing his nomination for the position of Nakawa Mayor at the Electoral Commission (EC) offices in Ntinda. According to eyewitness accounts, Nubian Li was pushed into a police truck as he exited the EC…
The 4th Beach Woodball World Cup teed off yesterday at Laem Charoen Beach, Thailand, with Uganda’s men’s team making a strong statement by defeating India 3-0 in the quarterfinals. The emphatic victory booked Uganda a semifinal clash against Hong Kong in the Fairway Team category today. Eight countries including Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, India,…
Uganda’s World Cup qualifying hopes remain alive after a professional 2–0 victory over Somalia at Mandela National Stadium, on Monday evening. Early goals from Allan Okello and Jude Ssemugabi proved decisive in a game where the Cranes managed both pressure and discipline to stay firmly in Group G contention. The hosts took control immediately when…
Kampala, Uganda – A fire broke out on Monday morning, 8th September 2025, at a motor vehicle seat fabrication workshop and washing bay near Ntinda Complex, a Kampala suburb. According to police, five vehicles were burnt beyond repair, while two others were partially damaged. Several machines inside the workshop were also destroyed in the blaze….
KAMPALA – The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) on Monday accused security forces of abducting its deputy spokesperson, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, shortly after he left a court session in Kawempe. According to Leader of the Opposition and NUP secretary-general Joel Ssenyonyi, Waiswa had stepped out of Kawempe Magistrates Court, where he was attending the case…
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