Nigeria’s most celebrated writer and Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has revealed that his U.S. visa has been revoked, a move he described as “bizarre, comic, and authoritarian.” The 91-year-old, who has long chronicled Africa’s dictatorships with razor-sharp wit, shared the news during a p
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to begin testing US nuclear weapons in response to actions by rival countries, an announcement that came moments before his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.Trump in a post on social media said, “The United States has more Nuclear Weapo
Arsenal welcome Brighton to the EmiratesThe Premier League leaders host the EFL Cup history-makers in Wednesday’s fourth-round showdown, which pits Arsenal against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates.The Gunners avoided a giant killing at the hands of Port Vale first up, wh
The Director of Earnest Nursery and Primary School in Kisugu Parish, Makindye Division, has been arrested after two years on the run. Police say Mr. Wafula Ivan, aged 34, allegedly forged Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results for his students back in 2020.According to investigations, W
Parliament is today set to authorize a staggering Shs8.2 trillion in new borrowing, a move that signals the nation’s spiralling public debt already at Shs116.2 trillion (51.3% of GDP) and its economic implications.According to the house order of today’s business (Order Paper), out of t
Uganda and the UAE kicked off their fourth annual business forum in Kampala, aiming to boost a $2.8 billion trade relationship dominated by Ugandan gold. Foreign direct investment from the Gulf nation has surged tenfold, fueling growth in sectors like agribusiness and renewable energy.KAMP
Zombo, Uganda: A sombre mood engulfed Padea Town Council in Zombo District over the weekend following the tragic drowning of 22-year-old Scovia Dwong Paa Mungu, who lost her life in Leda Stream on Sunday morning.The incident occurred on October 26, 2025, in Limu Cell, Ndindu Ward, when Dwo
Manchester United are ready to fast-track Rasmus Hojlund's eventual sale to Napoli and sell the Danish forward to the Serie A champions when the January transfer window opens. Hojlund, who joined United from Atalanta in 2023, has hit the ground running for Antonio Conte's side since moving on loa
Lionel Messi has revealed the real reasons behind his latest career-defining decision in AmericaThe Argentine superstar opens up about what truly made him stay in Miami — and it’s not just about footballFrom record crowds to skyrocketing club value, Messi’s presence has transf
Morocco plans to abandon coal power entirely by 2040 if it secures international climate finance, the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) said on Thursday.Morocco joined the international PPCA, a group of around 60 governments seeking to phase out coal power, in 2023, in a bid to progress n
