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Prisons Boss Byabashaija: Christopher Okello Onyum Will Be Hanged within 72 Hours if Museveni Signs Death Warrant

Prisons Boss Byabashaija: Christopher Okello Onyum Will Be Hanged within 72 Hours if Museveni Signs Death Warrant

On Thursday, April 30, 2026, Justice Alice Komuhangi Khauka of the High Court handed Christopher Okello Onyum a death sentence after convicting him of killing four children at a daycare centre in Ggaba in Kampala Capital City’s Makindye Division.If Okello does not appeal his conviction a

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Ugandan woman opens late grandfather’s inheritance to find stash of old demonetised banknotes

Ugandan woman opens late grandfather’s inheritance to find stash of old demonetised banknotes

Ugandan woman has sparked stunned social media this weekend, revealing that money left to her by her late grandfather turned out to be a stash of old banknotes that are no longer in circulation.The woman, who identifies herself as “La Trophy” on TikTok, shared her experience in a video

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Who is incoming UEDCL board chair Stella-Marie Biwaga?

Who is incoming UEDCL board chair Stella-Marie Biwaga?

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ms Ruth Nankabirwa, has named Ms Stella-Marie Biwaga as interim Board chairperson for Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), replacing Ms Lydia Ochieng-Obbo, whose contract was terminated.In the Saturday statement, Ms Nankab

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Today in History: Hajj Musa Sebirumbi Executed After Luweero War Conviction

Today in History: Hajj Musa Sebirumbi Executed After Luweero War Conviction

On this day in 1999, Hajj Musa Sebirumbi was executed by hanging at Luzira Upper Prison after being convicted of multiple counts of murder, in one of Uganda’s most prominent post-war prosecutions tied to the Luweero Triangle conflict.Sebirumbi, a former Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) c

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Inside Centenary Bank’s Executive Reset: Why the Board Brought in Michael Opira as the Second Executive Director

Inside Centenary Bank’s Executive Reset: Why the Board Brought in Michael Opira as the Second Executive Director

Centenary Bank’s top leadership (L–R): Chairman Gustavo Bwoch, Managing Director Fabian Kasi, Executive Director, Business Joseph Balikuddembe, and Executive Director, Operations Michael Opira. The bank is resetting its executive leadership through a dual-Executive Director structure aimed at

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Housing Finance Bank’s Michael Opira crosses to Centenary Bank as Executive Director, Operations

Housing Finance Bank’s Michael Opira crosses to Centenary Bank as Executive Director, Operations

Michael Opira, Executive Director, Operations at Centenary Bank, brings over 27 years of banking experience as he returns to the institution where his career began.Centenary Bank has appointed seasoned banking executive Michael Opira as its new Executive Director, Operations, marking a sig

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Nebbi produce dealers left in tatters out as fuel crisis bites

Nebbi produce dealers left in tatters out as fuel crisis bites

Produce dealers in Nebbi are counting losses as rising fuel prices have forced them to hike the cost of food.Since rising fuel prices have a significant impact on food prices, customers are being forced to move long distances in search for cheaper prices.Some of the traders who ar

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Stop telephoning individual officers for help- police

Stop telephoning individual officers for help- police

The police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kituuma RusokePolice have deployed at least 1,275 counter phone lines to its operational sub county police stations in a bid to increase timely reporting of incidents and to discourage the public from reaching out to individua

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Kampala University at 27: Prof. Kateregga’s Enduring Legacy Drives Education Growth

Kampala University at 27: Prof. Kateregga’s Enduring Legacy Drives Education Growth

KAMPALA — When Kampala University opens its gates for graduation on April 23, 2026, it will not just be celebrating academic success—it will be marking 27 years of steady growth, resilience, and vision under its founder, Badru Kateregga.At the university’s Ggaba Main Campus, a total

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Mesach Semakula finally opens up on photo with Usher Raymond

Mesach Semakula finally opens up on photo with Usher Raymond

Mesach Semakula says his meeting with Usher in the US was planned and reflects his long-standing position in the music industry.Legendary singer Mesach Semakula has explained how he met and took a photo with Usher Raymond IV, saying the encounter was planned.Speaking on Cruz Xclusiv

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