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Soyinka’s U.S. Visa Cancelled After Calling Trump “White Idi Amin”.

Soyinka’s U.S. Visa Cancelled After Calling Trump “White Idi Amin”.

Nigeria’s most celebrated writer and Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has revealed that his U.S. visa has been revoked, a move he described as “bizarre, comic, and authoritarian.”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

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Busega-Mpigi Expressway project loan approved.

Busega-Mpigi Expressway project loan approved.

The Busega-Mpigi Expressway project works are expected to resume, following approval of a loan of Euros188.18 million (Shs781.04 billion) from the African Development Bank and Euros28.31 million (Shs117.46 billion) from the African Development Fund.The loan, approved by Parliam

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Antoine Semenyo and Adam Wharton: The missing pieces in Man United’s title puzzle

Antoine Semenyo and Adam Wharton: The missing pieces in Man United’s title puzzle

Once the standard-bearers of English football, Manchester United have spent the post-Sir Alex Ferguson years chasing a Premier League title that used to feel inevitable.Cup silverware has arrived in fleeting bursts, yet the Premier League, the true measure of dominance, has cont

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Parliament to Approve Shs8.2 Trillion Borrowing Amid Soaring Public Debt

Parliament to Approve Shs8.2 Trillion Borrowing Amid Soaring Public Debt

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

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Sunderland and Bournemouth given European football 'guarantee' next season thanks to UEFA rule

Sunderland and Bournemouth given European football 'guarantee' next season thanks to UEFA rule

Premier League pace-setters Bournemouth and Sunderland will not get a better chance at qualifying for Europe.Bournemouth and Sunderland's respective starts to the 2025/26 Premier League campaign have caught many teams by surprise.At the time of writing, both si

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Trigger Happy Police Officer Kills Colleague In A Night Operation

Trigger Happy Police Officer Kills Colleague In A Night Operation

A shocking incident unfolded in Kasenge Cell, Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District on the early morning of October 27, 2025, leaving the police community and residents in mourning. D/SGT Mulika Sulaiman, a 41-year-old officer attached to Katwe Police Division, was fatally shot while

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Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule

Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule

An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA.Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in

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Cardi B reveals struggles with depression and motherhood after split from Offset

Cardi B reveals struggles with depression and motherhood after split from Offset

American rapper, Cardi B, has opened up about depression and making music in her interview with Kelly Rowland.Image: InstagramIn a candid interview with Kelly Rowland, American rapper Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, better known as 

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3 Arrested For Stealing Car In Luwero District

3 Arrested For Stealing Car In Luwero District

Luwero District police have successfully recovered a stolen motor vehicle and arrested three suspects believed to be part of a larger car theft operation. The recovered vehicle, a G Touring Corolla with registration number UAV 770L, was stolen from a residence i

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No longer at ease: The continuing relevance of the Ssemakadde revolution in Uganda Law Society

No longer at ease: The continuing relevance of the Ssemakadde revolution in Uganda Law Society

I start with two apologies. First, last week, in the absence of the Dean and Deputy Dean of the School of Law, I had to dedicate substantial time holding fort in both instances – which allowed me an even greater appreciation of the burden that administrators s

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