Syria—Damascus was still asleep when horror struck the home of legendary Syrian actress Huda Shaarawi, the woman millions knew as Umm Zaki. At around 5:00 a.m. last week Thursday morning, January 29, 2026, the 88-year-old star was bludgeoned to death while lying in her bed, her life ending viol
The business empire of the late tycoon Apollo Nyegamehe, popularly known as Aponye, has been listed for public auction after failure to clear billions in outstanding loans, barely two years after his death.One of the Properties belonging to the late businessman Apollo Nyegamehe (inset) und
Ugandan music lovers in the United Kingdom are in for a romantic treat this Valentine’s Day as top artistes Spice Dianaand Iryn Namubiru headline a special love-themed concert set for 14th February in London.The Valentine’s Day extravaganza will bring together a power packed lineup of
Popular Ugandan digital media personality Bernard Ewalu Olupot, widely known as Beewol or “The Talkative Rocker,” has officially joined 933 KFM as the new co-host of the station’s flagship morning program, D’Mighty Breakfast.Beewol made his debut on the show this week, teaming up w
Kampala — Uganda’s Auditor General has raised concerns over the effectiveness of the country’s tax register, revealing that only about 20% of registered taxpayers are active, despite a sharp expansion in registrations in the financial year ended June 30, 2025.According to the Auditor
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Bank of Uganda (BoU) to halt threats and directives aimed at forcing Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (Saccos) to apply for licences, arguing that the Central Bank should limit its role to oversight rather than direct control.The direc
MANCHESTER UNITED 3-2 FULHAM: Benjamin Sesko comes off the bench to score an injury-time winner for Michael Carrick's side as they hold off a late fight back from FulhamBenjamin Sesko of Manchester United celebrates Benjamin Sesko was the hero for Manchester United(Image: Carl Recin
Dr Zedriga reportedly went missing on January 18, 2026, three days after the general elections, in which NUP leader, musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, challenged long-time president Yoweri Museveni.NUP's Lina Zedriga (courtesy)The U
The Government of Uganda has signed financing agreements worth UGX 2.747 trillion to fund three major infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening power transmission, expanding water and sanitation services, and upgrading a key road corridor. The projects will be financed through externa
Inspire Africa Group CEO Nelson Tugume says Uganda is positioning itself to become a global coffee destination through the development of the Smart Coffee City, building on the progress already made at the Africa Coffee Park in Ntungamo District.Speaking on NBS Morning Breeze, Tugume said
