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U17 rising star James Bogere makes provisional Uganda Cranes squad as Paul Put names 30 for AFCON 2025

U17 rising star James Bogere makes provisional Uganda Cranes squad as Paul Put names 30 for AFCON 2025

Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has named a 30-man provisional squad ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off later this month in Morocco.The team includes nine players from the Uganda Premier League, among them Vipers SC midfielder Allan Okello, who returns to the fold a

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Government confirms plans to shut down internet ahead of January elections

Government confirms plans to shut down internet ahead of January elections

Mr Kamugisha stated that popular platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram are all under review ahead of the general elections set for mid January 2026.The Ugandan government is planning to impose restrictions on internet access, including the outrigh

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Meet Africa’s female tyrant ‘Butcher of Tanzania’ who ‘murdered 10,000 of her own people & dumped bodies in mass graves’

Meet Africa’s female tyrant ‘Butcher of Tanzania’ who ‘murdered 10,000 of her own people & dumped bodies in mass graves’

TANZANIA breathed a sigh of relief when President Samia Suluhu Hassan took power.After her authoritarian predecessor President John Magufuli died in 2021, the softly-spoken Hassan was widely expected to be a less tyrannical replacement.NINTCHDBPICT001043444208Hassan, Tanzania

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Bomb Hits Burundi as M23, DRC War Expands

Bomb Hits Burundi as M23, DRC War Expands

“Such provocation is unacceptable and appropriate actions will be taken to protect the Burundian population,” Bizimana said in a statement issued late on Friday.A telecommunication station was hit in Kamanyola, DRC which is under rebel M23 controlBurundi has accused AFC/M23 rebe

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Police: Bobi Wine Blocked for Defying Agreed Campaign Venue

Police: Bobi Wine Blocked for Defying Agreed Campaign Venue

Police have defended their decision to block National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, from campaigning on Friday, saying he attempted to divert from an agreed-upon venue.According to the official campaign programme, Kyagulany

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GOLD SHOCK! FBI Agent, US Army Ranger, Embassy Staff Lose Sh1.6bn in Kampala Gold Scam

GOLD SHOCK! FBI Agent, US Army Ranger, Embassy Staff Lose Sh1.6bn in Kampala Gold Scam

Uganda’s notorious gold fraud syndicates have struck again—this time roping in high-profile foreign operatives, including a former FBI Special Agent, a former U.S. Army Ranger, and a U.S. Embassy employee in Sierra Leone, in what is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic cross-border scams

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Malawi launches twice-yearly HIV jab

Malawi launches twice-yearly HIV jab

Malawi yesterday launched Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention medicine amid reflections on whether the country can sustainably finance emerging technologies in the face of waning donor support.Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA) and National Aids Commission

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Kyambogo University Issues Graduation Gown Guidelines Ahead of 2025 Ceremony

Kyambogo University Issues Graduation Gown Guidelines Ahead of 2025 Ceremony

Kyambogo University has released a set of official guidelines on graduation attire for its upcoming 2025 graduation ceremony, reminding all graduands to adhere strictly to the approved gown requirements.In a notice shared on the university’s official platforms titled “Know Your Gown”

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Anne Juuko resigns from Standard Bank Group

Anne Juuko resigns from Standard Bank Group

Anne Juuko, a seasoned banking executive and former CEO of Stanbic Bank Uganda, has stepped down from her role as Standard Bank Group’s Regional Head of East Africa for Global Markets.Juuko resigned this month, bringing to a close her 18-month tenure in the regional position. She had bee

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EX-POST BANK MD OFF THE HOOK! Judge Blasts “Baseless, Vindictive” Internal Auditor as 8-Year Sh292m Case Collapses

EX-POST BANK MD OFF THE HOOK! Judge Blasts “Baseless, Vindictive” Internal Auditor as 8-Year Sh292m Case Collapses

Former Post Bank Uganda managing director Stephen Mukweli (L) is finally a free manFormer Post Bank Uganda managing director Stephen Mukweli is finally a free man after the Anti-Corruption Court tore apart the state’s entire case and acquitted him of all criminal charges.Mukweli h

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