Makerere University is under fire following the release of a viral video by Pastor Martin Ssempa exposing what he describes as “shameful” living conditions in several student hostels. The footage, which has triggered widespread public backlash, shows visibly
Ugandans planning to travel to the United States will soon face a steep rise in visa costs following the enactment of a controversial new US immigration law that introduces a $250 "Visa Integrity Fee" for most non-immigrant visas.The fee, part of what President Donald Trum
Kizza Besigye and Obed Kamulegeya in the dockOn April 11, 2025, High court judge Rosette Comfort Kania denied bail to Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale, despite acknowledging that they had fulfilled all the conditions for the grant of bail.He
Chelsea were crowned Club World Cup champions with a 3-0 win over PSG in the final, but tempers boiled over at full-time as the players clashed at MetLife Stadium, before Donald Trump took centre stageGianni Infantino couldn't persuade Donald Trump to l
Singer Tom Dee has shared the burial arrangements of his mother-in-law, who died on Thursday at Mulago Hospital after a long illness.T Dee shared that the late will be laid to rest today (Friday) in Bulo-Butambala, Kasansala, at 2 PM.
Abdul Noor Ssemujju, alias Minana, a former police operative charged in the 2015 murder of senior state prosecutor Joan Kagezi, made an emotional outburst in Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court, revealing the harsh realities of his prison treatment.Minana,&nbs
Urgent and targeted action is needed to tackle Kampala’s alarming vehicle emissions problem, a new report has revealed.The study, conducted by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has provided the first-ever rea
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has launched the long-delayed powerline extension project in Rukungiri District, a development that is expected to significantly boost electricity access and stimulate economic growth in the sub-counties of Buhunga, Ruhunda, and Nyakagyeme.The
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has thrown its weight behind Arts and Humanities teachers in their long-running fight for salary enhancement and improved working conditions, criticising the government’s selective pay policy that favored science teachers.UPC Head of Media and Communi
A thick cloud of mystery surrounds the sudden death of Dr. Spire Kiggundu, a prominent Henrob Hospital physician, whose lifeless body was discovered in Room R111 of a lodge in Kajjansi under puzzling conditions.The doctor had checked in discreetly through
