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Tears and Turmoil: MP Balimwezo Crushed as NUP Backs Lukwago in Secret Deal

Tears and Turmoil: MP Balimwezo Crushed as NUP Backs Lukwago in Secret Deal

Nakawa West MP Ronald Balimwezo has reportedly been left emotionally shattered after learning that the National Unity Platform (NUP) will not support his long-anticipated bid for Kampala Lord Mayor.Insiders say party leader Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi W

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Uganda’s Construction Sector Sees Modest Inflation Uptick in April , Driven by Specialised Activities and Civil Works

Uganda’s Construction Sector Sees Modest Inflation Uptick in April , Driven by Specialised Activities and Civil Works

Uganda’s construction sector recorded a mild rise in inflation, with the annual rate edging up to 0.6% in the 12 months ending April 2025, up from 0.5% in March, according to the latest Construction Input Price Index (CIPI) released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).The increase,

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Flashback; How James Kazini Former Powerful General Fell From Power And Died Mysteriously

Flashback; How James Kazini Former Powerful General Fell From Power And Died Mysteriously

You probably remember the name—James Kazini. For years, he was one of the most feared men in Uganda. But behind the military uniform, medals, and headlines was a story far darker than most people ever knew.In the '90s, Kazini was untouchable.

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Museveni Meets Family of Former Rebel Commander Francis 'Hitler' Eregu

Museveni Meets Family of Former Rebel Commander Francis 'Hitler' Eregu

President Museveni has met with the family of the late Francis 'Hitler' Eregu, a once-feared rebel commander who led the Uganda People’s Army (UPA) during the insurgency that rocked Eastern and Northern Uganda from 1986 to 1994.At State House Entebbe on Thursday, Museveni offered materia

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Tesla shares tumble ahead of first-quarter earnings report

Tesla shares tumble ahead of first-quarter earnings report

Tesla shares fell almost 6% on Monday, a day ahead of the electric vehicle company's first-quarter earnings report, as analysts fret over "ongoing brand erosion."The stock closed at $227.50 leaving it less than $6 above its low for the year on April 8. The shares are now down 44% for the year af

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Museveni Orders Criminal Investigation Into Kawempe North By-Election

Museveni Orders Criminal Investigation Into Kawempe North By-Election

Kampala, Uganda – President Museveni has announced a “criminal and electoral investigation” into the Kawempe North by-election, citing reports of ballot stuffing, destruction of ballot boxes, voter intimidation, and illegal campaigning at polling stations.

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Ssenyonyi wants probe into Shs550b Atiak sugar deal

Ssenyonyi wants probe into Shs550b Atiak sugar deal

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Mr Joel Ssenyonyi, has tasked the government to conduct a comprehensive audit to establish how Shs553.71 billion that has been pumped into Atiak Sugar Factory was utilised, saying there is little to nothing on ground to show for the money. Fo

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Peeling the nutritional power of onions

Peeling the nutritional power of onions

In the world of nutrition, the humble onion is often overshadowed by flashier superfoods. However, this everyday kitchen staple is a potent ally for health and wellness. From boosting heart health to enhancing immune function, onions offer a range of benefits that are hard to ignore. Amanda

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Unanswered questions after prison inmate dies

Unanswered questions after prison inmate dies

The last time Babirye Nisha talked to her husband on the evening of May 27 he sounded melancholic: he complained of starvation and severe beating inside Ngenge Prison in Kapchorwa District. During the conversation by telephone that lasted for about a minute she

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Brit captured in failed DR Congo coup as armed militia storm presidential palace

Brit captured in failed DR Congo coup as armed militia storm presidential palace

A British man accused of being the second-in-command of a filed coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been captured by security forces after a shootout at the presidential palace on SundayA British man has been captured after a failed Democratic

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