Gen Elwelu in his ceremonial uniformOne of Uganda’s most prominent and controversial military figures, Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu, is officially retiring from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) after 39 years of military service, dating ba
The death of two pupils from Daystar Junior School in a crash on Mityana Road on 2 August was not an “accident” in the pure sense. It was the predictable result of a broken system that treats children’s safety as an afterthought — a tragedy written long
RIP; Musinguzi GarugaReports are emerging that prominent Ugandan businessman and philanthropist James Musinguzi Garuga has died. Details remain scanty. Garuga, one of the most influential figures from the Kigezi sub‑region, rose
Putin appears unmoved in the face of Trump’s deadline diplomacy and social media brinkmanshipThe muddled US-Russia equation under Trump is symptomatic of a larger leadership dilemma.US President Donald Trump faces a daunting series of foreign p
Kampala, Uganda | The High Court’s Commercial Division has granted city businessman Dalaus Katongole, trading as Ngoleda Stores, permission to defend a suit filed by Stanbic Bank Uganda Ltd seeking to recover Shs 427 million. Justice Patience T.E. Rubagumya ru
Lawyer Steven Kalali addressing the mediaA Ugandan lawyer, Steven Kalali, has petitioned the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) over a new Tanzanian law that restricts non-citizens, including East African Community (EAC) nationals, from engaging in spec
Between 2011 and 2016, Uganda’s political environment underwent a dramatic shift marked by intensifying ballot disputes, growing opposition momentum, and unprecedented state control of
Uganda is in the middle of high-stakes negotiations with the United States, aiming to strike a new bilateral deal that could ease visa restrictions and lower tariffs on Ugandan exports.The talks, currently being held behind closed doors, have drawn in key player
Uganda’s Traffic Police have attributed the tragic school bus accident in Mityana District to deep-seated regulatory failures, sparking renewed scrutiny of school transport policies and enforcement measures nationwide.The crash occurred in the early hours of S
The Duchess of Sussex turns 44 on 4 AugustBut Meghan, 43, has just huge announcement and it coincides with a personal date.The mother-of-two will mark her 44th birthday on 4 August, and her As Ever brand team ha
