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17 Dec '25
The Christmas season is traditionally a time for family, celebration, and reflection. However, for several well-known Ugandan social media personalities, politicians, and public figures, this year’s festivities will be spent behind the high walls of Luzira Prison.From opposition politici
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17 Dec '25
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The South African rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the release of local central bank data and inflation data that will shed light on the country’s economic outlook.At 0512 GMT, the rand traded at 16.75 against the dollar, little changed
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17 Dec '25
Bitcoin's price 'fails' twice, but here's why a crypto-winter is still unlikelyBitcoin’s [BTC] recovery efforts haven’t been totally successful lately. In the last 8 days, Bitcoin has tested the $94k local resistance twice.Both times, it failed to break through. As things stand,
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17 Dec '25
MTragic news has struck the world of daytime television as a true icon has left us. Anthony Geary, beloved for his unforgettable portrayal of Luke Spencer on “General Hospital,” passed away at 78, leaving behind a legacy that shaped soap opera history. His passing reminds us of a time when st
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17 Dec '25
According to the directive, all prison officers are required to remain fully alert and vigilant at all times, with routine patrols to be conducted both within and around prison facilities and staff barracks to prevent any security breaches.The Uganda Prisons Service has declared a Standby
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17 Dec '25
Teso is politically significant as it is home to Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and Vice President Jessica Alupo, both senior figures in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM)Bobi Wine campaigning in Teso this TuesdayLarge crowds on Tuesday turned out to welcome National U
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17 Dec '25
KAMPALA – Ugandan runner and fitness enthusiast Sarah Nambogo and her daughter have been released without charge and are in good health, days after her reported abduction from Kampala Club sparked public concern, her running club said on Tuesday.In a statement, the Fast & Furious run
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17 Dec '25
Democratic Republic of Congo’s opposition has raised alarm over what it described as a widening crackdown on political actors, following the arrest of a senior official of the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) and a nighttime search of a party office.Aubin Minaku,
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17 Dec '25
Two people have been confirmed dead and four others seriously injured following a fatal road traffic accident involving a Nakasongola District Local Government vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday morning.The crash occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on December 16, 2025, along Wabigalo Road in N
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17 Dec '25
Kalungu West MP Joseph Gozanga Sewungu has fired back fiercely at Frank Gashumba following sharp criticism on radio, accusing the outspoken activist of gambling, conmanship, and seeking handouts.Joseph Sewungu Goes Bare Knuckles on Frank Gashumba After Kalungu West AttackRead: 11 ti