At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth into unsafe pits.District officials attribute the deaths to crude mining methods, weak enforcement, and sudden shifting â€
In his latest weekend column, older persons’ MP-elect Ofwono Opondo characteristically took no prisoners. And those who suffered his veiled wrath included Speakership contender Norbert Mao and the NRM historicals who fought with Museveni, have lately embraced Mao and also happen to be part of t
Left to Right: Milly Babalanda, Aloysius Bugingo and Minsa KabandaThe minister for the Presidency, Milly Babirye Babalanda, has warned Ugandans against spreading rumours about fellow politicians to the president, saying the practice fuels blackmail and internal divisions.Babalanda m
man was found dead inside his vehicle on Friday afternoon after becoming unresponsive while caught in a traffic jam in Kampala.The incident occurred near La Grand Hotel, where the driver, who was reportedly alone in a Toyota Mark X ( UBE 261F), failed to respond as traffic built up around
police officer from the 21st intake, PC Amecu Lawrence, is currently under detention following an unfortunate incident in which his firearm was stolen. The officer, who is attached to CPS Lugazi, returned home late last night to discover that his house had been broken into while he was out in tow
The just-ended NRM MPs Kyankwanzi retreat was infiltrated by more than 50 undercover political operatives and IOs whose duty it was to help gather intrusive personal information about the targeted new MPs’ suitability for inclusion in Cabinet.The information gathered is meant to guide th
Bobi Wine was honoured alongside prominent international leaders, including former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton, Canadian political leader Chrystia Freeland, and US Senator Mark Kelly. Bobi Wine was honoured at the 2026 Heroes of Democracy Gala in New York.He
In the wake of a simmering fallout with Eddy Kenzo, Kadongo Kamu artists are turning controversy into opportunity, one that could redefine their place in Uganda’s modern music story.What began as frustration over Kenzo’s remarks suggesting the genre’s pioneers had little to show for
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called upon newly sworn-in Buganda Kingdom representatives in the Ankole–Kigezi region to actively promote unity, cultural identity, and effective communication among the Kabaka’s subjects.The remarks were made during the official swe
And then there were four. The 2026 Champions League quarter-finals are history and less than a handful on teams remain on the road to Budapest.Paris Saint-Germain, the holders, were first to book their ticket by thrashing Liverpool, coming away from Anfield with a deserved 4-0 victory on a
