A medical intern working at Luweero General Hospital has been arrested for asking for a bribe from a patient’s family during a childbirth operation.The incident happened on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, when Julius Kakooza, a man from Galikwoleka village in
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
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
First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has broken her silence following a rare closed-door meeting with longtime women's rights advocate Dr. Winnie Byanyima Besigye.The two powerhouses—veterans of Uganda’s women’s emancipation movement—met away from
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min says he will leave the club this summer after 10 years.The South Korea international joined Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and has scored 173 goals in 454 appearances.He was captain when Tottenham beat Manchester United in the Eu
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Bugiri District are voicing growing frustration over persistent discrimination and limited access to essential public services.Despite existing government policies aimed at promoting inclusivity, many PWDs say they continue to face systemic barriers that
KAMPALA — The passing of retired Supreme Court Judge George Kanyeihamba on July 14, 2025, has stirred deep reflection and debate across Uganda, as the country grapples with his controversial final assessments of its political leadership—past and present.Widely respected for his courage
A new national survey by Twaweza has revealed that a vast majority of Ugandans three out of four believe corruption in the country is severe, with 52% describing it as “extremely severe” and another 22% labeling it “very severe.”The report, based on data collected between June and
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
Panic swept across the Pacific Wednesday morning after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast set off tsunami alarms in more than a dozen countries.The quake struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula, one of the most seismically active regions in the world, sending w
