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Ugandan online rally to support girl filmed riding bicycle to school in heavy downpour

Ugandan online rally to support girl filmed riding bicycle to school in heavy downpour

A viral video of a schoolgirl cycling through heavy rain in Kabale has sparked a nationwide fundraising effort and calls for support.A section of Ugandans on social media this weekend started a push. A young schoolgirl who was filmed cycling through traffic in heavy rain. The clip,

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The geography of power and the price of ignorance

The geography of power and the price of ignorance

When commenting on the 1980–1988 Iraq–Iran war, Henry Kissinger once remarked that it was “a pity both sides can’t lose”. It was a chilling distillation of a worldview in which distant conflicts are not tragedies to be resolved, but instruments to be managed. Alongside Zbigniew Brzezins

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Alex Muhangi Is Broke, No Longer Affords Me – MC Kapale

Alex Muhangi Is Broke, No Longer Affords Me – MC Kapale

MC Kapale has returned to the country after spending several years in the United States and is now looking to revive his comedy career.Speaking in an interview with a local YouTuber, Kapale revealed that he plans to organize his own comedy shows and is no longer interested in performing at

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UCC boss engages singer Wegoso after ‘Mukube Paver’ song ban

UCC boss engages singer Wegoso after ‘Mukube Paver’ song ban

am pleased to share that we have reached a constructive path forward. UCC is not here to frustrate talent but to ensure ‘sanity’ within our airwaves‎The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Nyombi Thembo, has Thursday met musician Arafat Kasule alias Dyna

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Mildred Tuhaise leaves NBS after 11 years of impactful journalism

Mildred Tuhaise leaves NBS after 11 years of impactful journalism

Kampala, Uganda: Celebrated Ugandan journalist Mildred Tuhaise “called it quits” from NBS Television, ending an 11-year stint that cemented her as one of the country’s most influential broadcast voices.While announcing her departure from the Naguru-based TV station, Tuhaise described

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NEMA Seizes Trucks, Destroys Boats in Lwera Sand Mining Crackdown

NEMA Seizes Trucks, Destroys Boats in Lwera Sand Mining Crackdown

The National Environment Management Authority has intensified enforcement against illegal sand mining in the Lwera wetlands, impounding trucks, destroying boats and arresting suspects in a coordinated multi-agency operation.The two-day crackdown, which ended on April 15, targeted Gwanira V

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Gen. Muhoozi takes over road contracts

Gen. Muhoozi takes over road contracts

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In the quiet hours of April 11, at exactly 02:20am East African Standard Time, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Commander of the UPDF and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, dropped a message that would ripple across Uganda’s governance and infrastructu

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Government Threatens Closure of New Best Hotel Over Alleged Misconduct

Government Threatens Closure of New Best Hotel Over Alleged Misconduct

Kampala — Authorities have issued a warning to New Best Hotel following reports of alleged misconduct at its premises, raising concerns over violation of operational guidelines.According to information obtained by this publication, government officials are considering closing the establi

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Tragedy in Mubende: 18-Year-Old Arrested for Brutal Murder of Younger Brother

Tragedy in Mubende: 18-Year-Old Arrested for Brutal Murder of Younger Brother

Residents of Katabalanga village are reeling from shock following the gruesome murder of an 8-year-old boy, allegedly at the hands of his elder brother and a known fugitive.The victim, identified as Ndyanabo Ian, was found dead on Wednesday morning in a bush near his family’s coffee plan

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IGG Raises Alarm Over Absenteeism, Land Grabbing, Corruption in Mukono

IGG Raises Alarm Over Absenteeism, Land Grabbing, Corruption in Mukono

Surprise inspection exposes staffing gaps, stalled services, and rising land disputes, with over 70% of Lands office staff absent.The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Aisha Naluze, has raised concern over widespread absenteeism among public servants in Mukono District, warning that i

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