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Kalangala taxi operators park vehicles over new Masaka route rules

Kalangala taxi operators park vehicles over new Masaka route rules

section of drivers with their taxis parked at Kalangala District headquarters on June 5, 2026 in protest against new operating guidelines. Photo | David Sekayinga A section of taxi drivers on the Kalangala–Masaka route have suspended operations over new guidelines they say will cut daily

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16 players who could use World Cup to get a big transfer in Europe

16 players who could use World Cup to get a big transfer in Europe

The FIFA World Cup is the biggest stage in sports, and thanks to an expanded 48-team format for 2026, every player knows this is the biggest audience they'll ever command.It's the kind of spectacle that can launch careers and generate blockbuster transfers, as excitement over particular pl

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Manchester United plot £80m move for long-term Man City transfer target

Manchester United plot £80m move for long-term Man City transfer target

Bringing in a new midfielder is one of Man City’s biggest priorities ahead of the summer transfer window, with Elliot Anderson viewed as their top target.City have already launched a bit for the 23-year-old, and hope to get a deal over the line before he returns from the World Cup.

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Ferry Operations on Bukungu–Kaberamaido–Kagwara Route Resume Under Revised Schedule

Ferry Operations on Bukungu–Kaberamaido–Kagwara Route Resume Under Revised Schedule

The ferry corridor, which links communities across the Lake Kyoga basin, was commissioned by the Prime Minister in early March 2026 as part of government efforts to improve transport connectivity and ease the movement of people and goods in the region.However, shortly after commissioning,

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How new taxes will hit you

How new taxes will hit you

Kakira Sugar and other factories petitioned the High courtFor many Ugandans, taxes rarely feel real when they are first announced in Parliament.They feel distant then. Technical. Wrapped in legal amendments and budget speeches. The impact usually becomes clearer later, at the fuel s

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Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.”

Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.”

Axios’s account of an expletive-laden phone call between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu has landed at a fraught moment. According to a U.S. official’s summary cited by Axios, Trump told Netanyahu: “You’re fucking crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m savi

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Police Arrest Three Suspected Members of “BONA BAFU” Gang in Kira Operation

Police Arrest Three Suspected Members of “BONA BAFU” Gang in Kira Operation

Police in Kira Division have arrested three suspects believed to be part of a criminal gang known as “BONA BAFU” during a targeted security operation carried out in Agenda within Kira Municipality.The operation took place on 26 May 2026 at around 7:00 p.m. and was conducted by officers

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Speaker budget grows seven times over six years

Speaker budget grows seven times over six years

Parliament Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth (2nd right) leaves Parliament chambers after presiding over plenary session on May 28, 2026. PHOTO/ PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA X HANDLEThe budget of Parliament has within six years doubled to Shs1.2 trillion, despite the number of elected members of the Ho

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FIFA rush to introduce 'anti-Arsenal law' for the World Cup

FIFA rush to introduce 'anti-Arsenal law' for the World Cup

new rule, dubbed the 'anti-Arsenal law', is to be introduced at the World Cup, with an England goal used as a case study for what officials are looking to cut out.Set pieces have become a huge part of the game - especially in the Premier League - and FIFA and IFAB are looking to crack down

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Govt accused of ‘drops in ocean’ as OPM disburses Shs2.8b out of Shs80b cattle restocking fund

Govt accused of ‘drops in ocean’ as OPM disburses Shs2.8b out of Shs80b cattle restocking fund

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has commenced the disbursement of Shs2.8 billion under the long-awaited Shs80 billion national cattle restocking programme. However, the intervention has faced immediate scrutiny, with critics and local leaders describing it as a "drop in the ocean" g

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