IRAN has executed a nuclear scientist accused of passing sensitive information to Israel's Mossad amid an intensifying crackdown on alleged foreign spies.Roozbeh Vadi reportedly worked as a nuclear expert at the Atomic Energy Organisation of
Singer Catherine Kusasira has dropped a sizzling update about her plans to hold a holy matrimony with her husband Fred Sserugga.The “Nkola Ya Taxi” singer disclosed that the holy matrimony union between her and her husband is likely to happen next yea
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
Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has criticised the growing trend of people seeking political office in Uganda as a means of securing employment rather than serving the public.Speaking during an interview on NBS Television on Monday, Ssemujju
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
As Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections, the political temperature is steadily rising not with noise and chaos this time, but with an intriguing, calculated alignment, each region has unleashed a flag bearer, signaling what may become Uganda’s most r
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is currently on a high-profile tour across North America.The opposition leader is using the platform to rally support for his political vision, which he has termed
Trade at the Mpondwe border point in Kasese District is thriving, fuelled by high demand from the Democratic Republic of Congo.Yet behind the apparent boom, small-scale vendors—especially the youth—are raising alarms about punitive taxes and the absence of political leadership to advoc
At least four people have died following a horrific road accident this evening along the Tororo-Mbale highway near the roundabout by the Tororo sewerage facility.The crash involved a trailer, a motorcycle, and a saloon car.Witnesses say the trailer, registration num
A growing majority of Ugandans believe corruption has reached alarming levels, with 74% describing it as either “very severe” or “extremely severe,” according to a new factsheet by Twaweza based on its 2024 Sauti za Wananchi survey.Only 11% of respondents consider corruption “not
