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Indian buying Iranian crude without any payment hurdle, tanker diversion to China not due to ‘payment issues’: Govt

Indian buying Iranian crude without any payment hurdle, tanker diversion to China not due to ‘payment issues’: Govt

This is the first official confirmation from the government that India is buying Iranian crude, following the sanctions waiver for Iranian oil on water announced by the US last month. (File Photo)Indian refiners are buying crude from Iran as part of their efforts to secure oil supplies ami

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Museveni invites Azerbaijan president for swearing-in ceremony

Museveni invites Azerbaijan president for swearing-in ceremony

Azerbaijan said it will send a joint business delegation to Uganda later in 2026, with dates to be agreed through diplomatic channels.President Yoweri Museveni has invited his Azerbaijan counterpart to attend his swearing-in ceremony, as Kampala moves to strengthen diplomatic and economic

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Family of Ugandan Killed in Ukraine War Struggles to Repatriate Body 2 Months Later

Family of Ugandan Killed in Ukraine War Struggles to Repatriate Body 2 Months Later

The family of the late Edison Kamwesigye, 46, is struggling to repatriate his body two months after he was killed on the frontline in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, where he had been fighting alongside Russian armed forces.The family of the late Edison Kamwesigye, 46, is struggling to

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UBC seeks Shs 32 billion to broadcast AFCON 2027

UBC seeks Shs 32 billion to broadcast AFCON 2027

The request was presented to Parliament’s ICT Committee by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance during the FY 2026/27 ministerial policy statement meeting on Thursday.Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) is seeking Shs 32 billion to cover the costs of broadcasting the upcoming Afri

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Gen Jim Muhwezi: Museveni is a Champion of African Integration and Strategic Security

Gen Jim Muhwezi: Museveni is a Champion of African Integration and Strategic Security

In a recent interview with the Public Opinions Journal, Gen Jim Muhwezi, a prominent figure in Ugandan politics, lauded President Yoweri Museveni for his unwavering commitment to peace, stability, and African integration. Gen Muhwezi articulated that Museveni is not merely the president of Uganda

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Parents of Baby Born Holding Devotion Medal Seek Church's Help

Parents of Baby Born Holding Devotion Medal Seek Church's Help

Parents of a two-month-old baby reportedly born holding a Catholic rosary have appealed to Church authorities to urgently investigate what they describe as strange and frightening occurrences surrounding their child.The incident was reported in Saali Village, Gomba District, where the pare

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AFCON 2027: Six countries make group stage qualifiers after preliminary round

AFCON 2027: Six countries make group stage qualifiers after preliminary round

Six nations have advanced to the AFCON 2027 group stage qualifiers following Tuesday’s second-leg preliminary round matches.Burundi turned in a dominant display, thrashing Chad 4-0 on the night to complete an emphatic 8-0 aggregate victory.Ethiopia edged São Tomé and Príncipe 1

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Meet Hannah Karema Tumukunde: The Miss Uganda Baddie Who Has Traded The Runway For Makerere’s Most Fiercely Contested Political Stage

Meet Hannah Karema Tumukunde: The Miss Uganda Baddie Who Has Traded The Runway For Makerere’s Most Fiercely Contested Political Stage

Of the thirteen candidates cleared to contest for the 92nd Makerere University Guild Presidency, Hannah Karema Tumukunde has announced her candidature under one of the most striking campaign slogans in recent guild election memory: Reboot The Ivory Tower.The metaphor is deliberate and poin

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Bukimbiri: NRM’s Turyagyenda Petitions Court to Nullify Kwizera Victory

Bukimbiri: NRM’s Turyagyenda Petitions Court to Nullify Kwizera Victory

Asigario Turyagyenda, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for Bukimbiri County in Kisoro District, has petitioned the High Court in Kabale seeking to nullify the election of independent candidate Eddie Kwizera wa Gahungu.Turyagyenda lost to Kwizera in the 2026 general electi

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Rubanda District Councilors Oppose Ministry’s Directive to Demote Head Teachers

Rubanda District Councilors Oppose Ministry’s Directive to Demote Head Teachers

A section of Rubanda District LC.5 Councilors has protested the Ministry of Education and Sports’ directive to demote head teachers whose schools performed poorly in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE).The debate erupted during a District Council meeting on Monday as members disc

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