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02 Jun '26
Former State Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi, has been recalled to active military service by the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) leadership, paving the way for his redeployment within the armed forces following his omission from the recently announced Cabinet reshuffle.
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02 Jun '26
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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02 Jun '26
Deceased. The head of the Kasimba clan, Omutaka Kabazi David Nampuuma. Photo | CourtesyThe Buganda Kingdom has been thrown into mourning following the death of the head of the Kasimba clan, Omutaka Kabazi David Nampuuma, a respected cultural leader whose life was dedicated to preserving th
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02 Jun '26
Ugandan rapper Keko has revealed that she dated fellow star Sheebah Karungi for two years, a disclosure that has sparked widespread conversation in the entertainment scene.Keko, celebrated for her bold artistry and outspoken nature, shared that her bond with Sheebah went beyond friendship.
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02 Jun '26
the vibrant history of East African music, few stories capture the true spirit of brotherhood, struggle, and gratitude as powerfully as that of Ugandan legend Jose Chameleone. Known affectionately as the “Bus Corridor King,” Chameleone rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most inf
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02 Jun '26
Singer Papa Cidy, who used to be part of the Leone Island Music group, has made a public plea to his former boss, Dr. Jose Chameleone. He is asking for his fair share of unpaid music royalties and performance money from the projects they did together.In a respectful open message to the fam
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02 Jun '26
KAMPALA — In a sweeping bid to plug massive financial leaks and dismantle deeply entrenched syndicates, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has announced a major procurement reform. Starting July 1, 2026, all Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and Local
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02 Jun '26
The government expects to save about Shs24 billion annually after suspending funding for national public holiday celebrations beginning Financial Year (FY)2026/2027, the Ministry of Finance has said.The move is part of the government’s Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Ex
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02 Jun '26
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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02 Jun '26
More Ugandans are using mobile money, but telecom companies earned less in the first three months of 2026.New figures from the Uganda Communications Commission, using data from Bank of Uganda, show active mobile money users climbed to 36.7 million between January and March.That’s