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Qatar Shuts Down Airspace Over Regional Tensions

Qatar Shuts Down Airspace Over Regional Tensions

Qatar has temporarily suspended all air traffic in its airspace, citing safety concerns for citizens, residents, and visitors amid what appear to be escalating regional tensions involving Iran.The announcement, made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 23, 2025, has

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Five Killed in Buyende Road Crash as Police Suspect Drunk Driving

Five Killed in Buyende Road Crash as Police Suspect Drunk Driving

Five people have died in a tragic road accident in Buyende District after the vehicle they were travelling in veered off the road and plunged into a trench along the Kamuli–Irundu Road near Buyumba Trading Centre.The fatal crash occurred at around 8pm on Saturday, June 2

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From Amin Enforcer to a Forgotten Man; The Rise, Fall and Tragic Death Of Yusuf Gowon

From Amin Enforcer to a Forgotten Man; The Rise, Fall and Tragic Death Of Yusuf Gowon

Yusuf Gowon was once a towering figure in Uganda’s military and political circles, rising to prominence as the Chief of Staff of the Uganda Army under the notorious President Idi Amin.During Amin's brutal rule, which saw an estimated 300,000 Ugandans ki

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Shartis Musherure Withdraws from Mawogola North Race

Shartis Musherure Withdraws from Mawogola North Race

Shartis Musherure Kutesa, has announced a decision to pull out of the parliamentary contestant for Mawogola North Constituency.Shartis, a daughter to former Foreign Affairs Minister, Sam Kutesa had recently been nominated to vie for the ruling NRM party flag but in a Sunday statement said

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Sheikh Siliman Ndirangwa Dies at 62 After Battle With Illness

Sheikh Siliman Ndirangwa Dies at 62 After Battle With Illness

Uganda’s Islamic community is mourning the death of Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa, the former Supreme Mufti affiliated with the Kibuli-based faction, who passed away Friday evening at Mengo Hospital in Kampala following a lengthy illness. He was 62.

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Former Man Utd star given four-match ban after fight with security guard at Club World Cup

Former Man Utd star given four-match ban after fight with security guard at Club World Cup

Boca Juniors' clash with Benfica turned ugly on Monday as three players were sent off - including former Manchester United star Ander Herrera - who has been banned for four games after fighting with a security guardAnder Herrera has been handed a four-mat

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Sudden Defection: NUP Youths Join NRM in Opposition Stronghold

Sudden Defection: NUP Youths Join NRM in Opposition Stronghold

At least 20 youths claiming to be supporters of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) in Kabembe Trading Centre, Mukono District, have 

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Opposition Titans Gather in Kayunga as Hon. Malende’s Father is Laid to Rest Amid Tight Security

Opposition Titans Gather in Kayunga as Hon. Malende’s Father is Laid to Rest Amid Tight Security

Kayunga District witnessed a rare convergence of Uganda’s top opposition leaders on Saturday as they joined mourners to pay final respects to Hajji Ali Ssenkungu, the father of Kampala Woman MP, Hon. Shamim Malende.The burial, held at the family’s anc

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High Court Set to Charge SSP Nickson Agasiirwe in High-Profile Murder Case

High Court Set to Charge SSP Nickson Agasiirwe in High-Profile Murder Case

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nickson Agasiirwe has this morning been presented before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Nakawa, Kampala.His appearance in court comes shortly after his recent arrest in connection with the ongoing investigations in

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Ugandan Migrant Worker Dies in Kuwait

Ugandan Migrant Worker Dies in Kuwait

KAMPALA — Grief and anger gripped Entebbe International Airport on Thursday as the body of Namiiro Catherine, a Ugandan migrant worker who died under unclear circumstances in Kuwait last month, was received by her family and civil society advocates.Namiiro’s remains were returned amid

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