Syria—Damascus was still asleep when horror struck the home of legendary Syrian actress Huda Shaarawi, the woman millions knew as Umm Zaki. At around 5:00 a.m. last week Thursday morning, January 29, 2026, the 88-year-old star was bludgeoned to death while lying in her bed, her life ending viol
Veteran politician and public figure Fred Mukasa Mbidde has shared his thoughts on which female artiste from Uganda’s younger generation he believes is making a notable impact on the music scene.Speaking during an interview on Sanyuka Uncut, Mbidde singled out singer Ava Peace as one of
President Yoweri Museveni has urged judicial officers to prioritise Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms as a way of addressing Uganda’s long-standing case backlog. Museveni said judges must actively manage cases and guide litigants towards appropriate resolution mechanisms, noting t
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People’s Front for Freedom has called for an independent audit of Uganda’s 2026 general elections. They accuse the Electoral Commission (EC), the military and state security agencies of presiding over what it described as an “industrial-scale electora
Adam Ampa Besigye has appealed for detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye to be granted immediate independent medical care, citing fears for his safety.Adam Ampa Besigye, the son of opposition figure Kizza Besigye, has appealed for his father to be granted immediate access to independent
A continental network of Catholic scholars, leaders, and advocates of pastoral ministry and church studies has asked the government to immediately release detained Masaka priest, the Rev Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira. The pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) in a statement on Sa
Nutty Neithan says that being ignored by Lydia Jazmine’s camp unexpectedly pushed him into releasing one of his biggest songs, “Ensi Temala.”The singer, songwriter and producer says that as a creative, he often writes songs with specific artists in mind, especially when he feels a pa
MANCHESTER UNITED 3-2 FULHAM: Benjamin Sesko comes off the bench to score an injury-time winner for Michael Carrick's side as they hold off a late fight back from FulhamBenjamin Sesko of Manchester United celebrates Benjamin Sesko was the hero for Manchester United(Image: Carl Recin
The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) pressure group has sharply criticized the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, following his public remarks distancing government from controversial social media posts by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Dr Zedriga reportedly went missing on January 18, 2026, three days after the general elections, in which NUP leader, musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, challenged long-time president Yoweri Museveni.NUP's Lina Zedriga (courtesy)The U
