Japanese authorities in a town near Mount Fuji have cancelled this year's cherry blossom festival, saying a surge in tourist numbers is unmanageable for locals.The influx of tourists to the town of Fujiyoshida has led to chronic traffic congestion and litter, while some residents say they'
Kampala — Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of popular TikTok content creator Diana Skyz, real name Namulinde Diana, whose body was discovered in her apartment in Kyanja, Kampala.According to a police statement issued by ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Pub
Reader modeKalungu East MP-Elect Nkerettanyi Cheats Death In Nasty Car Clashhowwe.ug1hKalungu East MP-elect Yusuf Nkerettanyi says he survived an assassination attempt after armed men ambushed his car following the elections.Kalungu East MP-Elect Nkerettanyi Che
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
There is growing consensus among strategists at Kavule-based NUP headquarters that the political relationship between them on one hand and Shamim Malende on the other is irretrievably broken. And that the Kampala Woman MP won’t be returning to the principal to kneel for the party’s flag and e
From women’s banking dream to Tier II downgrade, today, RedPepper reveals the slow, painful unravelling of Finance Trust Bank.When the Bank of Uganda (BoU)quietly approved FTB’s transition from a Tier I commercial bank to a Tier II credit institution effective April 1, 2026, and went o
Kinshasa — Rumors have been circulating in recent days about the alleged assassination of former Congolese President Joseph Kabila. According to information sent to Fides, former Congolese President Joseph Kabila was killed on January 25 in an explosion at the building where he was meeting with
Candidates reviewing results. Opposition NUP candidates alleged rigging, as their DR forms seemed not to tally with the results being declared by the returning officer.Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The tallying of votes from Wakiso’s recently concluded municipal elections has descen
As mobile money services finally flicker back to life, one thing remains completely offline: accountability.For nearly a week during the tense election period, millions of Ugandans were left stranded — unable to withdraw their own money, forced to beg agents, ration transactions, or in s
