Gen Elwelu in his ceremonial uniformOne of Uganda’s most prominent and controversial military figures, Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu, is officially retiring from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) after 39 years of military service, dating ba
Frank Gashumba, a well-known Ugandan political commentator, recently sparked anger across the country with his comments about university students who use taxis for transport. While speaking on August 4, 2025, Gashumba said it was “unrealistic” for degree hol
Sandra Teta wounded (file photo)Renowned musician Douglas Mayanja, popularly known as Weasel, is currently hospitalized following an alleged hit-and-run incident involving his longtime partner, Sandra Teta. The dramatic altercation reportedly
Jamaican dancehall superstar Konshens sparked a huge debate on X after announcing that he had made a remix of Joshua Baraka’s famous single ‘Wrong Places’. Taking to his official account, Konshens teased a video showing him chilling in his home
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has refused a request by Nakku Fiona, a National Female Youth MP aspirant, to alter her date of birth on her national identity card — a move interpreted as an attempt to meet the constitutional age
Sean ‘Diddy’ Diddy has claimed he is being fed maggot-infested food in jail as he renews his bid for bail ahead of his sentencing.
Minister Sam MayanjaUganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) chairman, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has publicly called for the arrest of State Minister for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja, in a move likely to ignite fresh political ten
Uganda’s Traffic Police have attributed the tragic school bus accident in Mityana District to deep-seated regulatory failures, sparking renewed scrutiny of school transport policies and enforcement measures nationwide.The crash occurred in the early hours of S
First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has broken her silence following a rare closed-door meeting with longtime women's rights advocate Dr. Winnie Byanyima Besigye.The two powerhouses—veterans of Uganda’s women’s emancipation movement—met away from
KAMPALA — The passing of retired Supreme Court Judge George Kanyeihamba on July 14, 2025, has stirred deep reflection and debate across Uganda, as the country grapples with his controversial final assessments of its political leadership—past and present.Widely respected for his courage
