The Court of Appeal has overturned a High court decision that had cancelled a payment of $8.7 million (about Shs 33 billion) owed by the Government of Uganda to the Iraqi Fund for External Development.Court of Appeal ruled that the High court acted in error when it revisited a case that ha
Arsenal visits Sunderland on Saturday in one of the most fascinating games of the weekend in the Premier League.Arsenal has a six-point lead at the top of the table, while Sunderland is currently fourth after the best start to a season by a promoted side since Hull City in 2008.Sund
Mayra García is a staff writer for CBR with a profound love for comic books and linguistics.Image via Laura Radford / Marvel / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Courtesy Everett CollectionCarol Danvers has undergone numerous changes during her time as a superhero. Still, one th
Gen Muhoozi (R) welcoming President Museveni in Kaweweeta on FridayPresident Museveni has commissioned 498 officer cadets of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and allied African nations, urging the newly minted officers to uphold the army’s founding principles as the institutio
Nile Trade Link Services, the company managing Nile Star Buses, has suspended all passenger transport operations following a spate of fatal accidents involving its fleet within just one month.In a public notice issued on Thursday, the company said the sus
Despite years of progress in the fight against HIV, the epidemic in Uganda continues to wear skirts and dresses. National data shows that out of an estimated 1.5 million Ugandans living with HIV today, nearly two-thirds are women and girls.Among young people aged 15 to 24, about seven in e
Tanzanian Star Singer Diamond Platnumz Dumped By His Fiancée Zari on Valentine's DayTanzanian star musician, Diamond Platnumz has been dumped by his fiancée and mother to his two children, Zari Hassan.In an Instagram post on Valentine's Day, Zari, a Ugandan socialite, said she arr
Veteran musician Juliana Kanyomozi has linked up with teenage vocalist Nalule Gabriella to fulfill her long-standing dream.Gabriela rose to notoriety after her videos of her performing Canadian idol Celine Dion’s songs went viral on digital platforms.During an interview with YouTu
Last week’s Tanzania elections failed to comply with democratic standards, says the African Union, adding to mounting international pressure on President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration over the deadly vote.The AU’s election monitoring arm, which sent a team of 72 observers to T
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has formally communicated to clients that it has entered into an agreement with Absa Bank Uganda for the sale of its Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB) business. The deal — which covers personal banking, wealth advisory and related retail products — remains subje
