KAMPALA, Uganda — In a nod to the unsung architects of the city’s bustling commercial landscape, two of Uganda’s most influential tycoons, Sudhir Ruparelia and Haji Muhammad Matovu Yanga, have been crowned Kampala’s Best Business Landlords of 2025.The accolade, announced Tuesday by
Moyale, a key border town linking Kenya and Ethiopia, was thrown into panic on Saturday after Ethiopian military personnel reportedly crossed nearly one kilometre into Kenyan territory while firing, triggering a tense two-hour confrontation with Kenyan security forces.According to official
Kampala – Music industry circles were abuzz over the weekend following reports that Roger Lubega, the longtime former manager of Ugandan singer Spice Diana, was allegedly arrested under unclear circumstances. The arrest comes months after the two reportedly ended their working relationship afte
Dodoma – President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, her long-serving former Finance Minister, as Tanzania’s new Prime Minister.The appointment, ratified by parliament in a near-unanimous vote on Thursday, 2025, comes just weeks after Hassan’s landslide victory in th
Kampala — Ugandan music star Eddy Kenzo has added a major international accolade to his resume with a nomination for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Kenzo is nominated in the Best African Music Performance category for his collaboration with Iranian‑Swedish artist Mehran Matin titled Hope &
Kampala – In the span of just over two months, five senior Uganda Police Force (UPF) officers have met untimely ends, sparking whispers of a curse on the force and urgent calls for transparency. From mysterious collapses to brutal attacks, the deaths of these dedicated servants of the law raise
In the aftermath of the Rapencross in Lokeren, Belgian cycling champion Marion Norbert Riberolle delivered a powerful and emotional message that resonated far beyond the finish line. While celebrating a strong second-place finish behind Dutch star Lucinda Brand, Riberolle’s thoughts where with
Denis Tukahikaho Ph.D. is an expert on Cooperatives, Financial Inclusion and Renewable Energy InvestmentKAMPALA – The Green Climate Fund (GFF) has approved a USD 31 million (UGX 107.7 bn) as a result-based payment for Uganda in recognition of measurable success in reducing deforestation
The decision was made by the AU’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) at its 1308th emergency meeting, held on Monday, 28 October 2025, in response to the escalating violence and reported atrocities, particularly in El Fasher.Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been appointed by th
Parliament is today set to authorize a staggering Shs8.2 trillion in new borrowing, a move that signals the nation’s spiralling public debt already at Shs116.2 trillion (51.3% of GDP) and its economic implications.According to the house order of today’s business (Order Paper), out of t
