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10 Dec '25
A video posted online appeared to show the presidential hopeful visibly distressed as he got back into his vehicle, with a big tear on his shirt.National Unity Platform (NUP) President and presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, has accused police officers of using an electronic taser on him du
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10 Dec '25
Japan has issued a megaquake advisory after Monday's 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the nation's eastern coastJapan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo after a strong earthquake struck northeastern Japan. Japan has issued
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10 Dec '25
Hon. Betty Bakireke Nambooze was once among the clearest symbols of defiance in Uganda’s opposition politics. Her courage under repression, sharp tongue, and legislative activism gave her a moral authority few politicians enjoyed. Yet as the 2026 elections approach, securing a fourth parliament
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10 Dec '25
Barcelona, Dec 10 Two headers from Jules Kounde lifted Barcelona to a 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, securing a vital Champions League victory at home.The win leaves Barcelona 13th in the 36-team league phase, still with work to do to ensure a top-eight finish, but with two winnable gam
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10 Dec '25
The State House medical team is carrying out a major health outreach at Kasensero Landing Site.Stationed at Muyomba Gardens, Kyotera District, the State House’s health camp is reaching out to hundreds of residents from both the mainland and Kasensero Island. The camp, which started yeste
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10 Dec '25
President Yoweri Museveni’s campaign visit to Butebo district in Eastern Uganda last week was marred by a series of unfortunate translation failures, leaving both the president and the crowd struggling to communicate effectively.This was reminiscent of what happened in Mbale where a furi
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10 Dec '25
Authorities in Lira City have issued an urgent public health alert after a surge in dog bite cases and three confirmed deaths linked to suspected rabies, warning that the city could be on the brink of a full-scale outbreak unless immediate intervention is sustained.New data released on Mon
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10 Dec '25
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has acknowledged that the chaos that unfolded in Gulu City during the visit of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu was “regrettable,” but maintains that the incident resulted from what they described as th
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10 Dec '25
Members of parliament during a sitting on Tuesday 11 June, 2024. Credit: Joval Tombe/ office of the speakerSome members of South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly have called for the immediate withdrawal of Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) operating in the countr
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09 Dec '25
Events promoter and NRM supporter Nobart, who has spent over four days in police custody, has accused Eddy Kenzo and Minister Phiona Nyamutoro of being behind his arrest.Speaking to journalists at Katwe Police Station, Nobart labeled the two “cowards” who fear the truths he speaks.