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03 Nov '25
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo — Rebel forces of the March 23 Movement (M23) and allied militias have regained control of the Luhago groupement in South Kivu province, following renewed fighting with community-based Wazalendo fighters on Saturday, local sources said.The clashes, wh
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02 Nov '25
A 90s pop star looked unrecognisable as they took to the stage for their UK tour this week.The singer, who changed their name 24 years ago to mark a 'rebirth,' kicked of their performances in Norwich last week and will next play Birmingham before heading to London and Brighton. The
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02 Nov '25
Lukoil said Thursday it had accepted an offer from global commodity trader Gunvor to buy its foreign assets, which Russia’s second-largest oil company is seeking to sell after Washington imposed sanctions on it last week.The planned asset sale is the most consequential action so far by a
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02 Nov '25
AMERICAN forces are reportedly preparing to bomb military installations inside Venezuela – and the strikes could come in a “matter of days or even hours”.Donald Trump has already moved US naval and air assets closer to Venezuelan shores – stoking fears of an all-out war.An a
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02 Nov '25
How the rivalry between the two Gulf carriers has contributed to the growth of the local aviation industryEmirates and Qatar Airways, the two Gulf carriers dominating the global aviation industry are flexing muscles over the fast growing Ugandan market. Every week thousands of Ugandans dep
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02 Nov '25
By close of business on Friday, police had retrieved four bodies of men from Nakivubo Channel in downtown Kampala. The victims are suspected to have died in the morning downpour that caused severe flooding across the city.According to Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Luke Ow
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01 Nov '25
TikTok influencer Hajia Bintu has announced the birth of her first child, sharing beautiful maternity photos on social mediaIn her caption to the October 31, 2025, post, Bintu indicated that she welcomed the baby exactly four weeks agoThe announcement has triggered excitement among
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01 Nov '25
Khaya Mthethwa has always played to the heartstrings. First catapulted into the national spotlight when he won Idols SA in 2012 — becoming the show’s first black male winner — the youthful pastor-turned-gospel star has quietly rebuilt his private life away from the glare of showbiz. Now he
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01 Nov '25
Supervisors checking students ahead before UNEB examsThe police in Mubende district have arrested a 36-year-old man, Leonard Elungat, for allegedly impersonating another candidate during the ongoing Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) exams.According to Wamala Region Police sp
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01 Nov '25
Moving around several areas in Kampala with the onset of the rainy season has become very troublesome because of the ongoing road construction works. From Bwaise in Kawempe to Gaddafi Road in Old Kampala, and several other parts of the city, road projects are underway.While constructing ro