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Uganda-South Sudan border impasse: Uganda security arrests Kenyan truck drivers' leader

Uganda-South Sudan border impasse: Uganda security arrests Kenyan truck drivers' leader

Long distance truck drivers on the Kenyan side have imposed a blockade on Ugandan border entry points after Ugandan security forces arrested their leader.Mr Sudi Kauli Mwatela, the chairperson of Long-Distance Drivers Union, and a Kenyan national, was arrested on Sunday at the Uganda-South

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How to watch Museveni inauguration drone, fireworks show

How to watch Museveni inauguration drone, fireworks show

The drone show will take place near Protea Hotel Kampala, where the drones will take off before forming different images and messages in the sky.The NRM will hold a drone and fireworks show on Monday night ahead of Museveni’s inauguration.The display will begin at 8:30pm near Prot

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For Years, Uganda’s Government Paid University Fees for Students Whose Parents Could Already Afford It — That Is About to Change

For Years, Uganda’s Government Paid University Fees for Students Whose Parents Could Already Afford It — That Is About to Change

If you got into university on government sponsorship through the national merit scheme, the system that put you there is about to be restructured — and not in your favour.The Ministry of Education is proposing a major review of how government university sponsorship slots are distributed,

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Next Media Treats Kabuura to Rousing Welcome After Uefa Champions League Broadcast Duty

Next Media Treats Kabuura to Rousing Welcome After Uefa Champions League Broadcast Duty

Next Media staff celebrated sports broadcaster Andrew Kabuura’s return to Kampala after his historic UEFA Champions League semi-final hosting role on SuperSport, marking a milestone moment for Ugandan sports journalism and internal company culture.The atmosphere at the Next Media Park on

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Senne Lammens reveals new Manchester United target as Michael Carrick reviews Sunderland draw

Senne Lammens reveals new Manchester United target as Michael Carrick reviews Sunderland draw

Senne Lammens has revealed Manchester United’s new target for the season after the club clinched a Champions League place.The Red Devils confirmed their return to Europe with last week’s hard-fought win over Liverpool and seemed somewhat on the beach as they played out a forgettable go

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Bodaboda rider’s final words before brutal murder: ‘Let me pray first’

Bodaboda rider’s final words before brutal murder: ‘Let me pray first’

Those were the final words spoken by 28-year-old bodaboda rider Abdallah Chambo before he picked up two passengers his colleagues had already refused to carry over safety concerns.Hours later, he was found dead, his throat slit, in a brutal killing that has shocked residents of Handeni Dis

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Residents protest delayed compensation on Iganga-Luuka-Kamuli Road project

Residents protest delayed compensation on Iganga-Luuka-Kamuli Road project

Residents affected by the ongoing Iganga-Luuka-Kamuli road project have expressed frustration over delayed compensation, saying the uncertainty has disrupted livelihoods and left many families stranded.The affected residents accuse the Ministry of Works and Transport of failing to fulfil p

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Chelsea reach decision on selling Cole Palmer to Man Utd

Chelsea reach decision on selling Cole Palmer to Man Utd

Manchester United have received a blow in their quest to bring Cole Palmer to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window, with a report revealing that Chelsea owners, BlueCo, have no plans to sell him to the Red Devils.Palmer is one of Chelsea’s top players, and even though the attacking

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Parliament and the National theatre; two identical twins separated by road

Parliament and the National theatre; two identical twins separated by road

The national theatre is the central venue for music, drama and comedy shows. Adjacent to it is the Parliament of Uganda – ideally a place that should have been the national treasure for policy formulation, oversight and appropriation. However, it now appears like Parliament wants to outshine th

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Unsafe city': Fear grows as theft and burglaries hit Arua

Unsafe city': Fear grows as theft and burglaries hit Arua

Arua City has always been a place of movement. By daybreak—around 6am—its streets pulse with the high tempo of trade: vendors calling out prices, boda-bodas weaving through traffic, children darting between homes and schools, and street vendors oscillating in all directions to make ends meet.

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