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Beloved singer dies aged 26 after fatal snake bite as heartbroken friend pays tribute

Beloved singer dies aged 26 after fatal snake bite as heartbroken friend pays tribute

Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene has tragically died aged 26 after a fatal snake bite. Following the news of her death, there has been an outpour of tributes from her heartbroken fans and loved ones. The star who rose to fame after performing on the local version of The Voice was in the capital,

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High Court Orders IGP to Clarify Whereabouts of Missing NUP Leader

High Court Orders IGP to Clarify Whereabouts of Missing NUP Leader

The directive was issued by Justice Joyce Kavuma on Friday while hearing an application filed by Tukamushaba’s lawyers, who want the court to compel authorities to produce her or explain her whereabouts.The High Court in Kampala has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to clarif

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Rights activist Bireete returns to court for bail ruling

Rights activist Bireete returns to court for bail ruling

KAMPALA: The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court is today expected to rule on a bail application by jailed human rights activist Sarah Bireete.The bail application was heard on January 22, 2026, by Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya, but the ruling was deferred to toda

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Ugandan Military Ordered To Capture Opposition Leader Bobi Wine ‘Dead Or Alive,’ President Museveni’s Son Says

Ugandan Military Ordered To Capture Opposition Leader Bobi Wine ‘Dead Or Alive,’ President Museveni’s Son Says

This was confirmed in a now-deleted X (formerly Twitter) post by President Museveni’s son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the military to hunt and kill the country’s activist and National Unity Platform

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Barbie Itungo, family members’ phones seized in raid, says Joel Ssenyonyi

Barbie Itungo, family members’ phones seized in raid, says Joel Ssenyonyi

The Leader of Opposition said he rushed to Magere after receiving alerts of another raid by armed personnel at Bobi Wine’s residence. Uganda’s Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has condemned what he described as a violent military raid on the Magere home of National Unity Platf

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Military break into Bobi Wine’s house; Barbie Itungo ‘isolated’

Military break into Bobi Wine’s house; Barbie Itungo ‘isolated’

In a video shared online, Barbie Itungo is heard sounding visibly shaken as she questions the presence and actions of uniformed men inside her compound. Armed soldiers have reportedly broken into the residence of National Unity Platform leader Bobi Wine, leaving his wife, Barbie Itungo Kya

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Date Set for Newly Elected MPs’ Swearing-in Ahead of Speaker Election

Date Set for Newly Elected MPs’ Swearing-in Ahead of Speaker Election

Speaker Anita Among congratulated the winners in the recently held parliamentary elections as the house convened to pay tribute to fallen colleague Stella Apolot Isodo, who was until January 17 the Ngora District Woman MP.Speaker Anita Among said the newly elected MPs are set to be sworn i

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Uganda investigates Almohen Trade Ltd over alleged election interference, gold smuggling

Uganda investigates Almohen Trade Ltd over alleged election interference, gold smuggling

KAMPALA, Uganda — Security agencies have launched a massive investigation into a sophisticated gold-smuggling ring allegedly used to funnel untraceable international funds into the 2026 general election, sparking fears of a foreign-backed plot to destabilize the country.At the center of

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Local Government Elections: Arrests, allegations, and low voter turnout

Local Government Elections: Arrests, allegations, and low voter turnout

The local government elections have concluded amid a mix of tension, allegations of malpractice, and low voter turnout in several districts.Across the country, polling stations experienced disputes ranging from voter bribery and denied voting rights to claims of ballot stuffing, prompting

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I Have No Bad Blood With Geoffrey Lutaaya – Haruna Mubiru

I Have No Bad Blood With Geoffrey Lutaaya – Haruna Mubiru

Musician Haruna Mubiru has dismissed allegations by fellow artist Geoffrey Lutaaya, who claimed Mubiru was involved in manipulating election results in Kyotera District.Earlier this week, Lutaaya alleged that Mubiru, together with Minister Haruna Kasolo, influenced the returning officer to

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