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26 Jun '26
Natasha’s message comes barely a day after First Lady Janet Museveni publicly thanked Ugandans for praying for her during a recent health scare, saying her recovery was a testimony that “the God I talk about is a living God.”Natasha Museveni Karugir
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23 Jun '26
The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Local Government, Mr. Ben Kumumanya, has intensified the call for public servants to exercise their roles with absolute transparency and integrity.According to a new accountability battle unfolding across Uganda’s local government system, sever
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20 Jun '26
Ask Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi what he thinks about the Kasambya County legislator, Mr Daudi Kabanda, and he will tell you that “Kabanda is one of the most intellectually ungifted Ugandans, with low levels of education”. The legislator lays no claim to having attained much in terms o
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17 Jun '26
Lawyer and former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been remanded to Luzira (Murchison Bay) Prison after appearing before court on charges of misprision of treason.His lawyers were led by Medard Ssegona Lubega. The others include Proscovia Kinihira, Samuel Muyizzi, Muhammed Nsereko, Mat
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16 Jun '26
Women’s rights advocate Miria Matembe has called for a shift in social norms that would allow women to openly propose to men in romantic relationships.Matembe, a long-time campaigner for gender equality and women’s empowerment, says it is outdated for society to expect women to remain
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15 Jun '26
Uruguay's national team plane was refused entry into the United States ahead of their 2026 World Cup clash with Saudi Arabia. Uruguay are scheduled to face Saudi Arabia in their opening Group H fixture in Miami, Florida, at 11pm on Monday, having been based in Cancun, Mexico, for pre-match traini
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12 Jun '26
For years, the rumour has refused to die. It has resurfaced in political gossip, social media debates and public exchanges between politicians. This week, Kasambya County MP Daudi Kabanda finally decided to confront it head-on.Appearing on The Direct Shot on YouTube, the outspoken legislat
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11 Jun '26
Public Service Minister Gen. Katumba Wamala has called on religious leaders to openly condemn what he described as a “complete loss of humanity” in Uganda, citing a surge in kidnaps, unexplained killings, and mob justice incidents across the country. Speaking at the burial of 52-year-old Lydi
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07 Jun '26
NTV Uganda Luganda news anchor Patrick Mukasa has taken a major step towards marriage after being introduced by his partner Dorothy Kaka in a traditional ceremonyNTV Uganda journalist and Luganda news anchor Patrick Mukasa is officially off the market after being introduced by his partner,
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31 May '26
Kenyan President William Ruto has lightened the mood at the National Prayer Breakfast with a humorous appeal to President Yoweri Museveni over East African celebrations of Arsenal’s 2025/26 Premier League triumph, turning a football debate into a regional talking point.Kenyan President W