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Two Siblings Drown in Swamp During Mudfish Fishing Trip

Two Siblings Drown in Swamp During Mudfish Fishing Trip

Residents of Mengo–Buzzu Village in Mpunge Sub-county, Mukono District, are mourning after two brothers drowned on Saturday morning while fishing for mudfish.One of the bodies is still missing but he is presumed drowned.The deceased were identified as Jovan Ssali, 15, a Senior Thr

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Court of Appeal Clears Vantage Fund to Enforce $10m Loan Against Bitature’s Simba Companies

Court of Appeal Clears Vantage Fund to Enforce $10m Loan Against Bitature’s Simba Companies

“The mere act of lending money without a physical address in Uganda does not create an obligation for the appellant as a foreign lender to register. The appellant has a right to implement the terms of the agreement in Uganda, including instituting proceedings

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Bushoke proposes to Uganda’s Juliet Zawedde

Bushoke proposes to Uganda’s Juliet Zawedde

The wealthy and compassionate 46-year-old on Sunday night accepted a marriage proposal from Tanzanian music legend Bushoke.Juliet Zawedde was proposed to by Tanzanian music legend Bushoke.US-based Ugandan businesswoman Juliet Zawedde just found h

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Over 1,000 Law Graduates in Limbo as Law Council Delays LDC Pre-Entry Exam Decision

Over 1,000 Law Graduates in Limbo as Law Council Delays LDC Pre-Entry Exam Decision

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has expressed alarm over the continued silence by the Law Council regarding the fate of pre-entry examinations for admission to the Law Development Centre (LDC). The exams, usually held in August or September, are a critical step for graduates seeking to join the bar

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Uganda’s Ethanol Blending Programme: A Triple Win for Farmers, Economy, and Environment

Uganda’s Ethanol Blending Programme: A Triple Win for Farmers, Economy, and Environment

Uganda has officially launched a national biofuels blending programme that could transform the country’s energy landscape, breathe new life into rural agriculture, and significantly cut carbon emissions.The initiative, which will begin with a 5% ethanol blend in petrol (E5) and scale up

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Chaos in Court: Judge Forgets to Sign Besigye’s Release Papers

Chaos in Court: Judge Forgets to Sign Besigye’s Release Papers

There was drama at Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday after a judge reportedly forgot to sign a critical document that would have allowed the release of opposition leader.Dr Besigye and his aide, Hajj Obeid Lutale, were due to be released after

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Publishers of World University Rankings defends Makerere’s  912th position

Publishers of World University Rankings defends Makerere’s 912th position

Times Higher Education (THE), the publisher of the World University Rankings, has issued a clarification over its latest university rankings following a public uproar over Makerere University’s perceived sharp decline in global and regional standings.In a statement dated July 9, THE said

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Meet Obote Chief Bodyguard Who Returned Home With USD 100 After 50yrs In Exile Over Idi Amin

Meet Obote Chief Bodyguard Who Returned Home With USD 100 After 50yrs In Exile Over Idi Amin

Vincent Obodo, the former chief bodyguard of Dr. Apollo Milton Obote, returned to Uganda after spending more than 50 years in exile. Obodo, now 81, left Uganda in January 1971 when General Idi 

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I Was Angry at Obama for Taking Me to Kenya, Former US First Lady Michelle Obama Says
He Protected Museveni with His Life- But Later Stood Against Him and Finally Succumbed to Pressure

He Protected Museveni with His Life- But Later Stood Against Him and Finally Succumbed to Pressure

Major General Benon Biraaro was one of the people who helped Museveni fight and win the bush war. He worked closely with Museveni during those hard years and even after Museveni became president, Biraaro continued to serve him in the army and at State House. He

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