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National Gaming Board destroys over 8,000 illegal gaming machines in countrywide operation

National Gaming Board destroys over 8,000 illegal gaming machines in countrywide operation

The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has destroyed 8,714 illegal gaming machines confiscated from various parts of the country as part of its ongoing efforts to eliminate unlawful gambling operations and protect the public from unregulated gaming activities.The destro

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Man Utd star's mum breaks down in tears watching World Cup in the stands

Man Utd star's mum breaks down in tears watching World Cup in the stands

Matheus Cunha scored a brace for Brazil against Haiti (Image: Getty Images)Matheus Cunha's mother was seen shedding tears of joy as her son scored twice for Brazil at the World Cup. The versatile attacker is amongst several Manchester United players who have shone on the global stage acros

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Ronaldinho returns to football, signs for Italian club Ravenna at age 46

Ronaldinho returns to football, signs for Italian club Ravenna at age 46

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho has signed with Italian Serie C club Ravenna at the age of 46, in a move that has generated excitement among football fans across the globe.The former Barcelona and AC Milan star is expected to be officially unveiled at a special event in Miami on June

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Erling Haaland takes centre stage on World Cup debut as Norway give FIFA a boost

Erling Haaland takes centre stage on World Cup debut as Norway give FIFA a boost

Whatever Kylian Mbappe can do, Erling Haaland can match.After the France superstar kicked off his 2026 World Cup campaign with a fantastic brace, Haaland followed suit.Norway had not reached a World Cup for 28 years, but did not look rusty in their opener against Iraq - playing in t

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Fans claim World Cup is ‘rigged’ after Lionel Messi escapes ‘obvious red card’ after nasty challenge on Algeria star

Fans claim World Cup is ‘rigged’ after Lionel Messi escapes ‘obvious red card’ after nasty challenge on Algeria star

SOME World Cup viewers were left raging after Lionel Messi escaped seeing red after a dodgy-looking challenge against Algeria.Messi, 38, took centre stage with an incredible hat-trick on his return to World Cup action three and a half years after lifting the trophy in Qatar, drawing him le

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UCC Warns Musicians Against Misusing Concert Stages

UCC Warns Musicians Against Misusing Concert Stages

The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Thembo Nyombi, has warned musicians and event organizers against using concert stages to settle personal scores, saying the practice violates Uganda’s entertainment laws and threatens public safety.Nyombi said performa

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Ugandan general (the president's son) says $3.1bn railway project with Turkish contractor "cancelled"

Ugandan general (the president's son) says $3.1bn railway project with Turkish contractor "cancelled"

Uganda's €2.7bn ($3.1bn) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project could be under threat, with Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba proclaiming on June 16 that the contract awarded to Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi had been “cancelled”.There has been no confirmation or denial from the

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Basalirwa: Opposition Suffocating Under Money and Structure Gaps

Basalirwa: Opposition Suffocating Under Money and Structure Gaps

Veteran opposition politician and JEEMA President Asuman Basalirwa has defended the relevance of smaller political parties in Uganda, while acknowledging the structural and financial constraints that continue to undermine their competitiveness in the country’s political landscape.Appeari

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IGG BITES: How Mityana HR Boss Allegedly Exploited Payroll Loopholes to Siphon UGX 75.5 Million

IGG BITES: How Mityana HR Boss Allegedly Exploited Payroll Loopholes to Siphon UGX 75.5 Million

In a stark reminder of the systemic vulnerabilities plaguing local government administration, the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has arrested Mr. Mukiibi Hussein, the Principal Human Resource Officer of Mityana District Local Government.Mukiibi is accused of masterminding a sophisticated

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Salary Increment Promise: Museveni Breaks RDCs’ Hearts (See Details)

Salary Increment Promise: Museveni Breaks RDCs’ Hearts (See Details)

MuseveniKAMPALA, Uganda — For months, Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), their deputies and assistants across Uganda had looked forward to what many considered a long-overdue reward: a substantial salary enhancement that government officials and parliamentary committees had publicly

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