Shamba boy imprisoned until 2076 for refusing to buy alcohol
Wambugu is currently serving an 80-year prison sentence, a punishment that, if fully served, would see him walk out of prison as an elderly man of 81 years. Yet despite t...
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Malema files court petition seeking leave to appeal his firearm convictions
In his bid to stay out of prison, EFF president Julius Malema has filed a petition in the Makhanda High Court seeking leave to appeal his convictions on five firearm-rela...
Kampala court convicts businesswoman over mobile loan data privacy breach
Ms Finah Atlist arrives at the Grade One Magistrates Court in Makindye, Kampala on June 11, 2026. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZIA Kampala court has sentenced a 31-year-old busi...
Ntare Old Boys Mourn Arnold Muhwezi, Military Trainee Killed in Road Crash
The Ntare School fraternity is mourning the loss of Arnold Muhwezi, a former student affectionately known as “Tyso†and “Lazarus,†who was laid to...
Shakira kicks off the World Cup as mega star leads a mariachi band and pop line-up at opening ceremony in Mexico City
SHAKIRA has kicked off the biggest ever World Cup football fiesta ahead of co-host nation Mexico’s curtain-raiser clash against South Africa tonight.The Colombian...
Uganda budget: 199 oil wells drilled as country nears first oil
Uganda hits a major milestone toward first oil, drilling 199 wells to surpass the government threshold required for commercial production.KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda...
Oil pipeline layoffs signal job cuts surge in sector
As construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) nears completion, the project company has initiated mass layoffs in Uganda and Tanzania, triggering anxiety...
First Oil Revenue Set to Enter 2026/2027 Budget as Sector Begins Paying Its Way
When the Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, presents the 84.3 trillion shillings budget for the 2026/27 financial year on Thursday, one figure will stand out among the...
How improperly registered SIM cards landed Ugandans in prison
Kampala court has begun sentencing SIM card agents who illegally register mobile lines after investigations linked some of the fraudulently registered SIM cards to scams...
How Uganda’s First Oil Dream Evaded 5 Energy, 4 Finance Ministers
Former Minister Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L), the head of Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Former Energy Minister, Irene Muloni (C) flanked by Ernest Rubondo (L...