Social Media Celebrities That Didn't Make It to 2026
From politics and business to music, media, and nightlife, Uganda and the wider East African region endured a year marked by repeated loss as prominent figures passed awa...
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HUAWEI HORROR! Migrant workers executing Ugandan projects decry harsh conditions…workers say Huawei seizes Passports, silences complaints
Beneath the glossy billboards bragging about 5G speeds and “Digital Uganda Vision 2040,” a far darker story is unfolding in the dust and heat of Uganda’s network ex...
Nigerian singer Tems explains why she won’t return to Uganda
Nigerian singer Tems, real name Temilade Openiyi, has revealed why she has no plans of returning to Uganda for a performance any time soon.Tems remains one of West Africa...
S.6 student jailed for calling Gen. Muhoozi 'Gay'
Edison Ssemugenyi, a student from Lwengo, used his TikTok account @iam_edson to announce the fake death of President Museveni and to claim Muhoozi was involved in a same-...
Ugandan socialites who have faced the law
Uganda’s entertainment and social scene has produced countless stars, but not every spotlight moment is glamorous.Over the years, several celebrities and socialites hav...
‘I was declared deserter for resisting COVID-19 corruption in Uganda Prisons Service’
A former Uganda Prisons Service custody health officer, James Turyatunga, has accused the institution of corruption and denying him justice after he was declared a desert...
Japan issues megaquake warning as government says '98-foot tsunami' could wreak havoc.
Japan has issued a megaquake advisory after Monday's 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the nation's eastern coastJapan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporte...
Betty Nambooze Bakireke: How a Political Icon Drifted into a Fourth-Term Survival Crisis
Hon. Betty Bakireke Nambooze was once among the clearest symbols of defiance in Uganda’s opposition politics. Her courage under repression, sharp tongue, and legislativ...
UPDF Regrets Gulu City Fracas but Blames Kyagulanyi for “Defiance”
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has acknowledged that the chaos that unfolded in Gulu City during the visit of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential cand...
Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys $962M Bitcoin despite MSCI pressure – Why?
Is the MSCI risk overstated as Strategy doubles down on BTC?Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys $962M Bitcoin despite MSCI pressure - Why?Michael Saylor’s Strategy made a...