Kampala on Edge as Murders and Street Gangs Fuel Rising Fear
For many residents, the killings are not being viewed as isolated tragedies. They have instead sharpened an anxiety that has been quietly building across the Kampala Metr...
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Barbie Itungo, family members’ phones seized in raid, says Joel Ssenyonyi
The Leader of Opposition said he rushed to Magere after receiving alerts of another raid by armed personnel at Bobi Wine’s residence. Uganda’s Leader of the...
Gunfire Rocks Kiwatule
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Gunfire rang out in Kiwatule, a Kampala suburb, on Tuesday night as police responded to a spate of aggravated robberies targeting residents in Na...
UCC speaks out on internet, mobile money shutdown rumors
Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director, Nyombi Thembo, addresses the media in KampalaKAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Communications Commission on Saturda...
Eight Schools Battle for Shs 20M Stanbic Innovation Championship Grand Prize
With a combined prize pool worth over shs30 million, and a national spotlight shining brighter than ever, eight student teams from across Uganda are preparing to face off...
Evacuations Across Pacific as Huge Quake Off Russia Sparks Tsunami Panic
Panic swept across the Pacific Wednesday morning after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast set off tsunami alarms in more than a doz...
Police Detonate Russian Explosive At Alien Skin Property
A Russian-made hand grenade was allegedly discovered at the construction site of controversial singer Alien Skin in Makindye on July 1, raising fresh concerns amid height...
Qatar Shuts Down Airspace Over Regional Tensions
Qatar has temporarily suspended all air traffic in its airspace, citing safety concerns for citizens, residents, and visitors amid what appear to be escalating regional t...
Vandals Blamed for Darkness on Kampala Northern Bypass Despite New Streetlights
Authorities have blamed persistent vandalism for the continued darkness along parts of the Kampala Northern Bypass, where streetlights had recently been installed but abr...
Absa Seeks to Boost Digital Payment With New Shs200M Cards Rewards Campaign
Absa Bank Uganda has launched a new customer campaign, Play Your Cards Right, which will reward 14 lucky winners with cash prizes totaling shs200 million.Running from Jun...