AFCON 2027 countdown begins as CAF Taskforce lands in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The race to deliver the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 has entered a decisive phase, with the Confederation of African Football...
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Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly
At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth in...
Halt demolitions until alternative spaces are found for traders, urges Walugembe
Joseph Walugembe, the executive director of the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises (FSME)The executive director of the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises...
AI Image of Breastfeeding Vendor Sparks Heated Debate on Kampala Evictions
An emotionally charged image shared online by outspoken businessman Frank Gashumba has sparked a nationwide conversation in Kampala, not because it was real, but because...
Kira Road Police Admit Gaps in School Outreach, Shift Focus to Prevention
Kira Road Police Division has acknowledged significant gaps in its school outreach programmes, revealing that several secondary schools within its jurisdiction have never...
Uganda forced to rethink financing as donor cuts disrupt UN programmes
KAMPALA — A sudden withdrawal of donor funds has pushed Uganda and its development partners to confront a difficult reality: the era of relying heavily on external aid...
Yusuf Nsibambi Turns NBS Face-Off Into Political Firestorm as He Blasts NUP, Defends His Shift and Declares Opposition “Lost Direction”
Outgoing Mawokota South Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has sparked a political storm after a tough and unapologetic appearance on NBS Television’s Face-Off, where...
Parliament Faces Renewed Corruption Allegations Over Budget Process
Critics and analysts allege entrenched bribery networks in budget approvals, while Parliament defends itself against claims of systemic corruption.Political actors and an...
Kampala’s Urban Perestroika: Why the 2026 Building Act is the New “Quiet” Revolution
For decades, Kampala’s skyline was a patchwork of build now, ask later logic a sprawling landscape of unpermitted structures and horizontal growth. However, the Buildin...
There is a Level of Familiarity Politicians Engage With Speaker Among
As a public spat between Speaker Anita Among and Norbert Mao dominates headlines, it reveals a deeper shift in parliamentary power—from Rebecca Kadaga’s tightly contr...