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dfcu Bank Launches 12th Edition of Best Farmers Competition

dfcu Bank, together with Vision Group, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, De Heus Koudijs Nutrition BV and New Vision Foundation, has launched the 2026 Best Farmers Competition, reinforcing efforts to...

Azawi Opens Up on Losing the Spotlight

Azawi may have dominated the music scene just a few years ago, but the singer says she understands why the spotlight does not stay in one place forever. Born Priscilla...

Azawi: I Don’t Listen to Ugandan Artists, But Mowzey Radio Stands Out

We listen to musicians every day, but have you ever wondered who they listen to? Ugandan singer Priscilla Zawedde, popularly known as Azawi, has opened up about the kind of...

Kapeke denies dating old women

Kapeke has addressed claims linking him to older women and makes it clear he does not entertain such talk. The rapper, born Derrick Nsubaga, recently turned 25 and used a...

Court Grants Bail to Nakawa Councillor John mary Ssebuwufu After Two Months on Remand

Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has freed Nakawa I councillor and NUP supporter John mary Ssebuwufu on bail following more than two months on remand for alleged incitement to violence....

Parliament Probes Shs1.2 Trillion Busega–Mpigi Expressway Cost Surge

Uganda's Parliament has raised alarms over the Busega-Mpigi Expressway contract price surging from Shs547.5 billion to over Shs1.2 trillion, with MPs demanding accountability from the Ministry of Works and...

Suspect in Custody Over Alleged Child Torture in Wakiso

A 34-year-old woman is in police custody in Wakiso District following allegations that she tortured a 10-year-old boy in Kanaala Zone, Mutundwe Parish, Bunamwaya Division. Police identified the suspect as...

Police Roll Out Citywide Crackdown on Crime in Kampala

Police have launched a citywide crackdown across Kampala targeting street robberies, phone snatching, and drug abuse following increased public concern over rising insecurity. The operations, conducted on March 23 by...

Bobi Wine Rejects ‘Safe Return’ Talks

National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has firmly dismissed reports suggesting that external negotiations are underway to facilitate his safe return to Uganda,...

Muhoozi Kainerugaba Bids Farewell to Russian Envoy, Hails Strong Uganda–Russia Military Ties

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has bid farewell to His Excellency Vladlen Semivolos, the outgoing Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Uganda, marking the conclusion...

Kapeke Blames Poor Sound for Mid-Set Exit at Roast and Rhyme

Local musician Kapeke has apologized to fans after walking off the Roast and Rhyme stage midway through his set, attributing the incident to subpar sound quality. The move has ignited...

Katebe Farm Upgrade Boosts Yoghurt Production Sixfold in Lyantonde

The upgraded Katebe Farm in Lyantonde now produces six times more yoghurt, highlighting the impact of local innovation and value addition in Uganda. The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation,...

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Naabasumba Rahma Crowned Miss Tourism Buganda at Bulange Mengo

It was a vibrant and colourful evening at Bulange Mengo in Kampala as the Buganda region selected its representatives for the Miss Tourism Uganda...

NAM Angels EST: The Ugandan Label Building a New Home for Emerging Music Talent  

In Uganda’s fast-changing music industry, where new artists emerge almost every day, one of the biggest challenges has always been finding the right support...

Uganda Nominates Olara Otunnu for United Nations Secretary-General

KAMPALA, Uganda — July 26, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has officially nominated veteran diplomat and former Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Olara Otunnu...

Grace Mutoni Leads Metro Queens to Miss Tourism Uganda Finale Beauty

Queen Grace Karen Mutoni has been crowned Miss Tourism Metro 2026/2027 after emerging the winner among contestants who competed for the regional title. Mutoni...

Uganda Named EAC Regional Hub for Virology Research

KAMPALA — Uganda has strengthened its position as a regional leader in infectious disease surveillance after the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) was designated...