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NUP Claims 3,000 Supporters Detained Over ‘Unknown Charges’

Kampala, Uganda — The National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General, David Lewis Rubongoya, has claimed that more than 3,000 supporters of the party are currently in detention across the...

Girma Wake Confirmed as Uganda Airlines CEO

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Girma Wake, a retired airline industry executive and former chairman of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda...

Uganda Airlines Leadership Uncertainty Deepens as Girma Wake Emerges in CEO Speculation After Bamuturaki Exit

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda Airlines is facing fresh leadership uncertainty following the exit of Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Bamuturaki, as reports circulate that Ethiopian aviation veteran Girma Wake is...

Lydia Jazmine opens up on career shift after management split with ex-manager Bushington.

Musicians should not be discouraged from starting their music careers simply because they lack a manager, singer Lydia Jazmine has said. This comes weeks after singer Spice Diana and...

NUP rejects Museveni lead in 2026 presidential poll as ‘complete fraud’

The National Unity Party (NUP) has rejected the outcome of the 2026 presidential election in which NRM Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner. The Electoral Commission last month declared Museveni...

Two Injured After Army Shooting At NUP’S Candidate’s Car In Sembabule

As elections for the LCIII position takes place acroos the country, tensions are high in Sembabule Town council, Sembabule district after UPDF soldiers allegedlly shot at the National Unity...

Foul Smell Around Lake Victoria Linked to Pollution-Driven Algae Blooms

Residents around parts of Lake Victoria, especially Inner Murchison Bay, Luzira and sections of Entebbe, have recently complained of a strong and unpleasant smell coming from the lake. The...

NRM lines six witnesses to defend Museveni victory

President Museveni has lined up six witnesses who will defend his 2026 election victory in the Supreme Court. The Electoral Commission last month declared Museveni the winner of the election...

CDF Muhoozi Says Baryomunsi Won’t Be Reappointed Minister; Baryomunsi Fires Back

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance Minister Chris Baryomunsi will not be reappointed to Cabinet, following remarks the minister...

NUP Leader Bobi Wine Allegedly Exits Uganda After Going into Hiding

Opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) Principal Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known by his stage name Bobi Wine, reportedly left Uganda and crossed into a neighbouring East African...

Lawyer Male Mabirizi Remanded Over Alleged Malicious TikTok Posts

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates court has charged and remanded lawyer Male Mabirizi over alleged TikTok posts targeting Chief Justice Dr Flavian Zeija and Court of Appeal Justice Musa...

Java House launches Java Ka Chai

Java House Uganda has expanded its footprint in the country with the official opening of a new outlet at Shell Naguru, bringing the brand’s total number of restaurants in...

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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...