US and Israel Launch Strikes on Iran, Tehran Responds
The United States and Israel reportedly carried out military strikes on Iran early Saturday, with explosions reported in several cities, including Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, Kermanshah, and the capital, Tehran. In response, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed it had launched missiles and drones toward Israeli territory. “In response to
Museveni Receives Credentials from Six Ambassadors, Pledges Stronger Bilateral Ties
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has received Letters of Credence from six newly accredited ambassadors, reaffirming Uganda’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic, trade, and bilateral relations. In a statement shared on his official X account, Museveni said the envoys represented the State of Qatar, Republic of Cuba, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, State
Office of the President Issues Warning Over RDC Appointment Scam
The Office of the President has sounded the alarm over a fraudulent scheme in which con artists are soliciting money from members of the public while falsely claiming they can influence appointments as Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and their deputies. In an official notice delivered by Minister for the Presidency
Uganda Launches ABQ Cloud in Bold Push for Digital Sovereignty
Uganda has marked a defining milestone in its digital transformation journey with the official launch of ABQ Cloud, a sovereign cloud ecosystem designed to secure national data, empower local innovators and strengthen the country’s digital economy. The unveiling took place at the Deep Tech Hub inside the Raxio Data Centre
Museveni, Gen Kainerugaba Host Kenya’s First Daughter Charlene Ruto in High-Level Youth, Regional Talks
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, separately hosted Kenya’s First Daughter, Charlene Ruto, during her visit to Uganda — engagements that blended state diplomacy, defence dialogue, and youth-focused collaboration in a renewed push to deepen Uganda–Kenya relations. At State House in Kampala, President Museveni
Russia Marks Defender of the Fatherland Day with Call for Unity
Russia on Sunday commemorated Defender of the Fatherland Day with solemn ceremonies, military tributes and a renewed call for national unity from President Vladimir Putin. Observed annually on February 23, the holiday honours serving military personnel, veterans and others regarded as defenders of the nation. It remains one of the
Museveni Pardons Muhammad Ssebufu after five years in prison
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pardoned Hajji Muhammad Ssebufu, who had been serving a 40-year prison sentence for the 2015 murder of businesswoman Donah Katushabe. Ssebufu, the proprietor of Pine Car Bond in Kampala, was convicted in July 2019 by the High Court for murder, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery. In a
Court sentences Saava to a Shs 4 million fine
Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu of the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court at Makindye has sentenced a former employee of NTV Uganda Dean Saava Lubowa after he pleaded guilty to multiple communications-related offences. Saava, proprietor of the online platform TV10 – Gano Mazima, was arrested and charged in October 2025 with unlawful
Rising Above the Odds: How Bernard Mperirwe Turned Hardship into Academic Triumph
When the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results were released, thousands of candidates across the country anxiously refreshed their phones or gathered at school noticeboards. But for 19-year-old Bernard Mperirwe, the moment found him in a very different place — bent over in his family’s garden, weeding crops under
NRM Convert Nsibambi Strikes Deal to release NUP Supporters
Yusuf Nsibambi, a recent convert to the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has revealed that the government plans to release 80 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who were arrested during the election period. Prior to and after the elections, over 1,000 NUP supporters were reportedly detained and charged in
