Judiciary Acquires Land for Rakai Chief Magistrate’s Court
Rakai District leadership yesterday officially handed over two acres of land to the Judiciary for the construction of the new Rakai Chief Magistrate’s Court, marking a significant step toward improving access to justice in the region. The site handover ceremony took place at Block 111, Plot 13, Kooki County, Kyewakula
Victoria University Launches BeTV to Train Uganda’s Next-Gen Broadcasters
In a bold move that blurs the line between lecture halls and live broadcasts, Victoria University has unveiled BeTV, a fully operational television station aimed at grooming Uganda’s next generation of media professionals. The announcement, made by Vice Chancellor Prof. Lawrence Muganga, marks a significant shift in how media education
Mystery Deepens in Sudden Death of Dr. Kiggundu as Police Arrest Key Witness
In a story that continues to grip the nation, police have confirmed the arrest of 23-year-old Eva Mbabazi in connection with the sudden and unexplained death of renowned medical researcher Dr. John Spire Kiggundu, whose lifeless body was discovered barely an hour after he checked into Dream Guest House on
ATAF and IISD Sign MOU to Strengthen Domestic Resource Mobilisation
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) have signed a new cooperation agreement to support stronger tax policy and administration, especially in the mining sector. The new memorandum of understanding (MoU) sets out how ATAF and IISD will work together to enhance domestic
Congolese Music Star Koffi Olomidé to Headline Concert Celebrating 50 Years of Afrigo Band
Congolese music legend Koffi Olomidé is set to headline a star-studded concert celebrating 50 years of Afrigo Band, Uganda’s longest-standing and most iconic musical ensemble, in what promises to be a cultural highlight of 2025. The event, titled Legends of Sound: Afrigo@50, will take place at the Millennium Grounds in Kampala on Saturday, 16 August
Liverpool Football Star Diego Jota, his brother die in a car accident
Liverpool and Portuguese Football Star Diego Jota has dies in traffic accident, the club said in a statement. The 28-year-old Portuguese forward died in the accident in the early hours of Thursday morning near Zamora, in northwestern Spain. His brother, Andre, was also killed in the crash on the Rias
Calvin Echodu Nominated for NRM Vice Chairperson Eastern Uganda
In an exciting political development, Calvin Echodu has officially entered the race for the position of NRM Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda. The news broke earlier today following his successful nomination by the Electoral Commission of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Echodu expressed deep gratitude for the support
Stanbic partners with GIZ to support women in green businesses in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania
Stanbic Bank and the German development agency GIZ entered a new regional partnership “Promoting Green Businesses and Jobs for the Green Transformation project in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda,” aimed at supporting women’s economic development and advancing environmental sustainability. This collaboration is set to strengthen green innovation across East Africa by
Court remands police officer, 17 others over vandalism of electricity lines
Nakawa Magistrate Court has remanded a police officer and 17 other suspects over alleged involvement in a large-scale power infrastructure vandalism racket — now being prosecuted under terrorism-related charges. Constable Driver Emmanuel Kato, 34, attached to Mukono Central Police Station, was arraigned before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court on Wednesday alongside
UPDF helicopter crashes and catches fire in Somalia
A Ugandan military helicopter with eight people on board crashed and caught fire at the main international airport in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, a Ugandan army spokesman said. Three people escaped with burns but the other five were “yet to be accounted for” following the crash at the Aden Adde International
