Sombre mood as the Body of late Tooro King Oyo arrives at Entebbe Airport
The body of the fallen King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has arrived at Entebbe International Airport following his death in the United States. King Oyo’s body was flown to Entebbe from Nairobi aboard a chartered flight, 5Y-FAM, which arrived this afternoon. The body was received by
Mbire pledges Shs100m for late King Oyo’s burial
MTN Uganda Board Chairman Charles Mbire has paid tribute to the late King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, describing his passing as a great loss to the Kingdom of Tooro and the country. Mbire visited the King’s residence in Buziga, Kampala, on Thursday to pay his respects
PAU gets acting boss as Rubondo exits
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has appointed its Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Michael Otonga Ochan, as acting executive director following the expiry of Ernest Rubondo’s second term at the helm of the regulator. Ochan took over the leadership of the authority on September 1, 2026, and will
King Oyo’s body returns home
The body of the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, will return to Uganda on Friday, September 4, as the Kingdom begins final preparations for his burial. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister (Omuhikirwa) Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire while addressing journalists
Museveni names Uganda’s oil ‘Pearl Sweet Petroleum’
President Yoweri Museveni has named Uganda’s crude oil “Pearl Sweet Petroleum” ahead of the country’s planned commencement of oil exports. Museveni said the name reflects the quality of Uganda’s crude oil, which has a low sulphur content. Crude oil with low sulphur is generally considered more valuable on the international
Sun Sets At Kuri Evening Chill set for launch this weekend
Kampala’s social scene is set to welcome a new themed party, Sun Sets At Kuri Evening Chill, which will be launched this Saturday, September 5, at Kuri Hotel Buziga. The inaugural event promises an evening of relaxation, music and luxury, with guests treated to chill music, unlimited cocktails, live barbecue
Kibogo prison warder pleads guilty to killing four, robbery and threats
The High Court sitting in Kiboga has convicted Prison Warder Anguyo Moses on seven criminal charges after he pleaded guilty to the murder of four people, aggravated robbery at gunpoint and threatening violence against SP Niwagaba Ivan, the officer in charge of Kiboga Government Prison. The accused pleaded guilty to
Court orders Paramount Hospital to pay Shs48m over breach of contract
The High Court has ordered Paramount Hospital Kampala Ltd to pay Shs48 million to Medequip Uganda Ltd for breach of a contract for the supply of medical equipment. Medequip Uganda Ltd told court that it entered into an agreement with Paramount Hospital Kampala Ltd on November 2, 2019, for the
Equity Bank ordered to pay Shs 200m over loan deal
The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered Equity Bank to pay Shs 200 million to Gombe Educational Services Limited for breach of a loan facility agreement. On November 8, 2019, Gombe Educational Services Limited requested a combined facility of Shs18.5 billion from Equity Bank (U) Ltd. Equity Bank commenced
El Niño to trigger above-normal rains, delayed onset
Uganda is likely to experience above-normal rainfall in most parts of the country during the September-December season, although the rains will arrive late and peak between late October and November, the Ministry of Water and Environment has warned. Dr Alfred Okot Okidi, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water
