LifeStyle
GNL Zamba, Miriam Tamar mark 8th wedding anniversary
Ugandan hip-hop artist GNL Zamba and his wife, singer and creative partner…
Music royalty law: artists install tracking system
Kampala, Uganda — Uganda has taken a major step toward protecting its…
Museveni’s emotional tribute as granddaughter weds
Kampala, Uganda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has publicly expressed gratitude and…
Students apologise over viral “Boyfriend Challenge” video
KAMPALA, Uganda — A group of female students from Kampala High School…
Security
Police recover illegal AK-47 in Kyengera
Police in Nsangi and Kyengera have recovered an illegal firearm and arrested a 26-year-old suspect following a targeted intelligence-led operation. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police, officers acting on a tip-off apprehended Kimbugwe Vincent, also known as Kasumali. A subsequent search at his residence in Massanda Cell, Kyengera Town Council, led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle. Authorities revealed that the firearm appeared rusted and had an obscured serial number. It has since been submitted to the police forensic laboratory for detailed analysis. The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to establish the source of the weapon and any…
Regional News
US sanctions Kabila over M23 rebels
Washington / Kinshasa — The United States has imposed sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of backing the Rwanda-linked M23 rebel group and contributing to instability in eastern Congo. According to the U.S. Treasury and State Departments, Kabila provided financial and political support to the M23 and its allied Congo River Alliance, a rebel coalition accused of fueling violence and mass displacement in the region. Officials also allege that Kabila encouraged Congolese soldiers to defect and join the rebel movement, further escalating the conflict in the country’s eastern provinces. “The United States on…
