LifeStyle
Rogers Atukunda receives digital journalism award
KAMPALA — Ugandan journalist and filmmaker Rogers Atukunda has been recognised for…
Sheebah Karungi ends 15-year silence with bold new podcast
Kampala, Uganda – Ugandan music star Sheebah Karungi has broken what she…
Lynda Ddane featured in Apple Music’s Africa Month campaign
Ugandan media personality and DJ Lynda Ddane has been spotlighted in Apple…
A life of principle: tribute to veteran lawyer Peter Mulira
KAMPALA — Uganda is reflecting on the life and legacy of veteran…
Security
Police arrest suspected serial kidnapper
KAMPALA, Uganda — Police have arrested a suspected serial kidnapper linked to multiple child abductions in Kampala, in a breakthrough operation by the Flying Squad Unit. The suspect, identified as Odongo Isaac, was apprehended on May 4, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation targeting a string of kidnapping cases registered in Old Kampala and Wandegeya. Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said the cases involved three juvenile boys: Kasirye Ethan (5), Kalenzi Joram Yosam (6), and Kibira Ramathan (5), who were abducted from areas including Kasubi, Nankulabye, Makerere, and Kawempe. Investigations indicate that the suspect kidnapped the children on separate occasions between April…
Regional News
Kagame, Suluhu agree to remove non-tarrif barriers
DAR ES SALAAM — Rwanda and Tanzania presidents Paul Kagame and Samia Suluhu Hassan have pledged to strengthen bilateral economic ties following high-level talks in Tanzania’s commercial capital, focusing on trade, infrastructure, and regional integration. Speaking after a one-day working visit, President Kagame described the relationship between the two nations as deeply rooted and forward-looking. “Rwanda and Tanzania are not only neighbors but brotherly countries bound by history and a shared goal of prosperity for our people,” President Kagame said. “Rwanda remains committed to building on this strong foundation by deepening our bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, infrastructure, logistics, energy,…
