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“Why sell your children?” Museveni slams high bride price

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the Banyankole community to…

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Kenyan comedian goes viral with hilarious Africa’s public transport culture

NAIROBI — Kenyan comedian Crazy Kennar has sparked laughter and online conversations…

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Ghetto Kids receive hero’s welcome

ENTEBBE — Uganda's celebrated dance troupe, the Ghetto Kids, returned home on…

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Da Agent releases new single ‘Daddy Daddy’

Kampala, Uganda — Ugandan rapper Da Agent has released his latest single,…

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9 convicted for kidnap & murder of Susan Magara

KAMPALA — The High Court in Kampala has convicted all nine suspects accused of kidnapping and murdering businesswoman Susan Magara in a case that shocked Uganda in 2018. The court decision follows an earlier recommendation by assessors, who advised the trial judge to find the accused guilty of murder and kidnapping with intent to procure a ransom. Magara, a 28-year-old accountant at Bwendero Dairy Farm, was abducted on February 7, 2018, while travelling home in Kampala. Her body was later discovered on February 27, 2018, in the Kajjansi area of Wakiso District after her kidnappers demanded ransom from her family.…

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Brig. Gen. Asaph Nyakikuru appointed Acting SFC commander

KAMPALA — Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has appointed Brig. Gen. Asaph Mweteise…

Brig Gen Baraza appointed SFC chief of staff

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Special Forces Command (SFC) has announced a series of leadership…

Canadian held at Luzira over Shs5.5bn gold scam

Kampala, Uganda – A 64-year-old Canadian citizen, Michel Faille, has been remanded to Luzira Prison after…

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Kenyan comedian goes viral with hilarious Africa’s public transport culture

NAIROBI — Kenyan comedian Crazy Kennar has sparked laughter and online conversations across Africa after releasing a comedy skit highlighting the unique and sometimes chaotic experiences of public transport in different African cities. The video, titled “Public Transport in Different African Cities,” was shared on Monday, August 3, and quickly gained attention for its humorous portrayal of the contrasting transport cultures found across the continent. In the skit, Crazy Kennar uses comedy to showcase the different personalities and routines associated with public transport systems in several African cities, including Kigali in Rwanda, Lagos in Nigeria and Nairobi in Kenya. The…

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After damning straw poll, can Olara Otunnu win race for UN Secretary-General?

KAMPALA — Ambassador Olara Otunnu’s campaign to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations has…

South Sudanese-Australian phenom Jongkuch Mach stuns basketball world

KAMPALA / SYDNEY — An 18-year-old basketball prospect of South Sudanese descent is rapidly becoming the…

Kampala summit tackles future of AU Somalia mission

KAMPALA — Uganda on Wednesday launched the Second Extraordinary Summit of Troop-Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the…