LifeStyle
King Oyo’s body to arrive Friday
Kampala — The remains of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi…
Stella Nante leaves NTV Mwasuze Mutya
KAMPALA, Uganda — Television host Stella Nante has announced her departure from…
Nacho Necha and the making of an Ankole digital identity
Who gets to tell the story of a community? For much of…
Tooro veils Fort Portal lion statues for King Oyo’s final rites
FORT PORTAL, Uganda — The lions that have long stood watch over…
Security
Mother, son ordered to pay magistrate Shs20m for defamation
The High Court in Jinja has ordered a woman and her son to pay a magistrate Shs20 million after finding that they defamed him in a dispute over their late husband's and father's estate. Justice Joanita Bushara, in a judgment delivered on September 1, ordered Mrs Lovisa Ayazika and her son, Balondemu Andrew, to jointly and severally pay His Worship Steven Johnson Waidhuuba Shs20 million in general damages. The award will attract interest at the court rate of six per cent from the date of judgment until payment in full. The dispute arose from disagreements over the estate of the…
Regional News
Uber quits Uganda
Kampala — Global ride-hailing company Uber has ended its operations in Uganda, bringing its nearly decade-long presence in the country to a close as part of a wider restructuring of its global business. Uber's withdrawal took effect on September 2, 2026, and was announced alongside the company's decision to wind down its operations in Nigeria. The company said the decision followed a review of its business priorities. “We are writing to share some difficult news. After a thorough review of our business, we have made the tough decision to wind down our operations in Uganda, effective September 2, 2026,” Uber…
