LifeStyle
Viral bar receipt stirs talk on Kampala’s luxury spending culture
KAMPALA — A bar receipt showing a large single-night expenditure by an…
Ex-NBS staff seek Shs2m monthly allowance
KAMPALA — Reports claiming that a group of former employees of Next…
Uganda National Media Group unveils digital-first publishing strategy
WAKISO, Uganda — The Uganda National Media Group (UNMG) has officially relaunched…
South African Amapiano star Justin99 in Kampala
KAMPALA, Uganda — South African DJ and singer Justin99 arrived in Uganda…
Security
Justice Baguma orders state to assign lawyers to Besigye
Kampala — High Court Judge Emmanuel Baguma has directed the State to appoint legal representation for opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused if they continue to decline alternative counsel in their ongoing treason case. The ruling follows a prolonged standoff over legal representation after Dr. Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya, insisted on being represented by their preferred legal team led by Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua and senior Ugandan advocate Erias Lukwago. The defence has argued that any attempt to force them to accept different lawyers would violate their constitutional right to a fair hearing. Justice…
Regional News
Trump says he asked Fifa to review Balogun red card decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that he personally asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the red card issued to United States striker Folarin Balogun, saying he believed the decision was unfair and could have deprived the American team of one of its key players ahead of a crucial FIFA World Cup knockout fixture. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump said he watched the incident and concluded that Balogun's challenge did not merit a red card or an automatic suspension. "I spoke to FIFA about it. I thought it was a very…
