LifeStyle
D Star dismisses Kapeke as an upcoming artiste
“Hoozambe” singer D Star has dismissed fellow musician Kapeke as an upcoming…
Ibanda University director Jeeb Rwomushana dies
Jeeb Rwomushana, the director of Ibanda University, has died, with tributes describing…
Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years
CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour will leave the network in June…
DJ Nimrod: NBS TV tried to lure me away from Galaxy FM
Radio presenter Deejay Nimrod has revealed that NBS TV offered him a…
Security
IG arrests Lira CAO, Arua CFO over Shs200m diversion
The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has arrested three officials, including the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Lira District Local Government, over the alleged diversion of Shs200 million in public funds meant for development activities in Arua District. Those arrested are Ismael Ochengel, the CAO of Lira District Local Government; Roy Angumaniyo, the Chief Finance Officer of Arua District Local Government; and Andeku Shaphan Glead Avua, a retired district planner who previously worked with Arua District Local Government. According to the Inspectorate, Ochengel was arrested in Lira, while Angumaniyo and Avua were arrested in Arua. The Inspectorate said the three allegedly…
Regional News
Meta fined $25bn for misleading users
Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been ordered to pay $25 billion (about Shs93 trillion) to the US state of New Mexico after a court found that it misled users about the handling of their personal data. The judgment, delivered on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, ranks among the largest financial penalties imposed on a company in US history and is one of the biggest legal blows to the technology giant over its business practices. Judge Francis Mathew issued the order after a jury found that Meta had committed more than 43 million violations of New Mexico’s consumer…
