LifeStyle
“Why sell your children?” Museveni slams high bride price
KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the Banyankole community to…
Kenyan comedian goes viral with hilarious Africa’s public transport culture
NAIROBI — Kenyan comedian Crazy Kennar has sparked laughter and online conversations…
Ghetto Kids receive hero’s welcome
ENTEBBE — Uganda's celebrated dance troupe, the Ghetto Kids, returned home on…
Da Agent releases new single ‘Daddy Daddy’
Kampala, Uganda — Ugandan rapper Da Agent has released his latest single,…
Security
Susan Magara murder: court sentences 2 to death
KAMPALA — The High Court has sentenced Hajarah Nakandi and Abas Musa to death for their roles in the 2018 kidnapping and murder of businesswoman Susan Magara, bringing to a close one of Uganda's most notorious criminal cases. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Alex Mackay Ajiji also sentenced seven other convicts to life imprisonment after finding them guilty of kidnapping with intent to procure a ransom and the subsequent murder of the 28-year-old. Magara was abducted on February 7, 2018, near her home in Kampala as she drove to work. During nearly three weeks in captivity, her kidnappers demanded a…
Regional News
Uganda Airlines opens Accra, Kigali routes
Uganda Airlines has announced new direct flights to Accra, Ghana, and Kigali, Rwanda, in a move aimed at expanding trade, tourism and regional connectivity. The national carrier said flights to Accra will begin on October 27, 2026, operating four times weekly, while Kigali flights will start on November 18, 2026, with daily services. The announcement was made at Sheraton Kampala Hotel on Wednesday during an event attended by government officials, diplomats, business leaders and aviation stakeholders. Minister of Works and Transport Hon. Fred Byamukama said the expansion reflects Uganda Airlines’ mandate to support economic growth. “Uganda Airlines was revived with…
