LifeStyle
South African Amapiano star Justin99 in Kampala
KAMPALA, Uganda — South African DJ and singer Justin99 arrived in Uganda…
NMG told to sack MD Nsibirwa, top executives
KAMPALA, Uganda — Nation Media Group (NMG) is reportedly considering changes to…
Rukh-Shana returns to NBS Live at 9
KAMPALA, Uganda — Veteran Ugandan broadcast journalist Rukh-Shana Kitaka made a highly…
NTV, Daily Monitor editors told to halt online publishing
KAMPALA — Editors and journalists at Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda have…
Security
High Court dismisses Besigye, Lutale fresh bail application
KAMPALA, Uganda | July 8, 2026 — The High Court has dismissed a fresh bail application filed by veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Haji Obeid Lutale, ruling that the two accused failed to properly prosecute their request for temporary release. Justice Emmanuel Baguma delivered the ruling electronically through the Judiciary’s Electronic Court Case Management Information System (ECCMIS), ending the latest attempt by Besigye and Lutale to secure bail as they await trial on charges of treason and misprision of treason. The application had stalled after the two accused declined to proceed with the hearing without their…
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…
