LifeStyle
Gen Moses Ali dies
Kampala, Uganda | July 18, 2026 — Uganda's veteran politician and retired…
Shakira, Burna Boy & Ghetto Kids rehearse for FIFA World Cup final show
Global music stars Shakira and Burna Boy have shared behind-the-scenes moments from…
Uganda’s Ghetto Kids land in US for World Cup final show with Shakira
KAMPALA – Uganda’s celebrated dance group, the Triplets Ghetto Kids, has arrived…
UPRS chair urges artists to attend AGM, engage directly on copyright concerns
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Board Chairperson of the Uganda Performing Right Society…
Security
16 injured as Kakise bus overturns near Soroti
SOROTI, Uganda — At least 16 people were injured after a Kakise bus overturned in Opiro, near the Television Centre in Soroti City, late Saturday night following a road traffic crash. According to the Uganda Red Cross Society, the accident occurred at about 11:30 p.m. on July 18 and involved a Kakise bus that was travelling from Soroti to Kampala. Preliminary information indicates that the driver reportedly lost control of the bus after knocking a boda boda rider, causing the vehicle to overturn. The Uganda Red Cross Society said its Emergency Response Team, working alongside the Ministry of Health and…
Regional News
Kylian Mbappé becomes World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer
MIAMI, USA — France captain Kylian Mbappé has etched his name into football history after becoming the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history, taking his career tally to 22 goals during the 2026 tournament. The 27-year-old Real Madrid forward surpassed Argentina legend Lionel Messi's previous record of 21 World Cup goals after scoring twice in France's dramatic 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place playoff on Saturday. Mbappé reached the milestone in remarkable fashion, scoring his 21st goal to draw level with Messi before netting his 22nd minutes later to claim the record outright. The achievement came in just…
