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NMG told to sack MD Nsibirwa, top executives

KAMPALA, Uganda — Nation Media Group (NMG) is reportedly considering changes to…

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Rukh-Shana returns to NBS Live at 9

KAMPALA, Uganda — Veteran Ugandan broadcast journalist Rukh-Shana Kitaka made a highly…

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NTV, Daily Monitor editors told to halt online publishing

KAMPALA — Editors and journalists at Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda have…

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Danish journalist Klaus Thymann arrested in Kampala

KAMPALA, Uganda — Award-winning Danish environmental journalist, explorer and filmmaker Klaus Thymann…

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Obore, co-accused further remanded in Shs37bn case

KAMPALA, Uganda — July 7, 2026 — The Anti-Corruption Court has further remanded seven senior Parliament officials accused of embezzlement, money laundering and causing financial loss to July 27, 2026, after prosecutors informed the court that investigations into the high-profile corruption case are in their final stages. The accused include Chris Obore Ariko, Parliament's Director of Communication and Public Affairs; Daniel Adilo, Director of Human Resource; Leonard Okema, Executive Secretary in the Office of the Speaker; Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu, Principal Research Officer; Emmanuel Emuron Okwi, Principal Protocol Officer; Vincent Otebata, Capacity Development Officer; and Methods Murebe, Chief Executive Officer of…

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Ailing Lukwago sent back to prison

KAMPALA, Uganda — July 7, 2026 — Former Kampala Lord Mayor and President of the People's…

Fraudsters pose as technicians, steal cash & firearm in Mukono

MUKONO, Uganda — July 7, 2026 — Police in Mukono are investigating an aggravated theft in…

Ex-CMI chief James Birungi remanded for cooking up terror plots

KAMPALA, Uganda — Former military intelligence chief Maj Gen James Birungi has been remanded by the…

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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…

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UN Secretary-General slams detention of political actors in Uganda

NEW YORK – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concern over recent developments in Uganda,…

Uganda airlifts 424 citizens from South Africa

ENTEBBE — Uganda has evacuated 424 of its citizens from South Africa following weeks of anti-migrant…

260 Ugandans evacuated from South Africa

KAMPALA, Uganda – The first batch of 260 Ugandan nationals evacuated from South Africa has returned…