LifeStyle
Almorie Nagayi crowned Miss Uganda 2026/27
Nineteen-year-old Almorie Nagayi from Masaka City has been crowned Miss Uganda 2026/27,…
Bula Biso withdraws public support for King Saha
Ugandan musician Bula Biso, known for his hit song “Muko Wa Swagger,”…
Celebrity boxing match: Shawa gives Macona one year to recover
Comedian and entertainer Shawa has given Sanyuka TV presenter Brian Macona one…
Solomon Serwanjja receives Equity Bank Community Transformation Award
Journalist Solomon Serwanjja has received the Equity Bank Uganda Community Transformation Award…
Security
Gunmen shoot dead trader in Kyengera
A 47-year-old trader, identified as Edirisa Ssekandi, has been shot dead by unidentified assailants in Manja Cell, Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District, as he returned home from work on Saturday night. The incident occurred on October 10, 2026, when Ssekandi was travelling home with his wife and son after leaving their workplace in Kiteemu Trading Centre. According to preliminary police information reported by Ugandan media, the family was attacked by armed men as they arrived at their home gate. Ssekandi was shot and died at the scene. Eyewitness accounts, including that of his son, indicate that the attackers fled without…
Regional News
Adonia, Mao lock horns over ICC withdrawal threat
Foreign Affairs Minister Adonia Ayebare has warned that Uganda could withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it investigates or indicts Ugandan officials, prompting Justice Minister Norbert Mao to call for consultations before the country takes a public position on the court. Ayebare, in a post on X, accused the ICC of undermining the sovereignty of member states and disproportionately targeting African officials. “The ICC has lost its way,” Ayebare wrote, arguing that the court had abandoned its original global mandate. He said Uganda would not hesitate to leave the institution if it targeted Ugandan officials, adding that…
