LifeStyle
My Story: Rukeribuga and the Fight for the Source of the Nile
Rippon Falls, Jinja City — At the edge of the great river…
Spice Diana takes sound gear after unpaid gig
At a lively event in Bukomansimbi, singer Spice Diana delivered her set…
Crested Crane hub: future of tourism & hospitality
JINJA — The rebirth of Jinja’s Crested Crane Hotel as a specialised…
Nile glamour: ‘Back to the Source’ premieres
KAMPALA — It was a night of high-octane glamour, diplomats, and red-carpet…
Security
How fake UPDF general conned foreign investors
Kampala, Uganda — Security agencies in Uganda have uncovered an elaborate fraud scheme in which a suspect impersonating a senior military officer allegedly conned foreign investors out of billions of shillings through fake government-linked deals. According to recent reports, the suspect, identified as Godfrey Lubowa Ssekidde, allegedly posed as a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) general to gain the trust of high-profile foreign victims, including military officers from Europe and the Middle East. Investigators say Ssekidde falsely presented himself as a senior official attached to State House, using the identity of a real UPDF officer to appear credible and authoritative.…
Regional News
DR Congo’s fish that climb waterfalls
Sangala Village — Stories of fish that allegedly climb steep riverbanks in Sangala Village, located near the Luvilombo Falls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have resurfaced online, blending local folklore with growing scientific interest in unusual fish behaviour across Africa. The accounts, passed down through generations in the community, describe small freshwater fish that appear to move against strong currents and scale wet rock surfaces during seasonal floods. To many residents, the phenomenon is part of long-held oral tradition tied to nearby waterways. In one recent scientific discussion from Central Africa, researchers documented a similar behaviour among tiny freshwater fish…
