LifeStyle
Comedian Kapere Lufotose dies
KAMPALA – Ugandan comedian Yokana Mbuuse, popularly known as Kapere Lufotose, has…
Makerere Guild Minister resigns after suspension over freshers’ ball chaos
Makerere University’s Minister for Culture, Mobilisation and Social Affairs, Mutebi Edward, has…
“Leave my stage!” Fik Fameica, Makerere Guild clash
Ugandan rapper Fik Fameica clashed with Makerere University Guild President Gracious Kadondi…
Man with disability cleans Lira city
A person living with a disability in Lira City joined hundreds of…
Security
Ivan Ssemwanga death claims resurface
Claims surrounding the death of Ugandan socialite Ivan Ssemwanga have resurfaced on social media, with journalist Simon Kaggwa Njala questioning whether the businessman, who was reported to have died in South Africa in 2017, actually passed away. Ssemwanga, a prominent member of the so-called Rich Gang group, was reported to have died on May 25, 2017, aged 39, after suffering a stroke in South Africa. However, renewed claims about the circumstances surrounding his death and burial have triggered fresh debate, particularly over the sealed coffin in which his body was reportedly transported to Uganda. On October 29, Njala posted on…
Regional News
FBI links North Korea to $6bn cryptocurrency theft targeting Binance
WASHINGTON – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has accused North Korea of orchestrating a cryptocurrency theft worth more than $6 billion targeting Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, identifying the hackers as members of the TraderTraitor group. In a statement issued on October 31, 2026, the FBI said the theft occurred on or around October 29, with attackers stealing billions of dollars in digital assets from the cryptocurrency platform. The agency attributed the operation to TraderTraitor, a hacking group linked to North Korea, which has previously been accused of conducting cyberattacks targeting cryptocurrency exchanges and other financial institutions. According…
