Uganda’s long-distance runner Abel Chelangat delivered a sensational performance to win the men’s race at the Barcelona Marathon in Spain, clocking a new personal best of 2:04:57. Chelangat surged ahead in the closing stages of the race to defeat a strong Kenyan field and secure a memorable victory for Uganda on the international athletics stage….
Kampala — Popular Ugandan singer Sheebah Karungi has sparked a national conversation on language and communication after criticizing what she called “grammar snobbery” in Uganda. Her widely shared post on X (formerly Twitter) urges people to stop shaming others for English mistakes, emphasizing that English is only one of the country’s 50+ languages. In her…
Luwero — Two people have been confirmed dead after a bus belonging to Real Bus Company rammed into the rear of a tipper truck along the busy Kampala–Gulu Highway in Luwero District. The accident occurred at around 4:00am on Sunday in Kiwumpa Village when a bus traveling from Lira City to Kampala crashed into the…
Gulu — Retired Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo was honoured in a homecoming ceremony in his Acholi homeland on March 15, 2026, following his retirement on January 18 after a distinguished 40-year judicial career, including five years as Uganda’s Chief Justice. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni attended the event in Gulu City, praising Owiny-Dollo for his…
Kampala — In a remarkable display of determination and academic excellence, inmates across Uganda’s prison system have achieved top marks in the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) exams, drawing national attention and praise for the rehabilitative power of education. Despite a national pass rate of 98.9%, several prisoners stood out for exceptional performance….