The arrest of Dr Sarah Bireete, Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), has drawn widespread condemnation from civil society leaders, political figures, and human rights advocates, who describe the move as an intimidation tactic ahead of the upcoming elections. The Uganda Police Force confirmed the arrest, stating that Dr Bireete is currently…
Nigeria emphatically ended Uganda’s TotalEnergies AFCON journey with a dominant 3–1 victory on Tuesday night, tearing apart the Uganda Cranes in their final Group C encounter at the Complexe Sportif de Fès in Morocco. The Super Eagles, already in commanding form after wins over Tanzania and Tunisia, showed no mercy as they completed a perfect…
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has deregistered 50,003 companies from the national companies register for failure to comply with statutory filing requirements. In a public notice issued on December 30, 2025, the Registrar of Companies said the affected firms were struck off in accordance with Section 130(6) of the Companies Act, Cap. 106, after…
Global music superstar Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire ranks, becoming just the fifth musician to amass a 10-figure fortune, according to a new report by Forbes. The Grammy Award-winning artist now stands alongside an elite group that includes Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna and her husband, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z. Forbes attributes Beyoncé’s billionaire status…
Kyotera District — Opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on Tuesday defended the public display of the Ugandan national flag by his supporters, saying it belongs to all citizens and does not require permission from the state. Addressing supporters at a rally in Kyotera District, Kyagulanyi responded to recent security…