KAMPALA – In a significant crackdown on bureaucratic fraud, the Uganda Police Force, in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), has arrested a suspected fraudster accused of fleecing citizens under the guise of being a government official. The suspect, identified as Richard Kalema, was apprehended during a covert operation on the evening…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Uganda’s wealth landscape was thrust into fresh debate in January 2026 after Bossip Africa released its inaugural Billionaires Index, ranking Hamis Kiggundu as the richest individual in the country with an estimated net worth of US$1.3 billion. The ranking marked a significant shift in the country’s billionaire hierarchy and triggered a wave…
SEOUL — North Korea has released new images of leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter at a rifle range, intensifying speculation that the young girl is being positioned as a potential successor to the country’s dynastic leadership. Photos published Saturday by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) show Kim firing what was…
TEHRAN/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON — Iran has confirmed that its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in coordinated United States and Israeli airstrikes early Saturday, marking a dramatic escalation in the Middle East conflict and triggering retaliatory attacks across the region. Multiple international news outlets — including Reuters, BBC, CNN, NBC News, The Washington Post and NPR…
KAMPALA — A total of 200 students examined by the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) have been awarded National Diplomas and Certificates at a colourful ceremony held at the Conference Hall of the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University. The 7th graduation ceremony, held on Saturday, February 28,…