Besigye still in ICU as family awaits official medical update
Kampala, Uganda — August 1, 2026 — Opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye remained in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mulago National Referral Hospital on Saturday, with his family and…
NUP’s Machete, 8 activists released after nearly six years
Kampala, Uganda — Nine supporters of the National Unity Platform, including prominent activist Yasin Ssekitoleko, have been released after spending nearly six years in detention without their cases being fully…
Jinja LC1 polls: NRM holds grassroots base against opposition urban push
Jinja City — The outcome of the Local Council I (LC1) elections in Jinja City has revealed a striking contrast in the city's political landscape, with the National Resistance Movement…
Man dies in Bududa over disputed LC1 register
BUDUDA — What began as a disagreement over a voters' register during Local Council One (LC1) elections in Bududa District ended in tragedy after a 58-year-old resident died from injuries…
South Sudanese-Australian phenom Jongkuch Mach stuns basketball world
KAMPALA / SYDNEY — An 18-year-old basketball prospect of South Sudanese descent is rapidly becoming the most talked-about teenager in global basketball. Standing at a massive 7 feet 6 inches…
