UCC orders internet shutdown
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered a nationwide shutdown of public internet access effective today, January 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.. This directive comes just shortly before the country’s…
Police assure voters of security on voting day
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, has assured Ugandans and election stakeholders of adequate security during the 2026 General Elections, pledging that law enforcement agencies are fully prepared…
Avatar star Zoe Saldaña becomes highest-grossing actress
Zoe Saldaña has officially surpassed Scarlett Johansson to become the highest-grossing actress globally, thanks in large part to the massive success of Avatar: Fire and Ash, the latest instalment in…
Vipers star Allan Okello joins Young Africans
Ugandan international Allan Okello has completed a permanent transfer from Vipers SC to Tanzanian giants Young Africans SC (Yanga), marking a major move in his career and one of the…
Security foils NMS warehouse robbery Â
Entebbe — A joint security operation foiled an attempted robbery of medical equipment worth millions of shillings from the National Medical Stores (NMS) Warehouse in Entebbe in the early hours…
