Beyoncé is now a billionaire — Forbes

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…

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Bobi Wine: flag is for all Ugandans, not Museveni

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…

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Besigye refuses to take plea to treason charges

Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye on Tuesday appeared before the High Court in Kampala alongside his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale and Capt. Denis Oola, as proceedings resumed in their long-running treason case. Scenes from court showed the trio being formally produced before Justice Emmanuel Baguma, amid heavy security presence, as the court prepared to…

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