A public spat has erupted between Ugandan musicians Aaronix and Gloria Bugie after the two exchanged sharp words over image, professionalism and artistic branding, igniting debate within the entertainment industry and on social media. Aaronix, whose real name is Aaron Mukwaya, is known for his Afrosoul sound blending Afrobeats, jazz and R&B, with songs such…
The iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Caravan is rolling across eastern Uganda, bringing festive cheer, music and moments of joy to communities as the holiday season gathers pace. Launched on December 6 at the Railway Grounds in Kampala, the caravan kicked off in spectacular style, with energetic dancers setting the tone for a season of celebration. The…
Gulu City — The family of Otim Leon Joshua, a 16-year-old student who died last week after sustaining severe injuries, has received Shs700, 000 from well-wishers. Otim was laid to rest amid grief, public outcry and sharply conflicting accounts from activists and the police over the circumstances surrounding his death. Otim, a student of Exel…
GULU — Upcountry communities asked, and Pearl Santa responded—this time riding not on reindeer, but on the elephant, a powerful cultural symbol deeply rooted in Acholi identity. To the Acholi, an elephant is a symbol of resilience and cultural pride, one that has been proudly adopted as their totem over time, with its legacy visibly…
KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said colonialism deliberately undermined African identity and beauty, forcing Africans to believe they were inferior and had to imitate Europeans, a mindset he said has since been defeated. “Africans were made to believe they were not beautiful and had to imitate Europeans,” President Museveni said, adding that Africans…
KAMPALA — Investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to develop an inland port in Uganda, a project aimed at strengthening the country’s cargo transport and logistics sector while lowering the cost of doing business. The development follows a meeting between President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and a delegation from the Sharjah Chamber of…
Kampala — Police in Kampala have launched an active investigation into an alleged kidnapping of a six-year-old boy that reportedly occurred on December 12, 2025, in Ddungu Zone, Kisaasi, Kawempe Division. According to a statement from Kira Road Divisional Police, the victim has been identified as Mpirwe Tumwesigye Abraham, a minor and son of Dr….
MÁLAGA, SPAIN — Ugandan long-distance standout Mande Bushendich produced a sensational marathon debut on Sunday, storming to victory at the Generali Maratón de Málaga and smashing the course record in the process. In his first appearance over the 42.195km distance, Bushendich crossed the finish line in a stunning 2:06:07, obliterating the previous course mark of…
Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest from the Masaka Diocese, who had been missing for nearly two weeks, is currently in lawful custody under the detention of security forces, according to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). The army confirmed that Fr. Ssekabira was arrested in connection with violent subversive activities against the state,…
Dr Frank Rubabinda Asiimwe, a consultant urologist at Mulago National Referral Hospital, is the new President of the Uganda Medical Association (UMA), marking a significant leadership transition for the country’s umbrella body of medical doctors. The announcement, confirmed through multiple official and professional platforms over the past week, has been widely welcomed across Uganda’s health…