Uganda’s media landscape continues to evolve, shaped by a small but powerful group of media proprietors whose platforms influence public discourse, political debate, and cultural trends nationwide. A new review of ownership patterns, coupled with audience data from Nielsen Media Research, reveals both the strength of Uganda’s media personalities and the emerging shifts brought about…
The Territorial Police in Kampala Metropolitan have arrested 25 suspects accused of violently snatching mobile phones from motorists and passengers caught in traffic along the Northern Bypass. The suspects were netted during an intelligence-led operation conducted on Thursday, December 5, 2025, targeting criminal gangs that have been terrorising road users, particularly around the Double Q…
By BBC United States President Donald Trump received the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. The award was introduced this year by Fifa president Gianni Infantino, designated for a person who has “taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace” and “united people across the world”. It was widely…
Parliament has approved over Shs8 trillion in supplementary funding for financial year 2025/2026, to support key development projects including road infrastructure, health and agriculture services, among others. According to the State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, the funding for the activities under Supplementary Schedules 1, 2 and 3…
Eswatini —Uganda’s Kiira Motors Corporation has reached yet another major milestone in its groundbreaking Africa Electric Expedition, as the 13-metre fully electric Kayoola E-Coach crossed into the Kingdom of Eswatini, marking the completion of its first South African leg and the latest phase of a journey showcasing Africa’s clean-mobility future. The expedition—tagged #FromThePearlToTheCape—is a historic…