Kampala — Thousands of worshippers on Wednesday night thronged the Old Kampala Secondary School grounds as Watoto Church lit what is believed to be Uganda’s tallest Christmas tree, officially ushering in the 2025 Christmas season with an evening of carols, worship, and fireworks. The 21-metre giant Christmas tree, towering over the Kampala skyline, was illuminated…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has raised concerns over what he described as serious vote irregularities involving the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Kampala, warning that the incidents signal a troubling shift in electoral conduct. Speaking during a live radio broadcast from his Kisozi Farm yesterday, President Museveni said the alleged malpractice went beyond previous experiences…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured traders affected by the recent floods in Kampala that the government will compensate them for their losses, insisting that the matter is non-negotiable. “We are going to go through that report. We have to compensate you because you made losses. There are no arguments about that,” President Museveni said…
Kampala — At dawn in Bukoto, shopkeeper Sarah Nakato wipes a thin brown film off her shelves before opening for the day. By midday, it will be back. “You clean in the morning, and by evening everything is dusty again,” she says, coughing slightly. “This dust is killing us slowly.” For many residents, this is…
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….
The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has intensified operations targeting irregular migrants across Kampala and surrounding areas, arresting more than 200 foreign nationals between August and December 2025. In the most recent operation conducted this week at the Ntinda Industrial Area, immigration enforcement teams apprehended 27 irregular migrants from China, India, Pakistan, the…
The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Uganda have formally agreed to establish the WFP Global Fleet Hub in Kampala, positioning the capital as a continental logistics hub for humanitarian response across Africa. Under the agreement, Uganda will host WFP’s emergency response fleet and manage a large-scale logistics bureau. A key feature of…
The festive season officially kicked off in style on Wednesday as Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) unveiled its highly anticipated Coca-Cola Christmas Caravan, transforming the Railway Grounds into a hub of joy, music, and Christmas cheer. For hours, Coca-Cola had teased “something exciting” brewing at the heart of Kampala. And when the moment finally arrived, it…