Pallaso returns to South African school where he was beaten during 2020 xenophobic attacks
Pallaso has returned to Turffontein, Johannesburg, South Africa, where he was brutally beaten during the 2020 xenophobic attacks, revisiting the location years after the traumatic incident. Pallaso, who travelled to South Africa in 2020 for music performances, was forced to seek refuge at a local school in Turffontein for several hours before Good Samaritans came […]
Derrick Biswanka confirms paternity of Angello Nakabaale after DNA test
Singer Derrick Biswanka has confirmed that he is the biological father of Angello Nakabaale after DNA test results returned while positive. The results, obtained from MBN Laboratory in Wandegeya, have finally settled the paternity question surrounding the singer and the woman who gave birth to the child. Biswanka took to his TikTok account to announce […]
Isaiah Katumwa lets his saxophone speak to life’s uncertainties. – Sqoop
Ugandan saxophonist Isaiah Katumwa is using music to offer a message of hope with his new instrumental single, My Hope, a song inspired by life’s uncertainties and the possibility of better days. Released today, the track invites listeners to find their own meaning in its melody, whether they are navigating financial pressures, personal loss, disappointment […]
UEDCL Targets 3,000 Units of Blood in Nationwide Drive
KAMPALA– The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has launched a nationwide Blood Donation Drive, calling on staff, customers and the public to donate blood and help save lives as the company marks the 2026 Customer Service Month under the theme “The Extra Mile.”The drive, organized in partnership with the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) […]
In Pictures: Victoria University holds 10th graduation at Speke Resort Munyonyo
Victoria University’s 10th graduation ceremony is under way at Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo, Kampala, bringing together graduands, parents, guardians, university staff and invited guests to celebrate the achievements of the graduating students. The two-day ceremony, held on Monday, 19 October, and Tuesday, 20 October 2026, is running under the theme “The Future Is […]
BREAKING: Pharmacy society withdraws recognition of MUST’s Bachelor of Pharmacy programme
The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSU) has withdrawn its recognition of the Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) programme at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), with immediate effect. In a public notice dated Monday, October 19, PSU Secretary Dr Stephen Lutoti said the decision was taken at the society’s 61st Emergency Council Meeting at Pharmacy […]
Emma Carlos welcomes first son, names him after himself – Sqoop
Entertainment manager Emma Carlos has welcomed his third child and first son, naming the newborn Emma Carlos Mulondo Jr. The baby was born a few days ago at Bisimillah Hospital in Rubaga, with both mother and child reportedly in good health. The arrival marks a new chapter for Carlos, who now has a son to […]
URSB leads Uganda’s drive to empower creativity as Kampala hosts regional copyright symposium
KAMPALA, UGANDA | 19 OCTOBER 2026 — The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), Uganda’s national intellectual property body, is leading the country’s efforts to strengthen copyright protection and unlock the economic potential of the creative industry as Kampala hosts the Symposium on Copyright and Related Rights Management from 19 to 21 October 2026 at Speke […]
State prosecutor found dead at his home
A state prosecutor attached to Nebbi has been found dead at his rented home in Nebbi Municipality after failing to report to court on Monday morning. Emmanuel Bumbi Naguyo, who served as a Deputy Resident State Attorney, was found dead in his room in Riverview Cell, Central Ward, near Tokyo House. According to the Office […]
Nurses council names over 60 quacks, deregistered nurses and students who altered results to join nursing school
The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) has published the names and photographs of more than 60 people it says are not licensed or authorised to practise nursing or midwifery, including student nurses who allegedly altered their results to get into training schools. The list appeared in a Ministry of Health public notice in New […]