Lop Ssenyonyi Fears Cheap Internet at Risk as UCC Targets Wi-Fi Vendors
Thousands of small Wi-Fi vendors could be forced out of business following a Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) directive targeting the unauthorised resale of internet, raising concerns about the cost of connectivity for approximately 1.5 million users. The directive, issued on October 13, 2026, gave unlicensed public Wi-Fi operators seven days to voluntarily remove their installations […]
DJ Slick Stuart urges fellow DJs to ditch copycat culture and protect party vibes – Sqoop
Ugandan disc jockey DJ Slick Stuart has challenged fellow DJs to refine their craft, improve their music selection and rethink how they handle requests from big spenders, warning that poor timing and unnecessary interruptions can kill a party’s energy. In a message shared on X, the DJ called on his colleagues to pay closer attention […]
Power Outages Fuel Calls for Umeme’s Return as Businesses Count Losses
BY PAUL TENTENA AND ZABALI KURUTHUM For Shena Twebaze, a cake baker in Kakoba, Mbarara City, an unexpected power outage can turn hours of work into financial loss. Her business depends on electricity to bake cakes for birthdays, weddings, children’s parties and other celebrations. When power goes off while cakes are in the oven, the […]
UWA ordered to pay Shs160.9m to man shot by rangers for passing near national park
The High Court in Mbale has ordered the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to pay Shs160.877 million to a man who was shot in the leg by UWA game rangers near Mt Elgon National Park in Kween District. In a ruling delivered on 19 October 2026, Justice Farouq Lubega found UWA vicariously liable for the actions […]
Elon Musk Names Johann Sebastian Bach the Greatest Musician of All Time
. October 21, 2026 12 Views Elon Musk has named Johann Sebastian Bach the greatest musician of all time, comparing the German composer to one of literature’s most celebrated writers. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO shared his admiration for Bach in a post on X, calling the composer the musical equivalent of William Shakespeare. Johann […]
Two Pupils Die in School Dormitory Fire
Two pupils have died and three others were injured after a fire broke out in a boys’ dormitory at Hami Junior School in Wakiso District, as police investigate a separate blaze that destroyed property at Ivory Hotel in Nansana. The school fire occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026, in Kagoma, Maganjo […]
High Court dismisses Rose Nalubowa’s petition, upholds Justine Nameere’s Masaka City victory
The High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Rose Nalubowa challenging the election of State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere as Masaka City Woman Representative to Parliament following a court-ordered vote recount. In a judgment delivered on October 21, 2026, the court upheld Nameere’s election and dismissed […]
Lack of funding is holding Ugandan music back internationally – John Blaq
Singer John Blaq has opened up about the financial challenges that prevented him from further promoting his hit song Commander beyond Uganda, despite its growing popularity in West Africa last year. The song reportedly gained traction across borders, attracting attention from new audiences and boosting its reach on music streaming platforms such as Spotify and […]
Karole Kasita pushes back against claims collaborators outshine her – Sqoop
Karole Kasita has questioned the suggestion that she loses the spotlight whenever she teams up with other musicians, saying the debate surrounding her collaborations has been fuelled by a misreading of comments made by blogger Senga Acid. The singer’s response follows renewed discussion about Bukutu, her collaboration with Sheebah Karungi, after Canada-based Ugandan blogger Senga […]
WATER RELIEF! NWSC Races Against Time To Deliver Katosi–Mutungo Project By November
By Evans Najuna KAMPALA — The Government of Uganda, through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), is racing to complete the Katosi–Mutungo Water Supply Improvement Project by November 2026, in a move expected to improve water supply reliability and ease pressure on the Muyenga water supply system. The project is designed to improve water distribution across […]