KCB Bank Calls for Increased Financing Across Uganda’s Mineral Value Chain
Kampala, Uganda, 30 September 2026 – KCB Bank Uganda has called for increased investment and financing across Uganda’s mineral value chain to accelerate industrialisation and enable the country to capture greater economic value from its mineral resources. The call was made at the 15th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference, held on 29 and 30 September at […]
Mbeya Residents Demand Security Protection After Release of Crime Suspect
Residents of Mbeya Island in Mukono District have protested the release on bail of Jackson Ssebitosi, also known as “Big Pig,” whom they accuse of involvement in a series of violent crimes on the island. Ssebitosi was recently arrested on a court order after allegedly failing to attend court proceedings in a case in which […]
Gen. Muhoozi Gives Minister Otafiire 3 Days to Apologise Over Parliament Remarks
KAMPALA, October 2, 2026 — Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has given Minister of Water and Environment Maj Gen (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire three days to apologise over remarks he says the veteran general made against him in Parliament. Gen Muhoozi issued the ultimatum in a series of posts on X on Friday, initially […]
Gen. Muhoozi Says Sam Mugumya Is Alive, Threatens to Execute Him
KAMPALA, October 2, 2026 — Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has claimed that missing opposition activist Sam Mugumya is alive, while making a threat to execute him. In a post on X on Friday, Gen Muhoozi said he had Mugumya and was aware of his condition. “Yes, I have Sam Mugumya. He is […]
President Museveni tasks NRM MPs to return to grassroots leadership, embrace Balaam’s Anti-Corruption approach
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has challenged National Resistance Movement (NRM) Members of Parliament to return to grassroots methods of leadership, urging them to regularly engage citizens, monitor government programmes and directly address challenges affecting communities. President Museveni, who is also the NRM National Chairperson, made the remarks on Friday, October 2, 2026, while addressing the […]
#OutToLunch: Corporate farmers, side hustlers must pay “school fees” to succeed
By Denis Jjuuko Over the weekend, a video surfaced online of a Kenyan who grew watermelons, looked for buyers, loaded them to the city, failed to sell them, stored them and they fermented overnight. The video went viral largely because many Ugandans especially those who hold day jobs in corporate bodies could relate. Known as […]
PHOTOS: Zari Hassan celebrates 46th birthday with star-studded party
Socialite Zari Hassan celebrated her 46th birthday with a glamorous evening that brought together some of Kampala’s biggest names in entertainment, fashion, business and social circles. The celebration, held on 25 September at Kampala Marriott Hotel, attracted musicians, public figures, media personalities, creatives and close friends, turning the venue into a lively gathering of Uganda’s […]
Sudhir seeks Shs896bn from Dutch Rabobank over Crane Bank sale in London case
Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and other former Crane Bank owners are seeking at least €200 million (about Shs896bn) in damages in a London court case against Rabobank and two of its former senior executives over their alleged involvement in the disputed sale of the Ugandan lender. The claim, valued at approximately Shs896 billion, adds another international […]
Fast & Furious Gets Its Own TV Series With Vin Diesel on Board
. October 2, 2026 0 Views The Fast & Furious franchise is leaving the big screen and heading to television. Peacock has officially greenlit a scripted Fast & Furious series, giving fans another way to enter the high-speed world that has dominated Hollywood for more than two decades. Vin Diesel, who has played Dominic Toretto […]
Kid Fox says he does not listen to Ugandan Music – Sqoop
Veteran musician Kid Fox has revealed that he currently does not listen to any Ugandan artiste, despite being familiar with several of the country’s new-generation musicians. Kid Fox made the remarks while appearing on Galaxy FM, where he was asked which Ugandan artistes are currently on his playlist. “None,” he said. The musician, who spent […]