SH 1.2BN GOLD SCAM DEEPENS! Deputy Mufti Drags in Nigerian Embassy First Secretary Muhammad Ibrahim Abdullahi & Dr Sadiq Adam, Demands Ambassador Meeting, CCTV Footage
The Second Deputy Mufti, Sheikh Muhammad Haruna Bukenya, has asked the Nigerian High Commission in Kampala to preserve and facilitate access to CCTV footage relating to a disputed gold transaction at the centre of a $288,000 (about 1.2 billion Shillings) fraud case. In a letter dated September 14, 2026, Bukenya asked the High Commission […]
How a visa disappointment in Dubai and requests from friends to shop for them inspired Idris Mutebi to build an international logistics business
For Ugandan entrepreneur Idris Mutebi, Get Quick International started with a simple favour: helping friends and relatives in Uganda buy items from Dubai and get them home. What began as an informal service has since grown into a Dubai-based logistics company handling shipments across Africa, Europe, Asia and America. Mutebi, who moved to the United […]
Hollywood’s AI Debate Deepens as Music and Animation Industries Set Different Boundaries
. October 25, 2026 10 Views Entertainment companies are taking different approaches to artificial intelligence, with music platforms exploring licensed AI tools while some filmmakers remain cautious about bringing the technology into their creative processes. Spotify has pursued licensing agreements with music companies as it develops a proposed AI remixing tool, while also reporting efforts […]
IN TROUBLE! Excel-Terrain Cited in Sh16Bn Source of the Nile Pier Scandal
The Public Accounts Committee (Central) has recommended an independent value-for-money audit of the 16 billion-shilling Source of the Nile modern pier project in Jinja following delays that persisted beyond an extended completion deadline. The committee has also directed the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to investigate possible unauthorised revenue collection at Kikorongo Equator Point, […]
Journalist Lukwago Tonny Launches ‘Verified By Waya’ to Boost Digital Branding Literacy in Uganda
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Ugandan journalist Tonny Lukwago, professionally known as Waya Boy, has launched Verified By Waya, a digital education initiative aimed at equipping entrepreneurs, small businesses, and content creators with essential skills in branding, online visibility, and reputation management. The platform is designed to help users establish professional online identities as digital platforms increasingly […]
Sofía Vergara and Dan Reynolds Spark Dating Rumours After Holding Hands at Dinner
. October 25, 2026 8 Views Sofía Vergara and Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds have sparked romance rumours after they reportedly held hands during a late-night dinner in Beverly Hills. TMZ published photos and video of the pair at Cipriani, where they spent time with friends, including Anastasia Soare, before reportedly making a discreet exit […]
EBOLA HOPE! Vaccine Trial Set to Begin as DRC Death Toll Tops 4,600
A vaccine trial targeting the Ebola Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expected to begin shortly, raising hopes for new tools to combat an outbreak that has killed thousands of people and spread across multiple provinces. The trial, named Tumaini, meaning “hope” in Swahili, is awaiting final regulatory and ethical […]
“Abnormal” Professors Think Beyond the Ordinary, Says KU VC Kateregga as Students Awarded Cows at Cultural Gala
By Brian Mugenyi KAMPALA, UGANDA — The founding Vice-Chancellor of Kampala University, Prof. Badru Dungu Kateregga, has commended students for their exceptional display of cultural heritage, creativity, and discipline during the university’s annual Cultural Gala held at the Mutundwe Campus on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Celebrating student diversity across five campuses, the highly competitive event […]
Nicki Minaj Jokes About White House Job After Air Force One Interview
. October 25, 2026 2 Views Nicki Minaj has played along with a suggestion that she could become the next White House press secretary after a mock interview with White House Communications Director Steven Cheung aboard Air Force One. The rapper joined President Donald Trump on a trip to Michigan on October 25, where Cheung […]
GRISLY LOVE RAGE! Wakiso Woman, 30, Stabbed to death by Ex-Lover
A 30-year-old woman has died after she was allegedly stabbed by her former partner in Masajja Kibira A zone, Masajja Division, Wakiso District. The deceased has been identified as Nabona Shawula who died last night in Mulago National Referral Hospital following the attack by his former partner Awali Magumba. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson […]