1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (695+ words) Jose Chameleone’s son, Abba Marcus Mayanja, is due to appear before a Minnesota court on Monday, August 17, 2026, following his arrest on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge that could attract up to 90 days in jail if he is convicted. Records from…...

14+ hour, 28+ min ago   (1251+ words) Shs3bn defamation demand: Peace Kesiime Bagorogoza wants Shs1 billion and Agaba Maguru Shs2 billion from Alwyn Garuga. Court challenge: Alwyn says he welcomes the threatened suit and plans to file a defence and counterclaim. Estate dispute: Alwyn raises fresh claims involving 2,000 acres, company…...

21+ hour, 22+ min ago   (286+ words) Hamza Muhaise, 26, died in Nairobi on August 13 after suffering cardiac arrest. The final-year Strathmore University student reportedly sustained an injury during a rugby match. The rugby communities in Uganda and Kenya have paid tribute to Muhaise. He will be buried…...

15+ hour, 29+ min ago   (108+ words) Pastor Aloysius Bujjingo has taken to X to praise his wife, Susan Makula, and congratulate her on giving birth to a baby girl. In a WhatsApp status, Bujjingo also thanked God for blessing the couple with their daughter. "Hullo, my…...

18+ hour, 15+ min ago   (547+ words) Alex Mukulu died on August 15, 2026, aged 72. Charles Peter Mayiga praised Mukulu as a gifted artist and defender of Buganda culture. Mukulu’s acclaimed works included 30 Years of Bananas and Wounds of Africa. Benjamin Kivumbi and Gabriel Buule joined Uganda’s arts fraternity…...

1+ day ago   (186+ words) Veteran Ugandan playwright, actor and director Alex Mukulu has died. He was 72. Born in 1954, Mukulu built a decades-long career in Uganda’s performing arts as a playwright, actor, director and mentor. He used theatre to examine the country’s politics, culture and…...

19+ hour, 25+ min ago   (475+ words) Abba Marcus Mayanja was booked by Edina Police on August 14, 2026, over an alleged misdemeanor domestic assault. His bail or bond was listed at $10,000. Hours earlier, he announced his break-up and defended what he described as retaliation during problems in the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (699+ words) Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi has paid tribute to prominent Ugandan women for their role in the country’s political and civic struggles, describing them as examples whose courage has inspired younger women. Itungo singled out women such as Miria Matembe, Agather Atuhaire,…...

21+ hour, 57+ min ago   (289+ words) The UPDF Air Force honoured 56 senior and junior officers following their retirement. Lt Gen Charles Okidi cautioned them against reckless lifestyles and poor financial habits. The retirees were urged to remain UPDF ambassadors and uphold the force’s core values. Col…...