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ZANZIBAR — Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Zanzibar. Mr Ameir died at about 8am local...

KAMPALA — Businessmen Dr Sudhir Ruparelia and Godfrey Kirumira have publicly expressed support for Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, in a development that could give the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) added...

KAMPALA. The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is facing parliamentary scrutiny over the cancellation of a competitive procurement process for a private partner to commercialise its optical fibre network...

KAMPALA — The late businessman and philanthropist Rajiv Ruparelia has been honoured posthumously with the 2026 Humanitarian Award by the Pan-African Pyramid (PAP) for a philanthropic record that the organisation...

KAMPALA — Pan-Africanists, business leaders, activists and other prominent figures gathered at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Saturday for the ninth Pan-African Pyramid (PAP) Global Awards and 12th Anniversary Dinner. The...

KAMPALA — Nepal’s Honorary Consul to Uganda, Dr Sudhir Ruparelia, has expressed solidarity with victims of the devastating floods that have swept parts of Nepal and the Himalayan region, extending...

KAMPALA — The High Court Commercial Division has granted architectural firm FBW (U) Limited and two of its directors a temporary reprieve from enforcement of a USD741,250 (about Shs2.7 billion)...

WAKISO — Pastor Patience Rwabwogo has been consecrated an Episcopal Bishop of Covenant Nations Church (CNC), marking a new chapter in her 20-year Christian ministry. The consecration ceremony was held...

KAMPALA — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has called for increased research into long-term financing, financial inclusion and the cost of credit as Uganda seeks to achieve its ambitious economic transformation targets....

Kampala. Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth-Oboth has praised the Ghetto Kids for showcasing Uganda on the global stage, describing the Katwe-based dance group as “Ugandan ambassadors” following their performance at...

KAMPALA — The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has demanded the immediate release of journalist Remy Asiteza, protesting what it describes as his continued detention beyond the constitutional 48-hour limit. Mr...

WAKISO — The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Uganda has asked its members to take part in the National Cleaning Day exercise held on the last Sunday of every month, while...

MUBENDE — Two people were killed and four children injured after a truck overturned and crashed into a Nissan Murano along the Mubende–Mityana road in Mubende District. The crash occurred...

MASAKA — A senior lands official in Masaka has been arrested over allegations of abuse of office, fraudulent land titling and collusion with suspected land grabbers in the Greater Masaka...

KAMPALA — Members of Parliament under the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have agreed to contribute Shs250,000 each month towards party and Parliamentary Caucus activities as the ruling party moves...