ICC Set to Deliver Landmark Ruling on Ongwen Reparations April 7
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will issue a crucial judgment on April 7, 2025, deciding the fate of convicted former LRA commander Dominic Ongwen’s appeal against a €52 million reparations…
Read moreBuganda Kingdom Crowns Cultural Pride with 5th Miss Tourism Pageant Launch
The Buganda Heritage and Tourism Board (BHTB) has officially unveiled the 5th Annual Miss Tourism Buganda Kingdom Campaign, reigniting excitement for one of the region’s most anticipated cultural events. The…
Read moreMyanmar Reels as 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Leaves 144 Dead, Hundreds Injured
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the magnitude scale has struck central Myanmar, leaving at least 144 people dead and 732 injured, according to military leader Min Aung Hlaing. The…
Read moreMinistry of Trade Launches Game-Changing Plan to Supercharge Uganda’s Economy
The Ugandan government is making big moves to strengthen the country’s trade sector. The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives has announced plans to set up a national Chamber of…
Read moreKigezi Mourns the Loss of Beloved Journalist and “Kabale Kid” Shaka Ssali
The Kigezi sub-region is in deep mourning following the death of renowned journalist Shaka Ssali, the former host of Voice of America’s flagship program Straight Talk Africa. Ssali, who was…
Read moreNollywood Star Ramsey Nouah Celebrates Ugandan Filmmakers at Ikon Fellowship Premiere
The 2024 Ikon Fellowship program reached its exciting climax in Kampala as Nigerian actor and director Ramsey Nouah joined the audience for the premiere of short films produced by young…
Read moreMuseveni Celebrates Unity and Progress at State House Iftar Dinner
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted Muslim leaders and faithful for a special Iftar dinner at State House Entebbe, marking another year of his tradition of breaking the Ramadan fast with…
Read moreKampala Flood Tragedy Claims Seven Lives Including US Embassy Staff
Heavy rains turned deadly in Kampala early Wednesday morning as flash floods swept through the city, claiming at least seven lives and leaving a trail of destruction. Among the victims…
Read moreNSSF Awards Shs118 Billion in Contracts to Local Suppliers
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced that by the end of the current financial year 2024/25, it will have awarded contracts worth Shs118 billion to suppliers. The revelation…
Read moreRwanda Tensions Spark Paris Ban on Congo Fundraiser Concert
The City of Paris has stepped in to block a planned “Solidarity Congo” concert, arguing that its scheduled date—April 7—overlaps with Rwanda’s national day of mourning for the 1994 Genocide…
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