Abducted Kenyan activists Bob Njagi, Nicholas Oyoo allegedly held at Ugandan military base

Audio By Vocalize The family of Nicholas Oyoo, one of the two Kenyans abducted in Uganda, is appealing to the Ugandan government to release him and fellow abductee Bob Njagi from detention. Oyoo and Njagi were abducted on October 1, and their...

How ‘Musically Rich’ Latin-Afrobeats Crossover Efforts Have Led to Countless Chart Hits

The fusion of Latin music and Afrobeats has hit a new frequency recently, building on a yearslong overlap between the two genres that has now exploded into the mainstream. For Ozuna’s 2023 album, Afro, the artist teamed up with Nigerian musicians...

South Sudanese Join Ugandans in Independence Celebration in Yei

By James Innocent The Ugandan business community in Yei River County marked Uganda’s Independence Day with a colourful and peaceful celebration. However, during the Celebration, the neighboring Ugandans were joined by South Sudanese residents and...

Kenya, Uganda, seek funding for cross-border expressway

Arusha. Government officials from Kenya and Uganda, development partners, investors, and private sector leaders are expected to converge in Kampala, Uganda, later this month to explore financing options for the 193-kilometre Kenya–Uganda...

Coventry Biennial launches at Herbert Art Gallery in "cultural milestone" for the Midlands

Two of the UK’s most important art collections will form part of a landmark cultural project in the West Midlands – and a major celebration of contemporary art is giving audiences a first look. Dozens of works from the Arts Council Collection and...

Uganda And Russia Agree on Cooperation to Increase Trade Volumes and Economic Growth

Uganda and Russia have concluded the 3rd Session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation. The Session, meant to review various frameworks for enhanced cooperation between the two countries, took place...

Laryea Kingston appointed Head Coach of Uganda’s junior national teams, leads U-17 side to FIFA Worl

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has appointed Ghanaian coach Laryea Kingston as the new head coach of all Uganda national men’s junior football teams on a two-year contract. The announcement was made on Wednesday, October 8,...

Jacob Kiplimo wins Chicago Marathon in his second-ever marathon

Jacob Kiplimo celebrates his Chicago Marathon win with a time of 02:02:23. Geoff Stellfox / Getty Images Jacob Kiplimo won the 2025 Chicago Marathon on Sunday morning — in just his second-ever marathon. He’s far from uncredentialed, though. The...

Uganda appoints former international as head coach of junior national teams

KAMPALA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has appointed former Ghana international Laryea Kingston as head coach of Uganda's national men's junior teams. FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson announced...

All roads lead to Kilifi for week-long film festival

Kilifi Creek Festival. Kilifi town will enjoy a week-long of film bonanza in the inaugural Kilifi Creek Festival, during which artists will showcase their creativity. The fete will bring together established filmmakers, artists, and local...

Super Metro to Introduce Taxis

Popular Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Sacco Super Metro has announced plans to launch a taxi line to tap the expanding market. In a notice shared on social media on Monday, October 13, the matatu sacco announced that the cab-hailing service called...

MUSIC REVIEW! Fairman serves love, pain & passion in new album ‘RHYTHM POT OF AFFECTION’

By Allan K Gumizamu Ugandan music fans, brace yourselves! Fair Man is back and he’s not holding back. His latest album, Rhythm Pot of Affection, is a rollercoaster of emotions, taking listeners from heartbreak to romance, from self-reflection to...

Uganda is already benefiting significantly from the oil discovery.

Ugandan engineers and technicians celebrating 20 million man hours without lost time injuries at Total in 2023. Up to 10,571 Ugandans have been employed by TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Uganda, along with its contractors, which accounts...

Ugandan netizens outraged after police officer filmed slapping supermarket attendant

A section of Ugandans on social media has been left outraged after a video recording showing a police officer slapping a supermarket attendant over unpaid bills went viral. In the two minutes and 17 seconds of CCTV footage seen by this reporter,...

Uganda 2026 Elections: Democracy at a Crossroads

In a world replete with democratic institutions, the African continent remains a peculiar exception. Africa houses nearly half of the world’s authoritarian regimes, and freedom indicators on the continent have been plummeting for years. Yet even...

Laryea Kingston appointed Head Coach of Uganda’s junior national teams, leads U-17 side to FIFA World Cup

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has appointed Ghanaian coach Laryea Kingston as the new head coach of all Uganda national men’s junior football teams on a two-year contract. The announcement was made on Wednesday, October 8,...

Buncrana father and daughter musical duo honoured at awards ceremony in Holland

A talented father-daughter musical duo from Buncrana have been honoured with an incredible three awards at an international ceremony in Holland. Hugh P and Maria Doherty are well-known faces and voices right across the north-west. Their music and...

Zohran Mamdani claimed he didn’t know anti-gay Ugandan bigwig in smiley pic — but records show ties to family

Mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani claimed he didn’t know that the anti-gay Ugandan politician he posed with in a notorious pic — but records show his dad knew the official for years. Mamdani had characterized a photo of him and Ugandan Deputy...

How to Watch the 2025 Chicago Marathon: TV, Streaming info, start time, course and athletes to watch

The Windy City is set for one of its most beautiful and celebratory days of the year as athletes from across the country and the world travel to the jewel of the Midwest for the 2025 Chicago Marathon. The race will feature over 50,000 entrants and...

As we celebrate Independence, let’s not forget to show the world what makes Uganda

The beautiful sight of Murchison Falls Happy Independence Day, Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, But Who Handles Your Publicity? COMMENT | SHIRLEY BIRUNGI | If you have your mobile phone or laptop, reach out to it and simply Google Uganda. Interesting...