Iran calls on Iraq to lift flight ban amid US sanctions

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1547 EAT on Friday 2 October 2026 Iran has called on Iraq to lift remaining flight restrictions linked to US sanctions and fully restore normal air travel between the two countries, despite the partial resumption of services at an Iraqi airport earlier this week. In a statement on…

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Bunyoro appeals for financial support for king’s treatment

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1527 EAT on Friday 2 October 2026 The ruling Babiito clan of the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom has appealed for financial support to facilitate specialised medical treatment abroad for Omukama Dr Solomon Gafabusa Rukirabasaija Agutamba Iguru I. Chief Prince (Okwir) Fred Mugenyi Rucunya said clan members and elders agreed during…

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Thugs in army, URA-like uniforms rob kombucha sales team of Shs5.5m

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1419 EAT on Friday 4th October 2026 The incident reportedly occurred on October 1, 2026, at about 5pm near Kigulu Trading Centre in Nakalama Sub-county, Iganga District. Kenneth Twinamastiko, 32, a salesman at the kombucha drink company’s Iganga branch, said he was travelling with the company driver, Damulira Waiswa,…

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South Korean exports hit record high as AI demand surges

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1307 EAT on Thursday 1 October 2026 South Korea’s exports have reached a monthly record, driven by strong demand for chips used in artificial intelligence. Exports rose 83.5 percent year-on-year to $120.9 billion in September, surpassing the previous record of $102.25 billion set in June, according to preliminary…

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Nameere drops five witnesses from election petition defence

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1255 EAT on Thursday 1 October 2026 State Minister for Local Government and Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere has asked the High Court to drop five of the seven witnesses she had listed to defend her election victory in a petition challenging the results. Through her lawyers,…

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High food prices shrink meals for Ugandans

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1234 EAT on Thursday 1 October 2026 At Kalerwe Market in northern Kampala, Julliet Nakyanzi stands before a pile of dried beans, calculating how much food she can afford for her family. A few months ago, a kilogramme of yellow beans cost Shs 4,000. Today, the same quantity…

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