Lapid Accuses Netanyahu of ‘Fear-Mongering’ Over Attack Warning

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1016 EAT on Wednesday 30 September 2026 Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “fear-mongering” after Netanyahu warned that Israel’s enemies could attempt to attack the country ahead of next month’s general election. Lapid, who leads the Yesh Atid party, made the remarks…

Ugandan Entrepreneur Urges Youth to Build Businesses Through Technology

By Ssentamu Derrick Peterson at 0949 EAT on Wednesday 30 September 2026 KAMPALA, Uganda — The business world is increasingly moving online, creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs to build companies and reach customers beyond their local markets. For Ugandan entrepreneur Nyanzi Martin Luther, technology is changing how young people can approach business. He says a…

Court Grants Muwanga Kivumbi Bail

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0943 EAT on Wednesday 30 September 2026 Former Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has been released on bail after spending a combined 250 days in custody since his first arrest following the January 2026 elections. Kivumbi, the National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy president, was on Tuesday granted…

Canada Extends Travel Restrictions for Uganda

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0932 EAT on Wednesday 30 September 2026 Canada has extended temporary immigration and border measures affecting travellers from Uganda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over concerns about the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the DRC. The measures, which were first introduced in May, have been…

Tooro Completes Rituals to Crown King Rukidi Nyabongo I

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0857 EAT on Tuesday 29 September 2026 On Monday night, King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I ascended the Tooro throne after completing traditional rituals to end the mourning period for the late King Oyo and usher in a new monarch. Following a symbolic mock fight and a night procession…

Vehicle Catches Fire Aboard Kalangala Ferry, Causing Panic

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1557 EAT on Friday 25 September 2026 Passengers aboard the MV Pearl ferry were thrown into panic on Thursday after a vehicle caught fire shortly before the vessel docked at Bukakata landing site on the Masaka mainland. The ferry, operated by Kalangala Infrastructure Services Limited (KIS), was sailing towards…