Two Arrested in Connection with Entebbe Couple’s Murder

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1643 EAT on Wednesday 9 July 2025 Police in Entebbe have arrested two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of David Mutaaga and Deborah Florence Mutaaga, a couple who had recently returned to Uganda after living in Switzerland for over three decades. The Mutaagas, long-time residents of…

Gazelles Set Sights on Egypt Ahead of AfroBasket Showdown

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1438 EAT on Wednesday 9 July 2025 The National Women’s Basketball Team, the Gazelles, is set to take their preparations for the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket to Egypt. The announcement was made through an official statement released by the Gazelles’ media team. “The Gazelles will intensify their preparations…

Kiteezi Tragedy: A Decade of Institutional Failures Entraps KCCA Leaders

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1426 EAT on Wednesday 9 July 2025 Last week, the Kasangati Magistrate’s Court formally committed former KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka and her deputy, David Luyimbazi, to the High Court to face trial for manslaughter over the August 10, 2024, waste slide at Kiteezi Landfill (KLF) that claimed…

No ID, No Inheritance: NIRA Raises Alarm Over Lack of Legal Identity

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1340 EAT on Wednesday 9 July 2025 Uganda is one and a half months into an ambitious six-month campaign to renew and expand its national identification system a critical effort with far-reaching implications for services, governance, and citizen rights. So far, more than 5.3 million Ugandans have turned…

Tesla’s Trouble Run Deeper Than They Appear

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1547 EAT on Tuesday 8 July 2025 Tesla’s troubles go far beyond CEO Elon Musk’s latest spat with former President Donald Trump, who accused his onetime ally of going “completely ‘off the rails’” in a social media clash over the weekend. While the Musk–Trump feud is grabbing headlines,…

Cholera Hits Elegu Town Amid Public Health Alert.

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1108 EAT on Tuesday 8 July 2025 A cholera outbreak has been confirmed in Elegu Town Council, a busy border town in Amuru District, northern Uganda. Located at the Uganda–South Sudan border, Elegu has reported multiple cases of the highly contagious waterborne disease. All 14 samples taken from…

President Museveni Criticizes Balaalo for Arrogance, Lack of Patriotisim

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1051 EAT on Tuesday 8 July 2025 President Yoweri Museveni has strongly condemned what he described as the disorderly conduct and perceived arrogance of Balaalo pastoralists operating in northern, north-western, and eastern Uganda. He said their actions have fueled growing resentment and hostility among local communities. In a…

Uganda Hosts U.S Tour Operators in Renewed Bid to Boost Tourism

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1620 EAT on Monday 7 July 2025 In a joint effort to promote Uganda as a premier travel destination, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and the Ugandan Embassy in Washington are hosting a delegation of U.S. tour operators on a week-long familiarization tour across the country. This initiative…