Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1227 EAT on Thursday 10 2026 The succession dispute in Tooro has deepened after Princess Ruth Nsemere Komuntale publicly rejected the selection of Prince Desmond Kijanangoma as the kingdom’s next monarch. Kijanangoma was on Wednesday announced as the king-elect, succeeding the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi…
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Murder suspect remanded over death of TikToker
By Ssentamu Derick Peterson at 1412 EAT on Wednesday 9 September 2026 Kampala — September 7, 2026: A woman accused of murdering TikToker Jovia Namuwulya has been remanded to Luzira Prison by the City Hall Magistrates Court. Patricia Rose Turindwamukama appeared before Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Nicholas Aisu on Monday and was charged with…
Uganda’s Cancer Burden Grows as 278 Patients Seek Care Daily
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1143 EAT on Wednesday 9 September 2026 Some patients come seeking a diagnosis, while others return for chemotherapy, laboratory tests, blood transfusions or specialist care. Behind every visit is a patient and a family grappling with an illness that is increasingly putting Uganda’s health system to the test….
Two Sons Arrested in Connection With Alleged Killing of 95-Year-Old Mother
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1206 EAT on Tuesday 8 September 2026 Two sons are in custody at Kagadi Central Police Station for allegedly beheading their 95-year-old mother, Angela Kabagenzi, following a dispute over family land. The suspects, identified as Bijja Peter and Insigoma, both residents of Matuntu A Village in Bwikara Sub-county, Kagadi…
Promoter Blockboy: From Businessman to Music Distribution Force Helping Ugandan Artists Get Airplay
By Ssentamu Derick Peterson at 1443 EAT On Monday 7 September 2026 Kampala — In Uganda’s competitive music industry, releasing a song is only the beginning. For many artists, the bigger challenge is getting that music into the hands of listeners. That is where Nyanzi Martin Luther, popularly known as Promoter Blockboy, has found his…
Uganda Blocks DRC Mourners From Attending King Oyo’s Burial
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1338 EAT on Monday 7 September 2026 Uganda has barred mourners from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from attending the burial of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV, citing an ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC. The Ministry of Health issued the advisory as Tooro prepares…
Kasese Residents Struggle Amid Water Shortage
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1258 EAT on Monday 7 September 2026 A prolonged dry spell has worsened water shortages in parts of Busongora North, Kasese District, leaving residents struggling to access water for domestic use and livestock. Kasese District Water Office data show that water coverage across the district stands at more…
Tooro PM Defends Withholding Information on King Oyo’s Illness
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1258 EAT on 4 September 2026 Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki has defended his decision to keep the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV’s medical condition private, saying he acted on the king’s express instructions to conceal his treatment abroad. Rwomiire said the…
