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Baba TV Journalist Eria Jengo Still Missing 11 Days After Disappearance

Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed that police had received the report and said investigations into the circumstances surrounding the journalist’s disappearance were ongoing. Concern is mounting over the whereabouts of Baba TV journalist Eria Jengo, who has been missing since September 10, 2026, after leaving the media house’s offices in Ntinda, Kampala. […]

Veteran Bakayimbira Director Charles Ssenkubuge Mourns Wife Agnes

  Veteran Ugandan dramatist and media personality Charles James Ssenkubuge Siasa, one of the directors of the historic Bakayimbira Dramactors, is mourning the death of his beloved wife, Agnes Ssenkubuge. Ssenkubuge, who currently works with Salt TV, is one of the long-serving figures associated with Bakayimbira Dramactors, a renowned Ugandan theatre group that has played […]

High Court Convicts Sheikh Umar Over Molesting a 13yr-Old Girl, Aggravated Child Trafficking

Court heard that between 2016 and 2023, the girl was maintained at Muwonge’s home in Nsubi Zone, Nansana, where he lived with his wife and daughter. The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has convicted Sheikh Umaru Muwonge of aggravated trafficking in children and sentenced him to two years, three months and […]

Tayebwa Calls on EU to Help Close Uganda’s Refugee Funding Gap

Despite the financial constraints, Tayebwa said Uganda would continue to receive people fleeing conflict, describing the country’s refugee policy as rooted in humanitarian values. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called on the European Union (EU) to increase funding for Uganda’s refugee response, warning that declining humanitarian support is putting growing pressure on public […]

Coffee Prices Fall as Drought, Global Supply Pressure Hit Uganda — Minister

During the first half of September 2026, Robusta Kiboko prices had fallen to Shs5,000–6,000 per kilogramme, while Robusta FAQ stood at Shs11,500–12,000. Uganda’s coffee farmers are facing declining prices amid increased global supplies and the effects of prolonged drought in some coffee-growing areas, Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze has said. In a statement issued on September […]

Kibuule Challenges Mulimamayuuni’s Defence in Mukono North Election Petition

According to Kandiho, instead of setting out facts supporting his own answer to Kibuule’s petition, Kiwanuka’s response largely challenged the affidavit filed by Kibuule in support of the petition. The parliamentary election petition challenging the victory of Abdullah Kiwanuka, commonly known as Mulimamayuuni, in Mukono North County took a fresh legal turn on Monday after […]

President Museveni: Uganda Cut Fuel Costs After Dropping Kenyan Middlemen

He also credited Kenyan President William Ruto for supporting the new arrangement, which allows Uganda to transport its petroleum products through Kenya’s pipeline network. President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda significantly reduced the cost of importing petroleum products after ending an arrangement in which the country sourced fuel through middlemen in Kenya. Museveni made the […]

Who Is Sarah Kiyimba, the Masaka Woman Giving Nameere Sleepless Nights?

On September 19, Kiyimba again featured prominently when a PLU exercise in Masaka City gathered signatures from more than 3,200 local leaders in support of Gen. Muhoozi’s proposed 2031 presidential bid. As the political contest surrounding the Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament seat continues to attract attention, the name of Sarah Kiyimba, the Resident […]

Nameere Apologises to Gen. Muhoozi Over Edited Video Attacking the CDF

Nameere said the original video was recorded in May but was allegedly edited to extract a two-second segment and associate her remarks with Gen. Muhoozi. Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament and State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere has apologised to Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba following a dispute over a video […]

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