For years, Uganda’s live band culture was often treated as the afterparty, something tucked into lounges, bars and late-night hangouts, where musicians breathed new life into other people’s songs while the “real stars” remained the original artists.But bands like Abeeka have quietly changed that script. After five years of building a reputation as one of Kampala’s most dependable live acts, …

Ugandan policymakers, innovators, students, broadcasters, and leaders from the country’s sports fraternity joined the global community to mark World Intellectual Property Day 2026 at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre in Kololo. The celebrations, organised by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), highlighted the growing role of intellectual property (IP) in driving innovation, protecting talent, and unlocking economic value in sports. …

Viewers: 90,002 By Spy Uganda The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has been hit with sanctions by the United States on Thursday. Washington accused him of supporting the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and its political-military arm, the Congo River Alliance (AFC). The US Treasury Department claims that, among other things, he has provided them with …

Ggaba – High Court in Kampala seating as a Mobile Court at Ggaba Community Center presided over by Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, has sentenced Okello Onyum to Death sentence after being convicted of Counts of murder. Christopher okello onyum During the court seating on Thursday, Court ruled that Prosecution evidence, presented to Court, proved beyond reasonable doubt that Okello …

Redefining ‘Swinging’: It’s Not Just for Kids The word conjures images of playgrounds and childhood fun. But in the context of relationships, ‘swinging’ takes on a whole new meaning. We’re talking about consensual non-monogamy, a lifestyle choice where couples explore sexual and emotional connections with others, with the full knowledge and agreement of their partner. It’s a path paved with …

By Mulengera Reporters On Thursday, diehard Museveni supporter Yusuf Nsibambi appeared on CBS’ Kiriza oba Gana program along with Semujju Nganda, Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa and older persons MP James Kakooza. To his credit, moderator Kalule Lameck prompted him to comment on the audio clip of his which had gone viral on internet days earlier.   In the audio, Nsibambi is …

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By Ben Musanje The State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Amos Lugoloobi, has called for a deeper, value chain-driven approach to data utilization in Uganda’s aquaculture sector, warning that gaps in knowledge and high input costs could undermine the industry’s potential despite encouraging new statistics. Lugoloobi made the remarks while officially launching the Uganda Aquaculture Census Report 2025 …

The High court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the “meticulous” and “barbaric” murder of four toddlers at Gaba Early Childhood Development Centre on April 2, 2026. The victims are Ryan Odeke, Keisha Agenorwoth Otim, Gideon Eteku, and Ignatius Sseruyange. Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha handed down one of the most severe punishments imposed by a Ugandan court in …

President Yoweri Museveni has clarified that the proposed Protection of Sovereignty, 2026 law does not seek to restrict foreign investment, remittances, or private financial flows, key pillars of the country’s liberalised economic model. “The Bill I initiated was about what we fought for and what the whole of Africa fought for since 1900, when the whole of Africa, except Ethiopia, …