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United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group has announced the appointment of Loknath Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK, effective February 2, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening the Group’s international operations and deepening its role as a financial bridge between Africa and global markets. Loknath Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK.(Courtesy photo) The …

Kampala is reeling in shock after the brutal killing of a rising TikTok star whose flashy online life ended in a chilling real-life tragedy. Diana Namulinde, popularly known as Skyz or RichWife, a 24-year-old TikToker, was found strangled to death in her apartment, sending waves of fear, grief, and wild speculation across social media and the city’s entertainment circles. Skyz, …

Uganda is officially spicing up its tourism menu—and this time, it’s not just about gorillas, lions, and game drives. At a lively launch held on February 5 at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, the country kicked off national preparations for World Wildlife Day 2026 with a bold, fresh idea: herbal and medicinal tourism as Uganda’s next big money spinner. …

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has unveiled a new Board of Directors, ushering in fresh faces. At the centre of the shake-up is the departure of Racheal Kiconco, daughter of former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi. Kiconco exits alongside Sarah Onyiru, Rtd. Col. Stephen Basaliza, and George Runge, closing a chapter that began in 2019—despite Mbabazi’s highly publicised fallout …

  By Ivan Kimuli Kigozi (Journalist) In Ugandan politics, exits are rarely graceful. Most leaders leave office only when forced out by courts, public anger, internal party revolts, age, or death. Voluntary retirement while still popular is almost unheard of. That is precisely why Winnie Kiiza’s decision to step away from elective politics remains one of the most instructive political …

Kampala,Rubaga– The late Ssaabalangira Godfrey Kikulwe Musanje was on Wednesday prayed for during a Holy Mass held at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Rubaga, led by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ssebayigga, the Deputy Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Kampala. Ssaabalangira Musanje passed away on Tuesday, 3rd January 2026. In his homily, Fr. Ssebayigga praised the late Ssaabalangira for his compassionate heart, exemplary leadership, …

Kampala – Police at Kira Road are investigating a case of aggravated robbery and murder by strangulation that occurred on the night of February 3, 2026, in Kwaata Zone, Kyanja Ward, Kawempe Division, Kampala City. The Late Diana (courtesy photo) The deceased has been identified as Namulinde Diana, a 24-year-old businesswoman and social media content creator who was living alone …

Muslims in the Teso Muslim District, in the North Eastern Muslim Region, have expressed profound joy after witnessing what they described as a first-of-its-kind peaceful swearing-in ceremony of their newly appointed District Kadhi, Sheikh Ramadhan Ibrahim Ibwakiti. The ceremony, which was punctuated by chants of “Allahu Akbar – Allah is the Greatest,” filled the main hall of Soroti Muslim School, …

Kampala — The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has a new Board of Directors following the official inauguration by the Minister of State for Water and Environment, Hon. Betty Anywar Atim. Minister (in yellow dress) with the new Board Members. Speaking at the ceremony, Hon. Anywar tasked the new Board with steering the country’s water and sanitation agenda in …

The Kenyan Court of Appeals on Jan. 23 overturned a ban on the film “Rafiki”, which the Kenya Film Classification Board in 2018 had claimed promoted illegal same-sex intimacy. By Gibson Ncube Stellenbosch University The film Rafiki is a charming love story that plays out in urban Kenya. It follows two teenage girls whose close friendship slowly turns into first …