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By Kayiira Jackson  Bukedea Comprehensive delivered one of the standout performances on Day 3 of the U17 Volleyball championship, asserting their dominance despite an early setback, while Nabisunsa Girls remained firmly in the spotlight after a hard-fought encounter against Sheema High. Bukedea’s campaign began with a 0-2 loss to Standard High School (23-25, 20-25), but they quickly turned things around …

By Kayiira Jackson  Muteesa I Royal University brought the Pepsi University Football League to a thrilling close, edging YMCA Institute 1-0 in a tightly contested final to lift their maiden title in style at Hamz Stadium Nakivubo. The victory marks a remarkable milestone for the Royal Lions, who become only the second university in UFL history to win the trophy …

Joshua Baraka brings hope home as ‘Just Believe Day’ uplifts Kawempe familiesKazo Playground today came alive with more than just music and celebration as hundreds of residents gathered for a day that blended entertainment with purpose. Laughter filled the air, children danced freely, and long queues of mothers and elderly residents formed not in distress, but in anticipation of support.At …

Viewers: 90,002 By Spy Uganda The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has blamed government policy failures for Uganda’s rising unemployment, warning that the country’s growing job crisis is a result of deliberate choices rather than circumstance. In a Labour Day statement released on May 1, the party said unemployment and underemployment among youth aged 18 to 30 now stands at 64 …

By Spy Uganda Government has dismissed the board chairperson of the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited and sent its Managing Director on forced leave, in a move aimed at reviewing the utility’s management and performance. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, announced on Saturday that Board Chairperson Lydia Ochieng Obbo had been relieved of her duties, …

By four o’clock on Saturday afternoon, Mestil Hotel had stopped looking like a hotel and started looking like a statement. The guests arriving for the national premiere of Back to the Source: Documentary were dressed by African designers and unapologetically bold. Ambassadors greeted one another near the door. A DJ kept the energy somewhere between a cultural ceremony and a …

Avatar: The Last Airbender is an animated classic with enough whimsy and humour to entertain children while also engaging adults with an intricate fantasy landscape populated by complex, three-dimensional characters who must overcome challenging moral dilemmas. In a way, The Legend of Korra was destined to fail. We grew up with Aang and crew. We laughed, cheered, and bled with …

Unlike ComicCon, which is geared towards fans, CinemaCon targets cinemas. Studios use the annual 4-day gathering to showcase their upcoming movie slates. The content that brings customers to the cinema comes from Hollywood. The better the movies, the more traffic cinemas can expect, the more money they will make. As such, studios use CinemaCon to reveal footage and trailers for …

Viewers: 40,001 By Spy Uganda Attempts by the government to soften the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 have failed to ease parliamentary concerns, as lawmakers across the political divide pushed back against proposed amendments tabled by Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka. Appearing before Parliament’s Joint Committees on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Defence and Internal Affairs on April 30, …

By Asuman Kiyingi Uganda today faces a question that can no longer be avoided: Who is actually in charge of the state? To the outside world, we project coherence—a reliable trade partner, a pillar of regional security, and a predictable diplomatic actor. Yet, domestic reality tells a different story: a state speaking in competing voices, perpetually correcting itself after the …