His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje has commended Abdullahi Hussein Shire for sponsoring eight Muslims to perform Hajj in the holy city of Makkah in 2026. The beneficiaries, comprising six men and two women, are expected to join millions of Muslims from across the world during the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Speaking during a thanksgiving and farewell function …
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Ms Meera being sworn in by University Council Vice Chairman Mr.Jay Sakaria KAMPALA – Victoria University has officially welcomed Ms. Meera Ruparelia as the new Representative of the Directors to the University Council, following her swearing-in on 16th April 2026. × The appointment comes in the wake of the tragic passing of her father, the late Rajiv Ruparelia, a visionary Director …
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By Mulengera Reporters The return of TV10 Gano Mazima to Uganda’s digital media landscape has not been quiet and it was never meant to be. In a defining online broadcast show of ‘The Crossroads’, veteran journalist Dean Lubowa Saava hosted George William Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), in a wide-ranging conversation that laid bare …
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Tears are reportedly flowing in Mukono after city businessman Augustine Kasozi, the once-booming proprietor of Colline Hotel and Mukono Bookshop, suffered a crushing legal blow that could see his multibillion empire sold off piece by piece. The Civil Division of the High Court has slammed the door on Kasozi’s desperate attempt to stop the auction of his prized properties, with …
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Three people have been confirmed dead following a fatal shooting incident at Kiboga Prison in Kiboga District. On the run: Warder Anguyo Moses According to Frank Baine, the Uganda Prisons Spokes person, the shooting occurred at about 10:00am when a prison warden allegedly opened fire on his supervisors. The deceased have been identified as Assistant Superintendent of Prisons Hope Catherine, …
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As the storm rages inside the Electricity Regulatory Authority, a fresh and potentially explosive allegation has emerged — one that strikes at the heart of national economic policy. Sources now claim that the CEO, Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako, has allegedly misguided the Head of State into believing that industrial customers can immediately be charged as low as 5 US cents …
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Shockwaves are still rippling through Uganda’s telecom corridors after Richard Yego, the Managing Director of MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd (MTN MoMo), stepped down, setting the stage for a dramatic February 2026 handover. Officially, it is a diplomatic transition. Unofficially, insiders are whispering about peanuts salary, boardroom jealousy, profit obsession and a silent corporate war that made his position untenable. …
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Standard Chartered’s shares tumbled last week following sudden exit of Chief Financial Officer Diego De Giorgi. The bank’s London shares fell 4.1% at the market open while its Hong Kong-listed stock dropped as much as 6.4% before paring losses to stand 1.7% lower, underperforming the benchmark Hang Seng index which was up nearly 0.6%. De Giorgi stepped down from the role …
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (M7) on February 4, 2026, held talks with former Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Girma Wake and veteran pilot Robert Kateera at State House, Entebbe, a meeting that sparked intense speculation over the future leadership of Uganda Airlines. However, State House has clarified that no appointment was made. The meeting triggered a wave of social media …
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Syria—Damascus was still asleep when horror struck the home of legendary Syrian actress Huda Shaarawi, the woman millions knew as Umm Zaki. At around 5:00 a.m. last week Thursday morning, January 29, 2026, the 88-year-old star was bludgeoned to death while lying in her bed, her life ending violently after more than five decades of shaping Syrian drama. According to …
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