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By Mulengera Reporters Dr. Silver Mugisha, the Managing Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has publicly defended his leadership and the corporation’s performance, pushing back against what he described as attempts to “drag NWSC into certain things.” In a detailed statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Mugisha said he has worked at NWSC for about …

Viewers: 60,006 By Spy Uganda Uganda’s distance running stars delivered another memorable performance on the global stage on Saturday, with Peruth Chemutai storming to victory in the women’s 3000 metres steeplechase at the Diamond League Shanghai/Keqiao Meeting while rising star Charity Cherop smashed the national record in the women’s 5000 metres. Chemutai, Uganda’s Olympic champion, produced a breathtaking late …

There’s something powerful about a final attempt and for Ugandan culinary icon Mama D, this one is about legacy, resilience, and national pride. On June 1st at Velocity in Kyanja, Mama D will step into the spotlight once again, taking on the Guinness World Record for the longest cookathon, in what she has described as her final attempt. The target is no small …

By Aggrey Baba  The Kampala district Regional leadership of the Democratic Party (DP) has thrown its full weight behind party president and Laroo-Pece MP-elect Norbert Mao for the position of Speaker of Parliament, leaning heavily on his past legislative record to justify the endorsement.   The declaration was made Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the party’s headquarters on Balintuma Road …

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo delivered a historic performance, setting a new national marathon record while finishing third at the London Marathon on Sunday in the United Kingdom. 25-year-old Kiplimo clocked 2:00:28 to become the fastest Ugandan over the 42-kilometre distance, underlining his rapid rise in marathon racing. His performance secured Uganda a podium finish at one of the world’s most prestigious …

The Court decision ordering Molly Katanga to defend herself regarding the murder of her husband has cleared the misinformation regarding the case.  Lawyers representing the family of the deceased businessman, Henry Katanga said that a lot of misleading information had been circulated to the public which the court had now put right.  Brian Kupper Rubaihayo, one of the family lawyers …

The Uganda Tourism Board, alongside the sector’s principal agencies, participated in a high-level three-day strategic retreat at the government-owned Crested Crane Hotel in Jinja from February 18 to 20, convened by the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to address systemic inter-agency coordination failures through structured policy dialogue, as the sector registered a record 1.64 million international arrivals in 2025. …

BY VENENSCIAS KIIZA MTN Uganda anticipates closing the financial year with good results in line with market guidance, driven by increased data consumption, sustained growth in mobile money services, and ongoing investment in network expansion, according to Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Bugembe. Bugembe’s remarks follow MTN Uganda’s recent recognition by the Uganda Revenue Authority for contributing over UGX 2.4 trillion …