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By Amos Tayebwa Mbarara As Uganda celebrates 63 years of independence, Rushenyi County Member of Parliament, Hon. Naome Kabasharira, has called on the government to intensify efforts in infrastructure development to address key service delivery gaps. In her Independence Day message to the people of Rushenyi and the nation at large, Kabasharira acknowledged the progress Uganda has made since gaining …

The Wildlife and Utilities Court in Makindye has sentenced three government health workers to four years in prison each after finding them guilty of stealing and illegally possessing over 64,800 doses of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs meant for public health facilities. The trio — Kibalya Ronald Nditusawa, Obema Stanley, and Isanga Umaru Iddi — were arrested in November 2024 by the …

Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters, capping a sordid federal case that featured harrowing testimony and ended in a forceful reckoning for one of the most popular figures in hip-hop. Combs, 55, was also fined half a million dollars. Since Combs has served …

KAMPALA- Kansanga based Galaxy FM and Galaxy Television have lost another famous and experienced presenter by names Henry Arinaitwe aka Mr Henrie. Mr. Henrie during one of his programs at Galaxy Radio.(Courtesy photo) Arinaitwe has announced his departure from the Bazinyi Radio station and Bakonkonyi Television station,where he has spent close to eight years using his official social media platfo GCrms. …

By Peter Luzinda The Masindi High Court has sentenced Betty Cherotich, the widow of the late Dr. Jino Abiriga, along with her two accomplices, Martin Kipsang and Joshua Namurenge, to 33 years, three months, and 23 days in prison for the brutal murder of the former Masindi District Acting Health Officer. Masindi Court Sentences Widow and Accomplices to 33 Years …

By Jael Namiganda When Peter Tumusiime the country manager joined CWG Uganda in 2012 as a salesperson, the company was still trying to find its footing in a market already crowded with experienced ICT players. For a young firm, it felt like the struggle of a fresh university graduate searching for their first job  full of ambition but short on the …

By Kabuye Ronald On Sunday, 14th September 2025, Bishop Jacinto Kibuuka’s Mamre International Prayer Centre, located in Namugongo, Janda, Kira Municipality, Wakiso, celebrated its ninth anniversary. The centre, which also serves as the headquarters of the Antiochian Orthodox Catholic Church (AOCC), marked the occasion by reflecting on both its significant achievements and the challenges faced throughout the journey. Bishop Kibuuka’s …

Burkina Faso’s government has passed a law banning homosexuality, with those found guilty facing two to five years in prison, according to the state broadcaster. The draft law was unanimously passed on Monday by 71 unelected members of the country’s transitional government, which has been in place since the military seized power under the leadership of the now President Ibrahim …

KAMPALA, Uganda| Godfrey Muhumuza, a teacher at Kabojja Junior School, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for attempting to sodomise his pupil during a field trip.   In a plea agreement, Muhumuza acknowledged sexually assaulting a male student and was given a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence. Muhumuza voluntarily entered a guilty plea to avoid a full …