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The silent killer on supermarket shelves

Walk into almost any supermarket or neighbourhood shop across Uganda, and the shelves present an overwhelming array of colourful packages: sweetened sodas, crisps, instant noodles, and processed snacks. For millions of busy consumers, these items offer convenience. But hidden inside their attractive packaging are dangerous levels of added sugars, refined salts, and unhealthy fats, the […] The post The silent killer o

The Observer · 27 Aug 2026

Socialite Don Chris arrested over labour recruitment fraud

Police have arrested city socialite Christian Asiimwe, popularly known as Don Chris over allegations of obtaining money by false pretence and fraudulent recruitment of Ugandans for jobs abroad. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) spokesperson Rachael Kawala, Chris, the former director of the now-defunct labour recruitment company Sky Pins Tours and Travel, was arrested on […] The post Socialite Don Chris a

The Observer · 27 Aug 2026

DHL cargo jet erupts in flames during landing at LAX - KTLA

A DHL cargo plane caught fire while landing at Los Angeles International Airport late Wednesday night. Footage recorded by Airline Videos Live and obtained by KTLA showed flames shooting from beneath the aircraft as it rolled down a runway shortly after 11 p.…

KTLA Los Angeles · 27 Aug 2026

MTN Uganda and Starlink partner to extend connectivity to remote areas

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has partnered with Starlink to extend the MTN Group–Starlink partnership in Uganda, bringing satellite-enabled connectivity closer to enterprise customers operating in remote, underserved and hard-to-reach areas. This collaboration adds Starlink’s satellite capability to MTN Uganda’s enterprise solutions portfolio, offering an additional connectivity option where convent

The Independent Uganda · 27 Aug 2026

Kigali meets Kampala as Club Pilsener brings East African sounds to MoTIV

Kampala is set for a cross border musical experience this Saturday as Rwanda’s contemporary sounds meet Uganda’s Afro urban scene at Afro Urban: Kigali Meets Kampala. The event, backed by Club Pilsener, will take place at MoTIV Bugolobi’s VibeHouse from 5pm, bringing together musicians, DJs and creatives from both countries for a night centred on […] The post Kigali meets Kampala as Club Pilsener brings East African

Sqoop Uganda · 27 Aug 2026