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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda's long-awaited first commercial oil production is now expected by June 2027, after the government again revised its production timeline, raising fresh questions about a project whose delivery dates have shifted repeatedly over the past two decades.

At 9:20pm on Friday, Grace Nakimera walked onto the stage at Kampala Serena Hotel’s Victoria Hall and immediately went back to where much of her story began. Kiva Kuki, her 2008 club banger, was the opening statement. It was a sensible choice. Nakimera did not need much introduction. The song was part of the soundtrack […] The post The old hits returned, but so did a different Grace… first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uga

KAMPALA — Attorney General Dr Sam Mayanja has advised President Yoweri Museveni that the will of the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV should guide the succession to the kingdom’s throne, saying any challenge to the will’s validity can only be determined by a court of law. In a three-page legal opinion […] The post Attorney General: King Oyo’s Will Should Guide Tooro Succession appeared first on Soft

A police officer who accused senior Kampala Metropolitan Police commanders of ordering the release of a violent suspect has been arrested over what police describe as scandalous behaviour. Corporal Fatina Mukolerwa, attached to the child and family protection unit at Kasangati police station, made the allegations in a social media video that has since gone […] The post Kasangati policewoman who accused Kampala comman

When Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV walked through the gates of Kampala International School Uganda (KISU) in Bukoto, he was already a king. Crowned at the age of three in 1995, the young monarch carried the weight of Tooro Kingdom on his shoulders long before most of his classmates had even started secondary […] The post King Oyo at KISU: The Boy King Who Just Wanted to Be a Student appeared first on Wat

KAMPALA — The Uganda Police Force has opened a review into the arrest and release on police bond of a suspect in a domestic violence and alleged theft of land documents case after a police officer publicly questioned how the matter was handled. The review follows a video circulating on social media in which Corporal […] The post Police probe bond release of domestic violence suspect after officer’s social media compl

From Buganda Royal Heritage and Kasubi Tombs to Cultural Lectures and Marriott Training, the Queens Discover That Tourism Is More Than a Crown By Brian Mugenyi KAMPALA, UGANDA — Leaving behind their rehearsal rooms at the Kampala Marriott Hotel, the Miss Tourism East Africa contestants embarked on an immersive journey into the heart of Uganda’s […] The post Miss Tourism East Africa Delegates Tour Kasubi Tombs, Bugand

By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com KAMPALA — When Kenya’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Ambassador Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba, received the Miss Tourism East Africa delegation in Kampala, his message extended far beyond beauty, crowns, and pageantry glamour. For the seasoned diplomat, the young women standing before him represented a strategic opportunity for East Africa to project […] The post Ambassador Ababu Namw

By Brian Mugenyi KAMPALA, UGANDA — Former Vice President and Presidential Special Envoy Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has paid rich tribute to the late Col. (Rtd) George Wilson Kamya, describing him as a man of remarkable fortitude whose life was defined by integrity, faith, and the turbulent history of East Africa. Ssekandi made the remarks while […] The post Ex-VP Ssekandi Salutes Late Col. George Wilson Kamya as Beti K

High Commissioner Namwamba calls Kampala finale a memorable celebration of East African beauty, culture, and tourism diplomacy By Brian Mugenyi KAMPALA, UGANDA — The crown found its queen, Uganda found its moment, and East Africa unveiled a powerful new platform for regional promotion when Zam Zam Godana was crowned the inaugural Miss Tourism East Africa. […] The post Zam Zam Godana Crowned Miss Tourism East Africa A

KAMPALA, Uganda — A 16-year-old Ugandan youth advocate has asked Parliament to consider a new mechanism aimed at preventing floods and other climate-related disasters from pushing children out of school. Nyanzi Martin Luther, better known as Blockboy, and fellow youth advocate Amanyire Nicholas submitted their petition to the Clerk to Parliament on August 31, proposing […] The post Ugandan Teen Urges Parliament to Pr

There was a moment at the National Theatre earlier last month when comedy seemed less about Kampala and more about where Uganda comes from. Sylvesto Lokorio, better known as Salva Two, and Ismail Mansur, who performs as Sundiata Mok, shared the stage for a double comedy special. One came from Karamoja; the other from Arua in […] The post From Karamoja to West Nile: Salva Two and Sundiata Mok redefining Ugandan comedy

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has failed to turn foreign students into an education export industry, according to findings from Makerere-based Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC). Researchers warn that the country has never turned its advantages in the education sector into a serious economic strategy, and the advantage may already be slipping. Dr. Ibrahim … The post EXPERTS: Uganda’s education export boom built

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Northern Bypass has emerged as one of Kampala’s most dangerous road corridors, with nine of the city’s 10 major crash hotspots located along the road. According to the 2025 Kampala Road Safety Report released by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Bloomberg Philanthropies. Stella Namatovu, the surveillance coordinator … The post Northern Bypass has nine of Kampala’s 10 major cras

KAMPALA — The Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) and Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has officially assigned Patriotic Officer (PO) numbers to 118 high-profile Ugandans, formally integrating city tycoons and veteran politicians into the civic organization’s leadership numbering framework. The announcement was confirmed in an official statement released on Friday, […] The post Gen. Muh

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the ministry for Kampala and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to scrutinise a proposal to redevelop two acres of City Square into a modern, solar-powered commercial complex. The proposal, submitted by city businessman Hajj Hassan Bulwadda, seeks to transform part of the prominent public space in the heart of Kampala […] The post Museveni orders review of plan to turn Kampal

Leg 1 Sept 12 UGC Leg 2 Oct 10. Ebb Club Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Mvara Secondary School and Kigezi High School could be the “Dark Horses” tomorrow as the first leg of the Hima Cement-sponsored Clash of Titans tees off at Uganda Golf Club. Twenty-one alumni schools have entered this fast-growing tournament … The post Who are the dark Horses to watch out for AT Hima Cement Clash of Titans? appeared first on T

The Ethiopian New Year arrived in Kampala with more than the promise of a fresh calendar. At Mestil Hotel, it came dressed in colour, culture, dance, poetry and food as the Ethiopian community in Uganda gathered to welcome 2019. The Ethiopian New Year is unlike the January 1 celebration familiar to much of the world. […] The post Culture, dance and heritage as Ethiopians welcome 2019 first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uga

KAMPALA — Miss Uganda Trivia Elle Muhoza turned heads at the Miss World 2026 festival in Vietnam after appearing in a dramatic couture gown inspired by the seven anatomical layers involved in a Caesarean section. Dubbed “Layers of Life,” the gown was designed by Ugandan designer Keesha Abdallah for the World Designer Award and transformed […] The post Miss Uganda’s C-Section Gown Turns Birth Anatomy into Global Fashi

KAMPALA — Uganda has launched a new modelling tool designed to help government assess the economic consequences of investing in, or failing to protect, natural resources such as forests and water. The Model for Natural Capital Policy Assessment (MONCAP) was launched on Friday at Golden Tulip Canaan Hotel in Kampala by the Permanent Secretary in […] The post Uganda Launches MONCAP Model to Integrate Natural Capital in

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International dancehall and soca star Kevin Lyttle and UK dancehall DJ Robbo Ranx have arrived in Kampala ahead of the Serendipity Summer Splash Street Party scheduled for Sunday, September 13. The day-to-night event will take place at the Guvnor Streetside industrial area, with the organisers promising an outdoor celebration running from the afternoon into the […] The post Kevin Lyttle, Robbo Ranx land in Uganda ahe

Capital Markets Authority indicates that professionally managed assets top UGX 7 trillion Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | KURA Asset Management has entered Uganda’s investment management market, targeting a growing pool of individuals, families and institutions looking beyond traditional savings towards professionally managed investments and long-term wealth creation. The entry comes amid significant … The pos