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CNN Founder and Media Pioneer Ted Turner Dies at 87

Ted Turner, the visionary media mogul who transformed global broadcasting with the creation of CNN, has died at the age…

Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in Football World Cup

(Reuters) - A top envoy to U.S. President Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the…

Born After 2008? UK Approves Lifetime Smoking Ban

The United Kingdom has taken a historic step toward eliminating smoking after Parliament passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, a…

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Magogo Defends Camp Paradise Hotel Amid Criticism

KAMPALA – FUFA President Hon. Moses Magogo has come out strongly to defend Camp Paradise Hotel in Kisasi, the official…

Liverpool Sack Arne Slot After Disappointing Title Defence

Liverpool have sacked head coach Arne Slot, just one year after he guided the club to the Premier League title.…

Stanbic Match Play Heads Into Quarterfinals After Thrilling Entebbe Knockout Stage

ENTEBBE, Uganda -- Over the weekend, Entebbe Golf Club hosted Round Three of the 2026 Stanbic Match Play Challenge, a decisive…

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ANDREW BABA: The 2026/27 Budget Explained In Plain Language

The national budget for the financial year 2026/27 is built around one big idea: helping every Ugandan enter the money…

EDRINE BENESA: 2026/27 Budget And How Government Plans to Send More Ugandans Into The Money Economy

The 2026/27 national budget is built around one central mission: moving millions of Ugandans from subsistence survival into the money…

Madam Anita Among, have you seen how Parliament celebrated your downfall?

Any Ugandan who is still doubting that the former Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, was bad should see how…

WHO GOT THE PLOT AND WHY? Mbale City Land Board Faces Fresh Heat Over Controversial Land Deals

MBALE, Uganda -- The Mbale City Land Board is facing accusations of administrative impropriety and possible irregularities in the allocation…

NRM Supporters Demand Recognition as Party Counters ‘UPC Dominance’ Claims in Amolatar

AMOLATAR – Despite delivering an overwhelming 87.4 percent of presidential votes to Yoweri Museveni in the 2026 elections, the National…

WAR ON ILLEGAL ALCOHOL! Police Destroy 160 Jerricans of Illicit Waragi in Moroto

MOROTO – Police in Moroto District, Karamoja Sub-region, in collaboration with local leaders, have destroyed 160 jerricans of illicit crude…

Cultural institutions should be mindful of international and human rights law in the implementation of the Alternative Justice System

It is a well-settled jurisprudential assumption that law cannot be understood without the social milieu in which it has developed.…

Parliament Approves Shs734 Billion Loan for Solar Irrigation Expansion

KAMPALA, Uganda — Parliament has approved a government request to borrow Shs734 billion to finance the expansion of solar-powered irrigation…