Singers Crysto Panda and Gloria Bugie trade insults on social media as their feud continues to escalate. According to Crysto Panda, the disagreements between them started years back, after one of Gloria Bugie’s performances, social media mocked her vocals, saying that she sounded like a success card. During his radio show, Panda was joined by his fellow presenters to laugh at the claims mentioning that if she got a good trainer, she would become a powerful singer, something Bugie didn’t take lightly. Since then, Panda claims that Gloria has made a number of interviews insulting him, yet he has never…
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Socialite Bad Black has opened up about her wedding with baby daddy Asha Panda, revealing that it had been pushed to the future. Bad Black was set to walk down the aisle with long-term partner Asha Panda on February 14, 2026. They hosted their close friends in a private introduction and wedding launch where they collected millions. However, they ended up holding only their introduction ceremony, halting their wedding plans. Speaking during an interview with journalists, Bad Black revealed that the wedding didn’t happen due to a financial crisis in her home. She also revealed that they felt they had rushed…
Singer Catherine Kusasira has spoken out on her retirement, saying that her music would still be played even if she hangs up her boots. Kusasira spoke to journalists about the future of band music, noting that it would remain a strong pillar of the music industry because of the artistry they invest in their craft. She made the revelation following Irene Namatovu‘s sold-out concert at Serena Hotel, acknowledging that Namatovu drew a huge crowd despite not having a hit song or trending new music. “Band music is still strong. We are still so strong. Irene Namatopvu doesn’t even have a new song but is…
Passengers stranded at Bwaise taxi park Kampala, Uganda | URN | Taxi fares across Kampala and surrounding areas have risen as a traffic police crackdown on old and mechanically defective taxis, aka DMCs, leaves hundreds of vehicles off the roads. The shortage of taxis has affected passengers along several routes, with operators taking advantage of increased demand to raise fares. Passengers travelling from Matugga to Kampala are now paying Shs5,000, up from the usual Shs3,000, while those travelling from Kagoma to Kampala are paying Shs3,000 instead of Shs2,000. At Bwaise Taxi Park, the fare to Kampala city centre has doubled from Shs1,000…
UHRC’s Director Complaints, Investigations and Legal Services, Pauline Nansamba Mutumba at COSASE. Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Director of Complaints, Investigations and Legal Services at the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Pauline Nansamba Mutumba, has come under scrutiny over her rapid rise within the commission, multiple responsibilities and the handling of human rights complaints. As Mutumba appeared before the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) chaired by Muwada Nkunyingi, MPs questioned how she rose from personal assistant to then UHRC Chairperson Mariam Wangadya to one of the commission’s senior directors. According to submissions before the committee,…
Heavy traffic Deployment in Rubigi. Kampala, Uganda | URN | Hundreds of passengers were left stranded across the Kampala metropolitan area on Monday as traffic police launched a crackdown on commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical condition. The operation, which began as early as 6:00 a.m., targeted dilapidated 14-seater taxis commonly known as “gganyegenya” operating in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono districts. Police deployed heavily along major routes, including Gayaza Road, Jinja Road, the Northern Bypass at Busega, Namugongo, Kawempe and Hoima Road, stopping and impounding taxis found to be in dangerous mechanical condition. At Rubigi Police Station along Hoima Road, one of the…
Dr Besigye’s co-accused Captain Denis Oola and Hajji Obeid Lutale before the High Court in Kampala. The treason case is going on in Besigye’s absence. Kampala, Uganda | URN | The prosecution has today August 24th, tendered several videos and audios from various meetings outside Uganda in which jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye was allegedly plotting with others to overthrow the government of Uganda. The clips were on Monday played before the Criminal Division Judge Emmanuel Baguma in the case in which Dr Besigye who is being tried in absentia, is jointly charged with his aide Obeid Lutale and…
An oil rig installed at the Kingfisher Development area in Kikuube district. According to FIA, Oil and gas discovery is facilitating illicit financing in the region. Kampala, Uganda | URN | The rapid economic transformation taking place in the Bunyoro sub-region could create new opportunities for criminals to move or conceal illicit funds, the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) has warned. The authority has identified land transactions, money lending, corruption in local governments, cross-border trade, and smuggling among activities that could be exploited for illicit financing as oil and gas-related investment and other economic activities expand in the region. Monica Ndyamuhimbise,…
Top executives of Uganda Airlines have briefed the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on the national carrier’s aggressive multi-year growth roadmap, detailing plans for long-haul route expansion, increased aircraft utilization, and the internalization of technical ground and maintenance operations. The high-level engagement took place on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe. The airline’s delegation was headed by seasoned aviation executive and Acting Chief Executive Officer Girma Wake, accompanied by Chief Finance Officer Allan Joel Kyeyune, Acting Manager for HR & Administration Anne Apio, and Acting Chief Commercial Officer Shakila Lamar…
The Ministry of Health has sounded a serious alarm over rising rates of new HIV infections across the country, calling for an urgent “behavioral reset” as urban centers register worrying transmission numbers. According to the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine, national epidemiological surveillance estimates show that Uganda records approximately 36,648 new HIV infections annually—averaging roughly 200 new cases every week. 1. Kampala Epicentre: Over 210 Cases Per Week A major concern highlighted by health authorities is the concentration of new transmissions within the capital city. Dr. Atwine revealed that Kampala records over 210 new HIV infections each week, driven…