Media personality Robin Kisti, real name Robinah Nambooza, has addressed allegations stating that she is a serial drug user. Last year, Robin Kisti was arrested and taken to Luzira prison. Initial allegations suggested that she had been arrested for drug possession, a speculation Police later refuted, confirming that she was in jail for assaulting her neighbor. Kisti, during an interview with Sanyuka TV, denied the claims, noting that the accusations were being spread by someone she said has intentions of tarnishing her name before the public. She claimed that the internet picked up the rumor because the accuser had a huge…
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Socialite Bad Black, real name Shanitah Namuyimbwa, has confessed that she doesn’t regret scamming people, but she regrets how she misused the money she got. Years back, the Anti-Corruption Court convicted Bad Black of fraud and sentenced her to four years in Luzira prison alongside her co-conspirator Meddie Ssentongo for conspiring to embezzle over 10 billion Ugandan shillings from British ex-lover, David Greenhalgh. Bad Black was known for her extravagant lifestyle on the social scene, owning luxury cars and spending her time in high-end bars, where she splashed money. During her recent interview with Galaxy FM, she described this lifestyle as her biggest financial…
Old Taxi to be impounded in Kampala metropolitan areas Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Works and Transport has ordered a 100-day crackdown to get them off the road commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical condition off the road in the Kampala Metropolitan area. Fred Byamukama, the Minister for Works and Transport, said the crackdown will specifically focus on dilapidated 14-seater taxis that continue to endanger lives on roads in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. He said that previous efforts by the government to get rid of unroadworthy taxis have failed because operators threaten to strike or vote out the…
Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka (left) and Ambassador Jan Sadek officially launch the audiobook at the Sheraton Hotel. From gorilla trails to global audiences, Dr Gladys Kalema Zikusoka’s voice brings Uganda’s conservation story closer to the world Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | For an audience united by a shared interest in biodiversity, wildlife and the environment, the launch of the audiobook version of “Walking with Gorillas” offered more than an opportunity to listen to a familiar conservation story. It was a reminder of how one woman’s journey from an animal-loving student to Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian has become intertwined with the…
CEO of RukaPay Uganda, Rowena Turinawe, at today’s launch. PHOTOS UTA MEDIA Union Transport Alliance launches Union Online Duuka, powered by Rukapay Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | The Katonga Hall at Hotel Africana today was filled with smiles. The mood was euphoric. One could sense that a final piece of the jigsaw puzzle in raising the profile of Uganda’s transport sector had been put in place. “Today is a very important day for the Union Transport Alliance (bus, boda, taxi, truck). This day is going to transform our lives,” said Union Transport Alliance CEO Fred Ssenoga Bagenda. He…
Scores of former Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) employees dismissed during a widespread corruption and academic paper audit at Entebbe International Airport have formally petitioned Parliament, demanding the operationalization of a reported Presidential pardon. In a petition dated July 16, 2026, submitted to the Speaker of Parliament, the aggrieved aviation veterans claim that President Yoweri Museveni granted them a formal pardon following a State House meeting on March 5, 2026. However, months later, bureaucratic roadblocks within the Ministry of Works and Transport and UCAA management have left the directive stalled in administrative limbo. 1. The Backstory: Crackdowns, Reductions, and Grievances…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady Maama Janet Museveni have hosted renowned global evangelist Bishop Dr. LaDonna C. Osborn at State House Entebbe, reflecting on Uganda’s four-decade transformation, national leadership, and the enduring spiritual bond between the Osborn family and Uganda. Dr. Osborn is in Uganda at the invitation of Pastor Patience Rwabwogo ahead of her consecration as an Episcopal Bishop on August 23, 2026—a milestone event that will coincide with the 20th anniversary celebrations of Covenant Nations Church in Luzira. 1. A 40-Year Reflection: From 1985 Turmoil to Modern Peace Recalling her deep historical ties with the country,…
The deputy RCC Makindye Division at the crime scene Kalungu, Uganda | URN | Residents and the housemaid of Kalungu Bunga in Makindye say the stabbing of five children, of of them fatally, was triggered by a husband’s marrying another wife. Dorothy Namayo, 43, a Kenyan national, allegedly killed two of her children and left three others critically injured in Kalungu Bunga, Ggaba, Makindye Division on this morning. Police have identified the deceased as Khadija Daizy, 14, who died instantly in her bedroom, and Hawa Dalena, 7, who later succumbed to injuries at Nsambya Hospital where she was rushed by…
Club Guvnor has officially announced international multi-platinum soca star Kevin Lyttle as the headline performer for the highly anticipated Serendipity Street Party, Summer Splash Edition, set for September 13, 2026. The massive outdoor celebration will transform the Guvnor Streetside into a tropical festival ground, bringing together music, entertainment and vibrant street-party energy for an all-day experience. Best known globally for his timeless hit “Turn Me On,” Kevin Lyttle is expected to bring his signature Caribbean sound, smooth vocals and energetic stage presence to Kampala. His performance will give fans an opportunity to relive some of the classic summer anthems that…
The home where the stabbing took place Kampala, Uganda | URN | Police are investigating what may have triggered the deadly attack on five children in Kalungu Bunga, Ggaba Parish, after new details emerged about the events leading to the deaths of two siblings and the serious injury of three others. Investigators are examining witness accounts of a disagreement involving the family on Wednesday, the discovery of a five-litre jerrycan suspected to have contained petrol, and the circumstances under which a Toyota Hiace parked at the home caught fire. The children’s mother, 43-year-old Dorothy Namayo, a Kenyan national, remains admitted at…