Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY & AGENCIES | The overalls were on, the vibes were high, and the golf was exceptional as Isaac Kyoyagala and Venessa Peris emerged as the overall winners of the 2026 Hima-sponsored Captain’s Putter tournament at Entebbe Golf Club. More than 160 golfers took to the …
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How PLU is swallowing NRM Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Is the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) an opposition outfit? Is it a faction within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), or does it operate as an independent political entity? Those are the questions dominating political discourse …
Read More »Top golfers shine at 2nd KCB EA Golf tour
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The four-ball quartet of KCB 1 – Moses Matsiko, Banza Matsiko, Lawrence Kimathi and Mark Namanya – on Saturday won the second leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort. They picked the overall team prize with 110 points …
Read More »US-DRC alliance piles pressure on Rwanda
American sanctions on M23 networks target Gasabo Gold Refinery and its bosses NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | The growing alliance between the U.S. and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is piling diplomatic pressure on Rwanda as U.S. sanctions mount on Rwanda-backed M23 and its networks. …
Read More »Why Washington is chasing the money behind M23 rebels
New American sanctions target the commercial networks that turn Congo’s conflict minerals into global business NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | For years, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s wars have been fought with rifles, rockets and militias. Increasingly, however, Washington believes the conflict is being sustained somewhere else …
Read More »Stanbic Black Pirates sink Buffaloes to retain Premiership crown
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Stanbic Black Pirates have been crowned the 2026 National Rugby Premiership champions after edging Buffaloes RFC 30-29 in a dramatic final Saturday that showcased resilience, attacking flair and determination. The defending champions wasted no time asserting themselves, with Nathan Bwambale crossing the try line in …
Read More »Talks start to reopen NMG
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Efforts are underway to reopen Nation Media Group Uganda’s television and radio outlets after a security operation that forced NTV Uganda, Spark TV, Dembe FM, and KFM off air, with government officials and allies of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba indicating that discussions are ongoing. Journalist Andrew …
Read More »Uganda takes culture and tourism drive to Germany in huge Munich festival
Munich, Germany | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda has opened its first cultural and tourism festival in Germany, a three-day event in Munich that organisers describe as the largest Ugandan public event held in their country to date. The festival opened on Thursday with traditional drumming, drawing Ugandans from across Germany …
Read More »Siege as soldiers stand guard at NMG Offices
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Residents and small business operators around Nation Media Group (NMG) offices in Namuwongo have described scenes of fear and uncertainty after armed soldiers mounted an overnight operation that shut down the Daily Monitor newspaper, KFM and Dembe FM Sunday morning. The same operation also …
Read More »How eco-stoves slashed Polland Food Centre fuel costs
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | When Polland Food Centre opened its doors in 2025, the aroma of sizzling delicacies filled the air. But behind the scenes, another scent lingered: stubborn smoke from traditional charcoal stoves that were quietly burning through profits. Like many fast-growing restaurants, Polland found itself …
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