Jon Muq Takes the Blues From Uganda to the States

Jon Muq is a man having a conversation with the world through music. The blues might currently be an underrated genre in the mainstream, but it can be so invigorating in times like this. When the economy is in a rut, we count on the blues to lift us up. …

Uganda: Tayebwa rallies support for new malaria vaccine

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called on leaders to embrace and support the use of the new malaria vaccine aimed at eliminating Uganda’s leading cause of death and disease burden. The malaria vaccine launched in April 2025 is …

Uganda: Focus on research, Tayebwa challenges university lecturers

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has challenged private university lecturers to focus on ground breaking research, if they are to uphold the quality of university education.   Tayebwa was speaking while officiating at the 5th graduation ceremony of King …

Uganda mourns businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, 35, killed in car crash

TRIBUTES have poured in from across Uganda following the death of entrepreneur Rajiv Ruparelia, who passed away in a car accident last Saturday (3). The 35-year-old son of billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia perished when his white Nissan GTR crashed at the …

Missing Uganda opposition activist charged and remanded, his lawyer says

NAIROBI (Reuters) – A missing Ugandan opposition activist whom the president’s son said he was holding in his basement was brought to court limping on Monday, charged with robbery and remanded to prison, opposition leader Bobi Wine and his lawyer said. …

Uganda set to expand avocado exports with new roadmap

UGANDA – Uganda is moving closer to becoming a key player in the global avocado trade after confirming its three-year national avocado sector roadmap. A validation meeting in Kampala brought together government officials, farmers, exporters, and …

Breast milk donations in Uganda saves preterm babies

Uganda Nabs Suspect in 2019 Kidnap of US Tourist

Authorities in Uganda said on Monday that a key suspect linked to the 2019 armed kidnapping of a US tourist and her driver at the Queen Elizabeth National Park has been captured. The victims, Kimberly Sue Endicott and her Ugandan driver, were abducted on …

Uganda Nabs Fugitive Linked to 2019 Kidnapping of US Tourist

Ugandan security forces have arrested a major suspect in the 2019 abduction of American tourist Kimberly Sue Endicott and her local driver, who were taken at gunpoint in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Endicott and her Ugandan guide were kidnapped on April …

Uganda arrests suspect in 2019 kidnapping of US tourist

Kampala – Uganda said on Monday it had captured a key suspect in the 2019 armed kidnapping of a US tourist and her driver in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Kimberly Sue Endicott and her Ugandan driver were abducted on April 2, 2019, by armed men who later …