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The reported disappearance of the body of Maj. Henry Babumba, a former NRA pilot and UPDF ground instructor, from the UPDF mortuary in Bombo has triggered shock, controversy, and growing divisions across sections of Ugandan society. Maj. Babumba, who died on 23rd December 2025, had been entrusted to the UPDF for burial arrangements. However, a legal notice issued through Mwesigwa Rukutana & Co. Advocates alleges that the army mishandled the remains in a manner described as “irregular, unlawful, and deeply disrespectful.” The family accuses the UPDF of disregarding the deceased’s burial wishes, releasing the body to an estranged relative, and…

The Capital Markets Authority Uganda (CMA) has celebrated 30 years of operations with the launch of CMA@30, a milestone initiative highlighting its role in deepening Uganda’s capital markets and strengthening the country’s financial soft power through investor trust, transparency, and innovation. The year-long commemoration, launched in Kampala, reflects CMA’s evolution from a nascent regulator into a central driver of Uganda’s financial sector development, mobilizing savings, facilitating investment, and broadening public participation in capital markets. Speaking at the launch, CMA Chief Executive Officer Josephine Okui Ossiya reflected on the Authority’s three-decade journey and its impact on Uganda’s financial landscape: “Over the…

The ongoing high-profile fraud case involving city lawyer Absolom Kato has taken a dramatic turn following the arrest of a key suspect who had been on the run for three years. On April 1, 2026, security operatives from the Police Crime Intelligence Unit, working jointly with the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, arrested Tumwebaze Gilbert Bafanabyo, a prominent businessman based in Mityana. Tumwebaze is believed to be one of the masterminds behind the alleged scheme that defrauded a Qatar-based investor of approximately USD 286,000 (about UGX 1 billion). He is currently in detention awaiting guidance from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit…

UNFPA, The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development with support from UNICEF, and other partners have today commemorated the International Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Zero tolerance day in Bukwo district under the theme “Towards 2030: No End to FGM without Sustained Commitment and Investment.” The commemoration brought together a broad range of stakeholders, including Government representatives, UN Agencies, Non-Governmental organizations, youth and women’s groups, FGM survivors, international agencies, and development partners, to strengthen collective action toward eliminating FGM in Uganda. Although the Government of Uganda banned FGM in 2010, the practice continues quietly in some parts of Eastern and…

Levixone has officially announced his 12th career concert, celebrating another milestone in a journey that has steadily grown over more than a decade. Levixone, who has consistently organised concerts since 2012, is set to take things a notch higher in 2026 with a major show at Kampala Serena Hotel. The concert is scheduled for November 8 and will be held under the theme “A One Tym Experience.” Reflecting on his journey, Levixone shared a message about how far he has come since his first concert. 2012 was the year I staged my maiden concert… and until now, God has been…

Jungfrau A. Bietschhorn This region is a magnificent area with high mountain ranges, glaciers and is actually the most glaciated part of the European Alps. Visiting this area can be done relatively easy by car and if you want to go up, by train up to 3,400 metres above sea level, the highest train ride in Europe, the Jungfrau Railway is very impressive (and expensive!). The area is on the UNESCO World Heritage list because of its unique and wide range of flora and fauna and geological importance regarding the creating of the High Alps.

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. What we like: Angled second screen is quite useful.Durability is top notch.Better dual-screen software.Powerful hardware features. What we dislike: Less battery life than other options.Keyboard and trackpad are flimsy.No…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…