Author: Wamala
Wamala Sipirian is an Editor with high interest and knowledge in the entertainment space, an industry he has been actively part of since 2022. Leads to breaking stories are welcome!
By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 18, 2026 Airtel Uganda has revised its monthly data bundles, offering customers up to 150GB as competition for mobile internet users intensifies following similar price changes by MTN Uganda. Under Airtel’s revised pricing, customers can purchase 2GB for Shs6,500, 4GB for Shs10,000, 25GB for Shs30,000, 45GB for Shs50,000, 100GB for Shs100,000 and 150GB for Shs150,000. The telecom company has also introduced a 30GB bundle for Shs26,000, although the package is subject to a daily usage limit of 1GB. Airtel’s New 30-Day Bundles All the listed Airtel bundles are valid for 30 days. Customers can purchase…
By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 18, 2026 Police in Kabalagala have arrested 12 Senior One students after a viral video showed a group of boys assaulting a fellow teenager in Nakibinge Zone, Makindye Division, Kampala. The suspects are minors aged between 14 and 17, according to police. A 16-year-old boy has been identified as the prime suspect after he was seen in the video punching the victim while other boys surrounded him. The assault reportedly occurred at about 6 p.m. on September 13, 2026, in Nakibinge Zone, Kibuli Parish. Police Arrest 12 Students Police arrested the students on September 17…
By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 18, 2026 The succession dispute in Tooro Kingdom has intensified after Prince Patrick Mpuuga, son of Omusuuga Charles Akiiki Kamurasi, rejected the announcement of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new Omukama of Tooro. Mpuuga, a member of the Babiito royal family, said the wishes of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV should be respected and considered in determining his successor. His position places him at odds with his father, Omusuuga Kamurasi, the head of the Babiito royal clan, which selected Kijanangoma following the death of King Oyo. Mpuuga Calls for Oyo’s…
By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 18, 2026 Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has given State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere seven days to apologise to him, intensifying a public disagreement between the two National Resistance Movement (NRM) figures. Muhoozi issued the ultimatum through his official X account in the early hours of September 16, 2026, saying Nameere would face unspecified consequences if she failed to apologise. “I’m giving Nameere exactly seven days to apologise to me. If she doesn’t, nothing will save her,” Muhoozi wrote. The deadline is expected to expire on September 23, adding to a…
By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 18, 2026 State Minister for Local Government and Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere has publicly apologised to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba following a dispute that has exposed tensions involving senior figures within the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). The apology came days after Muhoozi, the PLU chairman and Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, gave Nameere seven days to apologise over remarks contained in a video clip that circulated publicly. On September 16, Muhoozi said on X that Nameere had seven days to apologise and warned that failure to do so would have consequences. The ultimatum…
At least 1,513 Ugandans have been selected in the US Diversity Visa 2026 lottery, giving them an opportunity to proceed with applications for permanent residency in the United States. Uganda ranked third among East African countries in the latest lottery, behind Kenya, which recorded 3,949 selectees, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which had 2,210. The US Department of State said the Kentucky Consular Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky, had completed the selection and notification process for candidates eligible to continue with the DV-2026 immigration process. Across East Africa, 12,570 applicants from eight countries were selected. Burundi recorded 1,616…
Ugandan content creator Rashid Lumunye has won AED100,000, approximately Shs100 million, in Dubai’s “Best Dubai-It Story” contest after sharing his personal journey in the United Arab Emirates. Lumunye emerged as the winner from thousands of entries in the storytelling competition, which invited UAE residents to share personal transformations, before-and-after journeys and experiences under the #Dubai_It campaign. The winner was announced during a live finale of The Lovin Dubai Show. Mariana Mustafina and Maymi Asgari were the other finalists. Organisers described Lumunye’s entry as a story of resilience that highlighted the importance of self-belief and hard work. He received the AED100,000…
By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 17, 2026 President Yoweri Museveni has presided over the groundbreaking of the Kampala Storage Terminal (KST) in Mpigi District, a major petroleum infrastructure project designed to strengthen Uganda’s fuel security. The terminal, being developed by the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), will have a storage capacity of 320 million litres of petroleum products. Uganda currently consumes about 240 million litres of petroleum products each month, according to information presented at the ceremony. Energy and Mineral Development Minister Monica Musenero said the project would help protect Uganda against disruptions in international fuel supplies, market shocks and…
Serving police officers have been warned against posting social media videos while wearing the Uganda Police Force uniform, with spokesperson ACP Kituma Rusoke describing the practice as unlawful and unprofessional. Rusoke said officers are allowed to maintain personal social media accounts, but that freedom does not extend to using the platforms in ways that breach professional expectations while in uniform. The warning comes as videos of police officers participating in dance and music challenges continue to circulate online. According to Rusoke, such content can compromise the public image and professionalism of the force. “A social media account, one can have…
Eddy Kenzo is pushing back against claims linking him to a payment dispute involving TikTokers who say they are owed money for work done during the NRM campaigns. Kenzo dismissed the allegations and argued that people within Bebe Cool’s Gagamel camp are bringing his name into the controversy because they see him as influential and potentially threatening. According to Kenzo, dragging him into the dispute only serves to shift attention away from the TikTokers who are demanding payment. “You all know Bebe Cool and how he does his things. He’s someone who connects deals to make something work, so I…