Author: Wamala

By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 23, 2026 President Yoweri Museveni has directed government agencies to accelerate preparations for Uganda’s co-hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Kenya and Tanzania. Museveni issued the directive at State House Entebbe after meeting Confederation of African Football (CAF) Acting Secretary General Samson Adamu and Uganda’s National AFCON Task Force, led by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja. The tournament is scheduled to begin on June 19, 2027, with the final set for July 17, according to CAF. The 2027 edition will be the first AFCON jointly hosted by three countries. Uganda accelerates infrastructure…

By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 23, 2026 Queen Mother Best Kemigisa has thanked Ugandans and supporters around the world for standing with the Tooro royal family following the death and burial of her only son, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. In a statement issued after Oyo’s burial at the Karambi Royal Tombs on September 12, Kemigisa described the period since his death on August 27 as one of the most painful experiences of her life. She said the support from people in Tooro, across Uganda and abroad had helped the family through the mourning period. “King Oyo was…

By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 23, 2026 The body of Ugandan TikToker Timothy Kayanja, popularly known as Jayden, has arrived in Uganda from India, a week after his death following a prolonged battle with sickle cell disease and aplastic anaemia. Jayden’s remains arrived at Entebbe International Airport at about 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, where they were received by family members, friends and other mourners. The arrival was marked by emotional scenes as mourners gathered to receive the casket before it was transported to Kampala. A Plus Funeral Management took charge of the remains, while a team from TMR…

By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 23, 2026 State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere has publicly endorsed Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s bid for Uganda’s presidency in 2031, days after a public dispute between the two government figures was brought to an end. Nameere visited the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) Secretariat in Naguru, Kampala, where she formally joined the endorsement campaign for Kainerugaba. The endorsement was confirmed by the Ministry of Local Government and PLU, which said Nameere had declared her support for Kainerugaba’s presidential bid. Nameere cites long-standing relationship Speaking about her decision, Nameere said her relationship with Kainerugaba dates…

By Wamala Sipirian Published: September 23, 2026 The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the official timetable for the 2026 national examinations, with 1,627,885 candidates registered for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE). UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo unveiled the timetable at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The examination cycle will begin on October 8, when UCE candidates will report for briefing. Written UCE examinations will begin the following week. PLE candidates will report to their schools for briefing on October 30,…

Kataleya and Kandle have no immediate plans to pursue solo music, despite advice from media personality Prima Kadarshi that the duo should explore their individual strengths. The Ugandan music duo said they have remained focused on building their career together since starting out as Kataleya and Kandle. “We started as a duo, so we wanted to keep it like that. We haven’t thought of solo projects,” the pair said. The comments came during a TikTok Live with Prima Kadarshi, who encouraged the two singers to consider individual projects alongside their work as a duo. Prima suggested that exploring solo music…

Queen Mother Best Kemigisa has revealed that the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV’s child remained in the United States after plans for the child to return to Uganda with the royal family changed amid tensions surrounding the Tooro succession. In a statement of appreciation released Tuesday, Kemigisa said the family had initially hoped the child would travel with them from Texas as they returned to Uganda with Oyo’s body for burial. “Before leaving Texas, our family had hoped that King Oyo’s child would return on the same plane with us,” Kemigisa said. According to the Queen Mother,…

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and son of President Yoweri Museveni, has developed a prominent presence on X, formerly Twitter, where he regularly comments on military affairs, politics, foreign relations, government officials, corruption investigations and activities involving his Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). Over several years, some of his posts have coincided with arrests, military deployments, diplomatic exchanges, institutional actions and public responses from government officials. In other cases, however, the relationship between an individual post and subsequent state action has been less clearly established. A review of the documented episodes from 2021 through September 2026…

Nyege Nyege Festival is returning to Kalagala Falls this November with a bigger 2026 edition that will feature more than 200 artists across seven stages. The festival will take place from November 19–22, 2026, with Uganda Waragi returning as the main partner under a new three-year agreement announced at Talent Africa’s rooftop in Kampala. The partnership is aimed at supporting the festival’s continued expansion, including infrastructure improvements, cultural programming and its wider economic impact on the region. “Nyege Nyege and Uganda Waragi are both as authentically Ugandan as it gets,” said Hilda Aguti, Head of Mainstream Spirits at Uganda Breweries…

Veteran media personality Robin Kisti has criticized Suzan Makula over her advice to women about avoiding men who are still renting, arguing that such expectations could mislead young girls navigating relationships and adulthood. Makula’s earlier comments, in which she advised women to know their worth and avoid settling for men who have not yet secured their own homes, have continued to generate debate. Kisti challenged the practicality of that advice, pointing to her own experience and the financial realities facing many Ugandans. “Do not lead our girls astray. Most people in Uganda today rent; very few own land and houses.”…