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Maintaining healthy blood pressure is about more than keeping your doctor happy at your checkup. It is a key part of reducing your risk of heart disease, stroke and other serious health issues. When thinking about ways to support healthy blood pressure, a heart-healthy diet and exercise may come to mind, which isn’t wrong. But it’s not just about what you do by day. Your nighttime routine plays a bigger role in your heart health than you might think. That’s right! Getting ready for bed might feel like an ordinary part of your day, but did you know certain bedtime…

A landlord has shared how he eventually married his compassionate female tenant after his wife repeatedly locked him out of their home for coming back late.

Bridget Dramiga Kamahooro, a Ugandan-born U.S. Army officer and entrepreneur, has shot to online fame after a simple comment from her brother-in-law, opposition leader Bobi Wine, sparked a viral moment on TikTok. Kamahooro, the younger sister of Bobi Wine’s wife Barbra Itungo, is currently serving in the U.S. Army’s 1st Armoured Division. She joined the military in 2020 after completing basic training and advancing to specialized military instruction. Her TikTok presence had been modest until she posted a video promoting an upcoming concert for singer Dax Vibes, slated for August 29 at the UMA Showgrounds in Kampala. Bobi Wine commented…

Early Friday morning, twelve people were killed and several others critically injured in a fatal collision along the infamous Fort Portal-Kasese route, thereby bringing yet more tragedy. About 4:30am near Rugendabara Trading Centre in Kasese District, the terrible collision rocked the area and resurrected calls for immediate road safety changes. Eyewitnesses claim a commuter taxi going toward Fort Portal crashed head-on with a speeding truck thought to have lost control negotiating a steep bend. The collision’s intensity was so great that both cars were destroyed to twisted metal, with bodies found in the debris. Good Samaritans and emergency personnel worked…

Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku, the State Minister for ICT and National Guidance, has lost his daughter, Phiona Kobusingye Kabbyanga, to cancer. “With deep sorrows, I announce the death of my daughter, Phiona Kobusingye Kabbyanga, that occurred yesterday at Uganda Cancer Institute – Mulago,” he posted on X. “Burial will take place on Sunday, 27th July, 2025, at Rusese Village in Bukonzo County West, Kasese District. May her soul rest in peace.” Netizens responded to his post with condolence messages. GCIC Director Marcella Karekye: “Sincere condolences, Honourable. May God strengthen you all. Tragic 🙏🏾” Seasoned banker Moses Rutahigwa commented: “Sincere condolences, Honourable.…

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) started accepting applications on Monday, July 21, 2025, for Ugandans who want to fix or update their National ID records. NIRA Registrar Clare Ollama said this process will correct mistakes made by NIRA, like errors in data entry. If NIRA made the mistake, fixing it and getting a new ID is free. If you want to change your name because of marriage or religious reasons, you need to show supporting documents and pay 200,000 Ugandan shillings (about $54 USD). NIRA warned that changing your date of birth for personal reasons is illegal. “Changing…

Minister of State for Privatization and Investment, Evelyn Anite, has called for a sweeping reduction in the salaries and allowances of Members of Parliament, arguing that inflated pay packages are breeding political greed, corruption, and violence. Speaking during a press engagement, Anite said the allure of wealth in Parliament has turned politics into a battleground for personal gain rather than public service. She urged government to “remove the honey” that attracts opportunistic candidates, likening the financial incentives to nectar that draws swarms of self-serving individuals. “The only way to change the perception that Members of Parliament go there to earn…

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Police in Nakasongola District have detained a man accused of a horrific murder. The suspect, John Isoke, a farmworker in Kyandigita Bujjumbura Village, Nabiswera Sub-county, Migyera Town Council, allegedly beheaded his 26-year-old colleague, Herbert Ameir, around midnight on Monday. Authorities claim Isoke attempted to sell the victim’s head. Residents alerted the police, who quickly responded, visited the crime scene, and arrested Isoke. This shocking incident coincides with a call from Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, urging citizens to support the police in combating crime nationwide. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), General Kainerugaba stated that the…

Uganda is entering a critical phase as it prepares for its general elections, scheduled to take place from January 12 to February 9, 2026. During this period, citizens will vote for leaders at all levels, including the presidency, Parliament, and local councils, as mandated by Article 61(2) of the Constitution of Uganda. The Electoral Commission, led by Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, outlined the key milestones for the electoral process in a statement issued in July 2024. Presidential nominations are set for September 23–24, 2025, while Parliamentary nominations will take place on September 16–17, 2025. Other important deadlines include: August…