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The future of tech is slim, modular and flexible — and it's here

The concept removes the visible black edge around the active display, creating a screen that extends almost seamlessly to the phone's outer frame.

Karamoja cultural festival kicks off in Moroto

This year’s chapter will feature traditional foodstuffs being served to the guests, an arts and crafts exhibition and cultural performances, among others.

When Omukama dies, even the chicken must not mate, says Tooro Historian

According to historian and Tooro researcher Richard Mugaiga, royal mourning comes with strict restrictions on sexual relations, including a requirement that men and women stay separately to prevent intimacy. 

Rickman breaks the internet with debut goal and celebrity spotlight

The musician-turned-footballer, real name Derrick Ddungu, came off the bench in the 85th minute during Express FC's Kampala Derby clash against KCCA FC at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo, and wasted little time announcing himself.

Ill Gee's "Nalweyiso": Mind-bending, bilingual, and refreshingly unpredictable

 Alte refers to a popular alternative music genre and youth-led cultural movement that originated in Nigeria and was coined in the 2010s by the Nigerian music group DRB LasGidi.

TikTokers remanded over alleged false claims against Balaam

The accused are Ronald Mayega, alias Munyarwanda Wa Bobi, 33, a businessman and resident of Mastiwa, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District, and Swaibu Kakaire, alias One-One, 28, a businessman and resident of Kyengera, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District.

PICTORIAL: Uganda International Fashion Week returns with record 100 models

 Right from the organization to the 100 models on the runway, everything looked so organized, all thanks to the incredible work done by the organizer, Santa Anzo of Arapapa.

Patty Wangu: The song bird spreads her wings with debut EP "Kumwooyo"

At just six years old, the Mbale-born singer was already performing in Sunday school. 

"A man like Sam" documentary sheds light on Down Syndrome in Uganda

 Kirya says making the documentary changed his own understanding of Down syndrome, teaching him the importance of listening to and valuing people who are often spoken about rather than spoken to.

Muzeeyi vows to give UJCC stronger voice on national issues

“On matters of governance, peace, social justice, and the well-being of our people, UJCC must be heard clearly and consistently. I will work with my co-chairs to ensure our Council speaks with the moral authority this nation has always looked to us to provide,” Muzeeyi said.

Study exposes harassment, pay gaps facing women in Uganda’s creative industry

Women reported discriminatory contracts, including restrictions on pregnancy, as well as limited access to childcare facilities, menstrual support and safe mechanisms for reporting harassment.

Many books come from trauma – Kampala Writes LitFest Day Two

The theme of this year's festival is 'Where Do Stories Come From?' but there was no need to ask that here. The story came from what happened to Amony and thousands of other young girls who were abducted and turned into sex slaves by the rebels.

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TikToker murder suspect arrested while ‘attempting’ to flee to Iraq

Racheal Kawala, the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, said Patricia Rose Turindamukama was arrested in Bukoto, a Kampala suburb, as she prepared to flee to Iraq. According to the Police, the suspect had applied for a visa to Iraq at the time of arrest. Namuwulya, who was also known on TikTok as Jovia1235, was found dead in her room on Thursday.

A lasting Dolly Parton legacy: childhood literacy

Parton, who died this week at 80, is globally renowned for her music. But locals remembered her more for her charitable giving and care for younger generations in blue-collar regions of her native east Tennessee.

Dolly Parton: Country music's dolled up but deserving queen

Parton opened her own theme park, Dollywood, in 1986 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It has grown into one of the most successful branding efforts in US entertainment history, drawing millions of visitors per year.

US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80: family

"Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus," her nephew said in a video on social media.

Rwenzori Marathon 5th edition awakens Uganda's wild spirit

The fifth edition of this year's Rwenzori Marathon brought the foothills of the legendary Rwenzori Mountains alive as runners from more than 40 countries converged in Kasese Municipality for an internationally certified race designed as much to showcase Uganda as it is to test athletic endurance.

Mukulu: Seven-gun salute for fallen star, first creative to be accorded official funeral.

President Yoweri Museveni hailed Mukulu whom he described as an icon whose demise was a loss to Uganda’s theatre and culture.

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Beyond horns and hides: How Ankole cattle stole show in Washinton DC

“The contrast was made clear when delegates pointed to South Africa, where strategic positioning of Ankole genetics has created a booming luxury market. Just last month, in July 2026, an Ankole bull named Omega fetched a record-breaking R5.5m (about $300,000) in a private sale, driven purely by its superior genetics and striking horn development,” a statement issued by Ugandan officials in Washington noted.

Meta hooked children and misled public: prosecutors

The company has denied all the allegations, insisting it had worked with parents, experts and law enforcement to incorporate protective safeguards for children.Meta founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg is among the star witnesses expected to testify, along with Instagram head Adam Mosseri.