President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid glowing tribute to the late former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, describing him as a “freedom fighter and Pan-Africanist” whose death marks the end of an era for East Africa’s liberation generation. In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), President Museveni said he received the news of […]
Read MorePresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Hon. Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala as the new Inspector General of Government (IGG), replacing Hon. Beti Olive Namisango Kamya. The appointment, made in exercise of the President’s constitutional powers under Article 223 of the 1995 Constitution, was announced on Tuesday. Justice Batala’s name, together with those of the Deputy […]
Read MoreForum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate James Nathan Nandala Mafabi has promised to scrap commercial boda boda loans and introduce government-backed, interest-free credit for riders if elected in 2026. Addressing crowds at Bukungu landing site in Buyende District on Thursday, Mafabi said boda boda riders have been unfairly exploited by moneylenders and commercial institutions […]
Read MorePresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Wednesday took his campaign trail to Amolatar and Dokolo districts in the Lango Sub-region, drawing thousands of supporters who praised his leadership for delivering peace, development, and programs aimed at fighting poverty. The rallies, part of the NRM’s 2026–2031 manifesto drive under the theme Protecting the Gains, highlighted the government’s […]
Read MoreForum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate James Nathan Nandala Mafabi has pledged sweeping reforms in health, infrastructure, and taxation, saying Uganda needs urgent change after nearly 40 years under President Yoweri Museveni’s leadership. Speaking at Igamba railway grounds in Iganga on Wednesday, Nandala Mafabi promised to upgrade district hospitals such as Iganga to referral […]
Read MoreThe long-running standoff between opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye and High Court judge Justice Emmanuel Baguma took another twist on Tuesday, when the former FDC president and his co-accused Hajj Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya were remanded until October 8. The ruling shocked many in the packed courtroom after Justice Baguma declined to hear oral submissions from […]
Read MorePopular musician Patrick Mulwana, better known by his stage name Alien Skin, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the death of dancer Wilfred Namuwaya, alias Top Dancer. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SSP Patrick Onyango, the singer reported himself to the Director of Crime Intelligence, who then handed him over to Katwe Police […]
Read MoreForum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi continues his campaign trail today, Wednesday, October 1, with a full-day program across Iganga District. According to the official schedule released by his campaign team, Mafabi will begin the day at Namungalwe at 11:00 a.m., before heading to Nabitende/Nawandala at midday. He is then expected […]
Read MoreArua City has acquired a brand-new motor grader worth UGX 1.2 billion, financed entirely from locally generated revenue. The machine was officially commissioned today by the Minister for Local Government, Raphael Magyezi. Magyezi praised the city for prioritizing investment in infrastructure, noting that the grader belongs to the residents of Arua and should be well-maintained, […]
Read MoreOpposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Haji Obeid Lutale are due to return to the High Court on October 1, 2025, to face treason charges after boycotting the previous session in September, accusing the presiding judge of bias. The duo refused to appear earlier this month before Justice Emmanuel Baguma, whom they accuse […]
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