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    From Luzira Prison, Besigye Rallies PFF Members to Embrace Non-Violent Struggle for Change

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jul 8, 2025
    In an audio message played at the first National Convention of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), Dr. Kizza Besigye urged members to commit to a non-violent...

    Uganda Chairs High-Level African Union Peace and Security Council Meeting on Somalia

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jul 3, 2025
    The virtual gathering brought together senior officials from Somalia, the African Union Commission, the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Authority on Devel...

    Police Detonate Russian Explosive At Alien Skin Property

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jul 2, 2025
    Discovery follows rising tensions after recent bomb incidents; singer seen casually handling device before police intervention

    Nalukoola Petitions Court of Appeal Over Nullified Victory in Kawempe North

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jul 2, 2025
    Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola, whose March 2025 election win for Kawempe North was nullified over polling day campaigning and disenfranchisement of voters, has file...

    Sophia Nakiwolo: Police Probe Co-worker in Mobile Money Agent’s Stabbing

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jul 1, 2025
    Investigations into the murder of 28-year-old Nakiwolo Sophia, a mobile money operator killed on Nkrumah Road, have turned focus to her co-worker, one of two su...

    Uganda Warned Against ‘2.1 Child Crisis’ as Global Fertility Falls

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jul 1, 2025
    State of World Population Report 2025 highlights real threat is lack of reproductive agency, not overpopulation

    Police Arrest 48 in Pre-Dawn Kajjansi Crime Sweep

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jul 1, 2025
    Standfirst: A total of 48 suspects were arrested during an early morning police operation in Kajjansi, targeting criminal black spots in Lweza, Muchanga, and a...

    ‘I Never Knew There Was a Country Like Uganda’ – Qatari Influencer Shares First Experience

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 23, 2025
    Hanani Ibrahim, one of the first Qatari tour operators to visit Uganda, praises the country’s beauty, hospitality and potential as government ramps up tourism e...

    Tour Operators Praise Govt for Boosting Uganda’s Global Tourism Visibility

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 23, 2025
    Following the success of Uganda’s debut tourism expo in Qatar, stakeholders commend government support and urge continued investment in infrastructure and diplo...

    Vandals Blamed for Darkness on Kampala Northern Bypass Despite New Streetlights

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 23, 2025

    EC: Public Servants Who Don’t Resign on Time Will Be Barred from 2026 Polls

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 18, 2025
    The Electoral Commission has issued important directives for candidates in the upcoming 2025/2026 general elections, focusing on strict resignation timelines fo...

    Byabakama Warns Against Parallel Youth Brigades Ahead of Village Elections

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 18, 2025
    Electoral Commission chairperson Simon Byabakama has cautioned political parties and rogue elements against disrupting the ongoing special interest group electi...

    Byabakama Defends Involvement of UPDF in Elections

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 18, 2025
    Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama has defended the police's recourse to UPDF assistance during elections, saying all security agencies ar...

    CCTV Analyst Reveals Gaps in Katanga Crime Scene

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 17, 2025
    The murder trial of businessman Henry Katanga continues as CCTV analyst Assistant Inspector Emmanuel Odongo reveals a critical gap in footage from the Katanga r...

    Govt, Civil Society Urge Lawful Participation, Mutual Respect in Elections

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 17, 2025
    In a high-level meeting ahead of Uganda’s 2026 elections, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Electoral Commission, and civil society leaders agreed to strengthen...

    Nandutu Begins Defence in Iron Sheets Theft Case

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 13, 2025
    Agnes Nandutu, facing charges of diverting iron sheets meant for Karamoja communities, has opted to give an unsworn testimony, accusing her former senior minist...

    Nandutu to Take the Stand Tomorrow After Failing to Delay Corruption Trial Over Health Claims

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 12, 2025
    Former minister accused in Karamoja iron sheets scandal loses medical cover after hospital clears her to testify

    TotalEnergies and Global Tech Firm Equip Universities with Advanced Tools to Strengthen Oil and Gas Training

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 11, 2025
    The tools are designed to simulate real-world oil and gas exploration and production, and are critical for bridging academic learning with field applications.

    Outcry Over EPS Traffic Fines Grows as Ugandans Demand Urgent Reforms

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 10, 2025
    An online campaign is gaining momentum against Uganda's Express Penalty System (EPS), with citizens and leaders alike calling for a revision of the hefty fines,...

    ICT Minister Warns of Dire Risks of Lack of Strong Data Protection Efforts

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 6, 2025

    East Africa's Lone Duck: Burundi Singled Out in Trump’s Latest US Travel Ban

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 5, 2025
    Burundi has been singled out in the Great Lakes region under Donald Trump’s renewed US travel restrictions, facing a partial ban while neighbouring countries es...

    Justine Mugumya: Woman Who Gave Birth on Martyrs Pilgrimage Returns for Thanksgiving

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 4, 2025
    One year after giving birth at Namugongo during the Martyrs Day pilgrimage, Justine Mugumya returned to the shrine to give thanks—this time with her daughter in...

    Namugongo Clears Slowly As Stranded Pilgrims Wait For Transport

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 4, 2025
    As the crowds thin out after Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations, many pilgrims are still stranded in Namugongo with no transport or money to return home, prompting...

    Geopolitical Shift in Western Sahara: UK Backs Morocco’s Autonomy plan as the most credible solution

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 4, 2025
    The UK’s decision, announced by Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a visit to Morocco, is a notable departure from its previous neutrality and aligns Britain...

    Pilgrims Brave Early Hours and Long Waits to Access Namugongo Shrine

    Jamila Mulindwa | Jun 3, 2025
    With nearly two hours of standing, elderly pilgrims like her eventually settled onto the bare ground, unbothered by dust and dirt, just to rest their legs as th...

    Pilgrims Brave Malaria, Fatigue, and Sore Feet as Numbers Swell at Namugongo

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 29, 2025
    Several pilgrims have already been rushed to medical tents, where health workers are reporting a sharp rise in daily cases.

    Northern Pilgrims March to Namugongo as COU Flags Off Martyrs Mission Week

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 28, 2025
    Martyrs Day, marked every June 3, commemorates the young Ugandan Christians who were executed between 1885 and 1887 for refusing to renounce their faith.

    Tight Security and Final Touches at Namugongo

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 27, 2025
    Security presence has been heightened, altar preparations are almost complete, and cleaning efforts continue throughout the grounds.

    One Dead, Six Injured as Party Van Flagged for Recklessness Crashes in Mpigi

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 26, 2025
    The crash came shortly after police had publicly raised the alarm about the same vehicle. On Sunday, Kananura had taken to social media with a sharp rebuke of t...

    Bishop Kakooza Hails Pilgrims Ahead of Martyrs' Day

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 22, 2025
    With less than two weeks to Uganda Martyrs' Day, Bishop Christopher Kakooza of Lugazi Diocese has called pilgrims “true bearers of hope” and urged them to journ...

    Odur Defies Opposition Walkout to Label IPOD Bill ‘Unconstitutional’

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 20, 2025
    Odur, a vocal legal mind and member of the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, presented the report during a tense plenary session that saw most oppositi...

    MPs Slam IPOD Bill Over Power Grab and Policy Contradictions

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 20, 2025
    At the centre of the storm is the Bill’s plan to make IPOD a statutory organ, complete with its own governance structure and budgetary allocation.

    Ugandan Activist Atuhaire Detained in Tanzania

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 19, 2025
    Agather Atuhaire and Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi have been detained over the weekend, just days after Tanzania also held Kenyan senior counsel Martha Karua...

    Two Remanded Over Night Raid, Property Destruction in Kajjansi Land Dispute

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 19, 2025

    Nextars Launched to Guide and Inspire Youth Through Adolescence

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 17, 2025
    Next Media Group CEO Kin Kariisa said the initiative, which is being rolled out in partnership with organisations such as MTN Uganda, Farmers Choice, and Black,...

    Brown Sugar Prices Spike as Global Weather Shocks Disrupt Supply

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 17, 2025
    A kilogram of brown sugar now sells for between Shs5,500 and Shs6,500 in Kampala and other major towns—up from Shs4,000 barely two months ago.

    World Water Crisis Deepens As Reports Show Billions Face Scarcity Amid Climate Shocks

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 17, 2025
    The UN World Water Development Report found that around half of the world’s population now experiences severe water scarcity for at least part of the year.

    From Cows in Prado, URA Busts Luxury Benz in Smuggling Mess

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 15, 2025
    Built for prestige, not poultry or phones, Uganda’s luxury cars are now moonlighting in crime—from cows stuffed in a Prado to 800 button phones hidden in a Benz...

    More Ugandans Reporting Illness, But Fewer Seek Care in Public Facilities — UBOS Survey

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 15, 2025
    According to the findings, 21.2 percent of the population reported being sick at the time of the 2024 survey—an increase from 19.4 percent in the 2019/2020 cycl...

    UBOS Launches National Household Survey Report Amid Ongoing Census Activities

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 15, 2025
    The findings, derived from data collected in 2024, were delayed due to the recent national census exercise.

    Catholic Church Mourns Bukalango’s Monsignor Expedito Magembe

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 9, 2025
    As the chief exorcist of the Archdiocese of Kampala, Monsignor Magembe was revered for his role in liberating individuals believed to be suffering from demonic...

    Catholics in Uganda Celebrate Pope Leo XIV

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 9, 2025

    Matugga Native Healer Killed in Bar Dispute Over Shs2,000

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 9, 2025
    Isa Bisobolwa was stabbed in the neck and stomach following what patrons of Mama Naka bar in Matugga say developed from disagreement over Shs2,000

    Ofwono Says NRM ‘Nailed’ First Round of Village Elections

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 9, 2025
    Speaking on NBS TV’s political talk show The Frontline, Ofwono declared that for the first time, the NRM had “nailed” the process.

    YY Coaches Faces 30-Day Suspension After Fatal Buikwe Crash

    Jamila Mulindwa | May 6, 2025
    The crash, which happened in Makindu village, left three people dead and several others injured after the bus, reportedly carrying over 30 passengers, overturne...

    Cracked Shells, New Beginnings: The Meaning Behind Easter Eggs

    Jamila Mulindwa | Apr 17, 2025
    The egg, seemingly lifeless on the outside, hides the promise of life within—just as the tomb could not contain Christ’s rising.

    MTN Launches Kabode Supa Smartphone to Boost Digital Access

    Jamila Mulindwa | Apr 17, 2025
    The device, introduced under the telco’s innovative Mpola Mpola device financing scheme, is now available at an initial deposit of just Shs45,000, with the bala...

    NRM ,EC Meets Registrars

    Jamila Mulindwa | Apr 17, 2025
    Many people are going to hold parties and celebrations. Some of them may be aspirants. This may put you in a compromising position. So when and if you attend, m...

    NRM Electoral Commission Faces Test of Trust Ahead of 2025 Primaries

    Jamila Mulindwa | Apr 15, 2025
    Now, with the roadmap for the 2025 primaries released, the new NRM Electoral Commission faces the challenge of restoring confidence in the party’s internal demo...

    Otafiire Tells Broadcasters Beating of Journalists in Kawempe 'Unfortunate'

    Jamila Mulindwa | Apr 10, 2025
    Speaking at a meeting with broadcasters and their umbrella organisation, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), Gen Otafiire expressed his disapproval...
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