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    You Won’t Destabilise My Country, Suluhu Tells Regional Activists

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 20, 2025
    While Suluhu’s remarks were largely directed at her "unwelcome" guests from Kenya and Uganda, analysts say they signal a broader shift in Tanzania’s foreign pos...

    Heroes Day 2025 to Be Celebrated in Lyantonde

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 19, 2025
    Heroes Day in the NRA era was first commemorated on June 9, 1989, marking the day in 1981 when a group of National Resistance Army (NRA) fighters, led by Edidia...

    Chaos Erupts During NRM Elections in Mbarara City North Division

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 19, 2025
    The rivalry between Mukasa and Kanyikirize—both NRM members—has deeply divided the party’s grassroots base in the division.

    Africa’s Security Can’t Be Outsourced, Kagame Warns

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 19, 2025
    Africa’s future, particularly in matters of peace and security, cannot be outsourced. For far too long, our security has been treated as a burden to be managed...

    Entebbe Warns of Travel Chaos Due to Mecca Pilgrimage

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 19, 2025
    Uganda CAA Issues Travel Advisory as Pilgrims Prepare for Mecca Journey via Entebbe Airport

    Uganda Martyrs Inspire Journey from Ankore

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 19, 2025
    As Martyrs’ Day nears, pilgrims from Ankore embark on a journey of faith to Namugongo—while back home, Uganda Martyrs Parish in Mbarara offers both spiritual re...

    Global Life Expectancy Declines as COVID-19 Undermines Decades of Health Gains —WHO

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 19, 2025
    The World Health Statistics 2025 shows that global life expectancy dropped by 1.8 years between 2019 and 2021—the steepest decline in recent history—undoing a d...

    FAWE Extends Bursary Deadline, Urges Refugees and PWDs to Apply

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 18, 2025
    The extension comes in response to a low number of applications, particularly from target districts and vulnerable groups such as refugees, internally displaced...

    Digital Tax Stamps: A Tool in The Fight Against Smuggling

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 16, 2025
    Globally, the World Bank estimates that 86% of low-income countries collect less than 15% of GDP in taxes - a level insufficient for sustainable development. Ug...

    Bushenyi Pilgrims Begin Early Trek to Namugongo Despite Challenges

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 14, 2025
    Everyone has their intention, but our major reason is to plead to the martyrs to pray for us and also spread the Good News of our lord

    ‘We Just Want Them to Live’: Sheema Sextuplet Mother Overwhelmed by Million-Shilling Monthly Milk Bill

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 13, 2025
    Delivered at just seven months, the babies—five boys and one girl—are slowly stabilising. They are no longer dependent on oxygen support, a positive sign, but t...

    No more abductions, says Kenya's Ruto

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 12, 2025
    Kenya has a troubling history of political abductions and enforced disappearances, a pattern that has intensified in recent years, particularly targeting Genera...

    Global Nursing Workforce Grows, but Uganda Faces Persistent Inequalities

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 12, 2025
    Despite a decrease in the global nursing shortage from 6.2 million in 2020 to 5.8 million in 2023, progress masks deep regional imbalances, with 78% of nurses c...

    UEDCL Powers Through Second Week of Monthlong Nationwide Upgrade Drive

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 12, 2025
    According to a rollout plan seen by the Nile Post, the works began on May 2, 2025, and are set to continue until May 30, targeting critical maintenance activiti...

    Mbarara 'HIV' TikTok Scandal Causes a Stir

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 10, 2025
    A TikTok account named Mbarara HIV, which has amassed over 22,300 followers, is under fire for publicly naming alleged HIV-positive individuals—mainly targeting...

    Sudan Warns of Oil Shutdown After RSF Drone Strikes Cripple Pipeline Infrastructure 

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 10, 2025
    Escalating conflict threatens critical pipeline link as Juba braces for economic shock

    Running for Peace of Mind: Mbarara Takes Strides Against Mental Health Crisis

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 10, 2025
    The Mental Health Awareness Run on May 31 aims to spark national action by turning stigma into solidarity and silence into support.

    Bikers launch city cleanliness campaign to encourage love of country

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 10, 2025
    UBA pledged to continue supporting these efforts, while also expanding the campaign to other regions. Plans are already underway to bring Yonja to Hoima and Gul...

    Global Health Milestone: WHO Reports Billions Gaining Access to Better Care, Protection

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 9, 2025
    According to the report, 431 million more people worldwide are expected to be covered by essential health services without suffering catastrophic financial cost...

    Four Papacies, Three Encounters: How Museveni’s Long Rule Has Overlapped with Vatican History

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 9, 2025
    Throughout his tenure, Museveni has met with two of these pontiffs personally and had his envoy meet another. And the fourth is upon him.

    Echoes of a Reformer: Pope Leo XIII's Enduring Vision of Justice and Reason

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 8, 2025
    Pope Leo XIII, who led the Catholic Church into the modern era with a bold defence of workers' rights and a revival of intellectual tradition, continues to shap...

    Pope Leo XIV Urges a World at War to Choose Peace Over Power

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 8, 2025
    In his first public address, newly elected Pope Leo XIV called on nations to disarm, communities to reconcile, and people everywhere to build bridges of peace i...

    Pope Leo XIV Unveiled as New Leader of the Catholic Church

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 8, 2025
    This choice is seen as a symbolic gesture underscoring Pope Leo XIV’s vision of a more inclusive, service-driven church in a time of global unrest and shifting...

    Humble Habits and Swift Decisions: The Legacy of Pope Francis and the Fast-Track Conclave of 2025

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 8, 2025
    In just two days and four ballots—beginning on May 7 and concluding on May 8—133 cardinal electors from across the globe settled on the 267th pontiff of the Rom...

    White Smoke at Vatican: Cardinals Elect Successor to Pope Francis

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 8, 2025
    The identity of the newly elected pope has not yet been disclosed, but he is anticipated to appear soon to deliver his first apostolic blessing, "Urbi et Orbi,"...

    Bobi Wine Urges Ankole-Kigezi Elders to Disown Muhoozi’s 'Tribal Provocations'

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 8, 2025
    In a sharply critical letter, NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi has appealed to elders in southwestern Uganda to distance themselves from General Muhoozi Kainerugaba...

    Black Smoke Again as Cardinals Fail to Agree on Next Pope

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 8, 2025
    White smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel today as the College of Cardinals elected the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, bringing to an end a tense a...

    Three Hours Late and It's Black Smoke

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 7, 2025
    Since Pius XII, all conclaves have taken at least two days or more, reflecting the increasing complexity and global nature of the Church

    Over 5,000 Faithful Join Cardinals in Prayer Ahead of Pope Election at Vatican

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 7, 2025
    Over 5,000 faithful gathered at Saint Peter’s Basilica to join Cardinals in a solemn Mass, invoking prayer and unity ahead of the Conclave to elect the next Pop...

    NCHE Warns Against Use of 'Dr.' Title by Honorary Degree Holders

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 7, 2025
    An honorary award (Honoris Causa) is not an academic award, therefore, cannot be used for academic, professional or work-related purposes

    Tayebwa Intervenes in Village Disputes, Urges Unity in NRM Grassroots Elections

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 6, 2025
    Deputy Speaker tours Mitooma amid internal NRM disputes, sides with voters in fraud claims, and calls for consensus and transparency.

    From Gaza to Juba, Cardinals Urge Faithful to Pray as World Grows Numb to Endless Wars

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 6, 2025
    In South Sudan, Pope Francis's extraordinary gesture in 2019—kneeling to kiss the feet of President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar—has yet to bear...

    Veil of Silence Falls Over Vatican as Officials Swear Oath Ahead of Papal Conclave

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 6, 2025
    Administered by Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, the Oath of Secrecy is a critical step outlined by Universi Dominici Gre...

    Tanga Rallies NRM Supporters Ahead of Village Elections, Warns Against Voter Apathy

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 6, 2025
    NRM electoral chief Tanga Odoi urges vigilance at grassroots level, as over two million positions are up for grabs in party’s most extensive internal poll.

    Govt Defends State of Roads Amid Spate of Fatal Crashes

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 5, 2025
    Minister acknowledges high death toll, but blames human error and vandalism as public fury grows over deadly roadworks following the tragic death of businessman...

    NUP Supporters in Western Uganda Protest Abductions, Accuse Muhoozi of Tribal Incitement

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 5, 2025
    Supporters of the opposition National Unity Platform staged a rare protest in Mbarara City, denouncing abductions, torture, and tribal incitement allegedly spea...

    Roosevelt Trail, Rwenzori Marathon Earn Uganda Global Spotlight at MIT Conference

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 5, 2025
    Uganda’s natural heritage and sporting innovation won praise at MIT’s US Africa Business Connect, where the Roosevelt Africa Trail and Rwenzori Marathon were sh...

    NUP Says Torture Images of Eddie Mutwe Offer Proof for Future Justice

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 2, 2025
    The National Unity Platform leaders say the disturbing images of Eddie Mutwe’s abuse expose state brutality and should be preserved as evidence for eventual pro...

    Chimney Raised Over Sistine Chapel as Vatican Awaits Smoke Signal for New Pope

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 2, 2025
    The Vatican has installed the iconic chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signalling the start of preparations for the papal conclave on May 7, when cardinal electo...

    Mbarara’s Forgotten Heritage Sites

    Bridget Nsimenta | May 1, 2025
    Experts are calling for stronger government support, including signage, gazetting, and the formation of a cultural tourism cluster to preserve and promote the r...

    Rwanda Adds Spanish Giants Atlético Madrid to Its Tourism Partnership

    Bridget Nsimenta | Apr 30, 2025
    The deal, whose financial value was not revealed, grants Rwanda expansive visibility through Atlético’s global platforms and runs until June 30, 2028

    Former Lira City Physical Planner, Businessman Remanded Over Forest Reserve Fraud

    Bridget Nsimenta | Apr 29, 2025
    Okello was first charged in connection with the same offence in December last year, with the Makindye Chief Magistrate's Court hearing that he is a habitual off...

    Too Old to Vote, Not Too Old to Rule: Inside the Vatican’s Papal Age Puzzle

    Bridget Nsimenta | Apr 29, 2025
    According to Vatican rules, any cardinal who has turned 80 before the seat becomes vacant loses the right to vote for the next pontiff.

    Mosquito Nets in Stock, But Mothers Sleep Unprotected

    Bridget Nsimenta | Apr 29, 2025
    I am grateful I have my two children. I’m just waiting to be discharged and go home

    Too Old to Vote, Not Too Old to Rule: Inside the Vatican’s Papal Age Puzzle

    Bridget Nsimenta | Apr 29, 2025
    When the Conclave to elect a new pope convenes on May 7, more than 100 Catholic cardinals will be locked out—not because of scandal or sin, but because of their...

    Qatar Paved the Road to Peace as Trump Beats His Chest Over DRC Breakthrough

    Bridget Nsimenta | Apr 29, 2025
    This week, President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform, thumping his chest like a a silverback in the Virunga mastiffs that straddles the borders o...

    UETCL Warns Public Against Fraudulent Recruitment Scams

    Bridget Nsimenta | Apr 28, 2025
    In a public notice issued on April 28, 2025, UETCL clarified, "Management would like to clarify that these fraudulent recruitments are not in any way affiliated...

    Mbarara Businessman Fighting for Life After Shooting

    Bridget Nsimenta | Apr 28, 2025
    The attack came just a week after he had survived another assault by panga-wielding men

    Bataringaya to Kashari: Leaders Must Account to the People

    Bridget Nsimenta | Apr 28, 2025
    Accountability is two way. You can do it in your lifetime, not necessarily as an MP. Secondly, if you are going to stand, you can tell the community what you ha...

    To Suggest I'm Trying to Harm and Steal My Husband's Property is Deeply Painful, says Jolly Kateregga

    Bridget Nsimenta | Apr 25, 2025
    Mrs. Jolly Shubaiha Kateregga denies assault and property theft allegations made by her husband, Professor Badru Kateregga. In a statement, she recounts her ded...
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