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Who is Lina Zedriga, the woman chosen to lead NUP in Bobi Wine’s absence?

Who is Lina Zedriga, the woman chosen to lead NUP in Bobi Wine’s absence?

Dr Lina Zedriga Abuku Waru is a Ugandan lawyer, peacebuilding expert and NUP deputy president who stepped in to lead the party after Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) temporarily left the country.Dr Lina Zedriga Abuku Waru is a Ugandan lawyer, peacebuilding expert, lecturer and political leade

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US Authorizes Military Cooperation with DRC

US Authorizes Military Cooperation with DRC

President Félix Tshisekedi with Trump in December 2025Washington has lifted key restrictions on military assistance to the Democratic Republic of Congo, paving the way for renewed U.S. security cooperation and training programs with Kinshasa.The development shared by the Republican

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KAGENYI LUKKA: Why Anita Among Deserves to Lead Uganda’s 12th Parliament

KAGENYI LUKKA: Why Anita Among Deserves to Lead Uganda’s 12th Parliament

Kagenyi LukkaAnita Among, a force to be reckoned with in Ugandan politics, has made a name for herself as a strong and effective leader. Born on November 17, 1973, in Bukedea district, Anita grew up with a passion for education and public service. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economi

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Understanding Mukasa Mbidde’s claim that Museveni is “just a symbol” and no longer fully in control of Uganda’s top leadership

Understanding Mukasa Mbidde’s claim that Museveni is “just a symbol” and no longer fully in control of Uganda’s top leadership

KAMPALA – Doubts regarding whether or not Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni is still fully in control of this country have surfaced severally particularly in the last five years. A combination of factors including Museveni’s advanced age, his younger brother Salim Saleh growing influence t

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BREAKING: Kabula MP-elect Asiimwe survives assassination

BREAKING: Kabula MP-elect Asiimwe survives assassination

Kabula County MP-elect Enos K. Asiimwe survived a suspected assassination attempt after he was shot in the leg by a gunman at a hotel in Lyantonde and is now receiving treatment in Kampala.Kabula County MP-elect Enos K. Asiimwe (Asiimwe Enos) survived a suspected assassination attempt afte

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Africa’s one-dose cure brings sleeping sickness elimination within reach

Africa’s one-dose cure brings sleeping sickness elimination within reach

SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s long battle against sleeping sickness may be approaching its final chapter as a new single-dose therapy gains international regulatory backing. The drug, acoziborole, received a positive scientific opinion on 27 February 2026 from the Committee for Medici

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Investigation: Kabale–Mgahinga Road: Shs.16bn Paid to Briefcase Firm, 2 years Later no Works on Ground

Investigation: Kabale–Mgahinga Road: Shs.16bn Paid to Briefcase Firm, 2 years Later no Works on Ground

So far shs 16 billion has been paid to a brief case firm in Kabale- Mgahinga Road upgradeWhen the government launched the Shs112 billion Kabale–Lake Bunyonyi and Kisoro–Mgahinga road project, it was marketed as a transformative infrastructure investment expected to unlock tourism poten

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Meet Bashir Humphreys: The Burnley FC defender who is eligible to play for Uganda

Meet Bashir Humphreys: The Burnley FC defender who is eligible to play for Uganda

Rising defender Bashir Humphreys has steadily built a reputation as one of the promising young centre-backs developed in England in recent years. But beyond his progress in European football, the 22-year-old also has a strong link to East Africa — a connection that could make him eligible to re

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"WE ARE NOT SAFE!" Heartbroken Mothers Plead for Army to Stay as SANDF Storms Joburg Crime Hotspots

"WE ARE NOT SAFE!" Heartbroken Mothers Plead for Army to Stay as SANDF Storms Joburg Crime Hotspots

In a powerful and emotional display of desperation, mothers in some of Johannesburg's most crime-ridden suburbs have issued a heart-wrenching plea to the South African government: "Don't take the soldiers away." As the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) launched a massive, high-impact o

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Uganda has minerals the US needs – so why is there no trade deal?

Uganda has minerals the US needs – so why is there no trade deal?

Unlike its approach to Rwanda, Kenya, DR Congo, and Tanzania, the United States has not been intentional in pursuing commercial engagement with Uganda.Different from its neighbours, Uganda is not a direct party to any binding trade agreements with the U.S. and relies on regional arrangemen

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