Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, have officially indicated their intention to seek re-election to their respective leadership positions in the 12th Parliament, citing consistency, trust, and long-standing practice within the ruling National Resistance Moveme
Ugandan Muslim pilgrims currently undertaking the Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have commended the Saudi authorities for their exceptional organisation and management of the annual Islamic pilgrimage.Speaking during a morning orientation session at their residence in Manazil Al Fath,
The government, with support from international financiers, is pressing ahead with a $50.4 million (about Shs182 billion) initiative aimed at transforming rural economies through water access, market infrastructure, and affordable microfinance.Known as the Local Economic Growth Support (LE
If you looked at the way we relaxed ten years ago, you’d see that our habits have very much changed as of late. Not too long ago, relaxing after a long day in Uganda meant catching a radio show, chatting on the veranda, and playing out in the garden with friends. Look at today, however, and the
Couples marrying abroad could be landed with a huge inheritance tax bill if their foreign wedding is not legally binding, a husband and wife have warned.Antonia Medlicott, 49, and Tim Pindar, 44, tied the knot in 2009 in the wedding of their dreams in&nbs
In Uganda, the geopolitical rivalry between the West on one hand, and Russia plus China on the other, is threatening to spill full-blown into the media if recent reports are anything to go by.For decades, it has always been known that the geopolitics is m
Nigerian music star Burna Boy has broken his silence following reports that Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibra
You probably remember the name—James Kazini. For years, he was one of the most feared men in Uganda. But behind the military uniform, medals, and headlines was a story far darker than most people ever knew.In the '90s, Kazini was untouchable. As Chief o
Gen. Henry Tumukunde, a former presidential aspirant and retired senior military officer of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), has ma
Harvard University has agreed to hand over a set of historic photos believed to be among the earliest depicting enslaved people in the United States.The agreement ends a long legal battle between the institution and Tamara Lanier, an author from Connecticut who argues she
