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Another Opposition Leader Courts M23 Rebels as DR Congo's Parallel Authority Gains Momentum

Another Opposition Leader Courts M23 Rebels as DR Congo's Parallel Authority Gains Momentum

Rex Kazadi Kanda, a 2023 presidential contender and leader of the EKOKI movement, has officially met M23 rebel leadership in Goma, signalling growing civilian-political alignment with the armed coalition's breakaway government in eastern DR Congo.Kazadi’s meeting on Mond

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Why Do Thousands Walk Hundreds of Kilometres to Namugongo? The Deep Faith Behind Uganda Martyrs Day

Why Do Thousands Walk Hundreds of Kilometres to Namugongo? The Deep Faith Behind Uganda Martyrs Day

Every 3rd of June, Uganda’s Namugongo becomes the epicenter of African Christianity. From as far as 500 kilometers away, pilgrims make their way there on foot enduring rain, dust, fatigue, and hunger, all for a single purpose: to honor the Uganda Martyrs. Some trek from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania,

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Todwong Welcomes NUP's Alionzi to NRM

Todwong Welcomes NUP's Alionzi to NRM

The NRM Secretary General, Richard Todwong has received former Makerere University guild president, Lawrence Alionzi, commonly known as Dangote to the ruling NRM party.Alionzi on Monday formally joined NRM and also picked nomination forms from the party electoral commission to stand f

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Speaker Among Defends Role in Anti-Homosexuality Law

Speaker Among Defends Role in Anti-Homosexuality Law

Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has defended her support for Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law, saying it is her duty to uphold the country’s culture and traditions.Speaking at the giveaway ceremony of Sheeba Kakunda, daughter of Rwampara County MP Amos Kakunda, Among stressed th

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Diamond Platnumz Demanded Over 200M for a Music Video - Spice Diana

Diamond Platnumz Demanded Over 200M for a Music Video - Spice Diana

Musician Spice Diana, over five years ago, spoke about working on a music project with Diamond Platnumz.However, that dream hasn't been realized to this day, and Spice Diana blames it on the high costs of video production.The singer explained that

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Opportunity Bank Basks in Triumph at BoU's Agricultural Credit Facility Awards

Opportunity Bank Basks in Triumph at BoU's Agricultural Credit Facility Awards

It was a night to remember as Opportunity Bank Uganda scooped nine awards at this year's Agricultural Credit Facility Awards(ACF) organised by Bank of Uganda.The awards ceremony was held at the Sheraton Hotel, Kampala to mark 15 years of  the transformative ACF loan scheme,

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State House Defends Museveni Apology, Urges Ugandans to Forgive Without Conditions

State House Defends Museveni Apology, Urges Ugandans to Forgive Without Conditions

A senior presidential aide has called on Ugandans to stop attaching conditions to the recent public apology offered by President Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni, insisting that the gesture was voluntary and should be accepted in good faith.Faruk Kirunda, Deputy Presidential Press Se

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ACTV, CAT Call for Torture-Free 2026 Elections Amid Rising Violence

ACTV, CAT Call for Torture-Free 2026 Elections Amid Rising Violence

The African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV), in partnership with the Coalition Against Torture (CAT), has urged political actors, security agencies, and the general public to commit to peaceful and torture-free elections ahead of Uganda’s 2025/2026 general elec

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Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

“We are not afraid,” one participant declared defiantly. “We will continue to speak, to organise, and to defend the space that belongs to all Ugandans.”Uganda’s civic space is under siege, civic leaders have warned, raising alarm over a growing climate of fear, repression, and im

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Kyagwe Signs Three-Time Masaza Cup Champion Mugerwa

Kyagwe Signs Three-Time Masaza Cup Champion Mugerwa

As preparations for the prestigious Masaza Cup tournament intensify, counties across the Buganda Kingdom are actively recruiting players and technical staff to strengthen their squads.In a significant development, Kyagwe County has officially signed Simon Peter Mugerwa, a celebrated coach

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