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Campaign period closes in Malawi ahead of Sept. 16 polls

Campaign period closes in Malawi ahead of Sept. 16 polls

LILONGWE | Xinhua |  The campaign period for Malawi’s Sept. 16 general elections officially ended on Sunday, after competing political parties conducted their last campaign rallies on Saturday.The Malawi Electoral Commission (

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Rwanda Mourns Lt Gen Innocent Kabandana, Battle-Hardened Commander and Diplomat

Rwanda Mourns Lt Gen Innocent Kabandana, Battle-Hardened Commander and Diplomat

Rwanda is mourning the death of Lieutenant General Innocent Kabandana, a battle-hardened commander and seasoned diplomat whose career spanned frontlines, peacekeeping missions, and high-level diplomacy.He died on Sunday at the Rwanda Military Referral and

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Eight Schools Battle for Shs 20M Stanbic Innovation Championship Grand Prize

Eight Schools Battle for Shs 20M Stanbic Innovation Championship Grand Prize

With a combined prize pool worth over shs30 million, and a national spotlight shining brighter than ever, eight student teams from across Uganda are preparing to face off in the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) 2025 Grand Finale on August 29 at Mestil Hotel, Kampala.This year’

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Speaker Among Halts Probe into Nakivubo Channel Redevelopment

Speaker Among Halts Probe into Nakivubo Channel Redevelopment

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has halted COSASE’s investigation into tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s Nakivubo Channel redevelopment, redirecting the probe to a select team under the Physical Infrastructure Committee — a move that has sparked fierce resistance from Kampala leaders.COSASE

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Party politics in NUP nips people power

Party politics in NUP nips people power

Shamim Malende at a court appearance in Masaka for the bail hearing of Eddie Mutwe and others. (Shamim Malende) High-stake games for 2026 constituency slots become flashpointsNEWS ANALYSIS |

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Sheebah turns concert press briefing into a spectacle

Sheebah turns concert press briefing into a spectacle

What was meant to be a media briefing turned into a mini-concert as songstress Sheebah Karungi, aka Queen Karma, officially announced The Return of the Queen concert, scheduled for Friday, August 22, at the Kampala Serena Victoria Hall.What was meant to

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"I’m Waiting to Go Home With My Spouse," Besigye’s Wife Says as Bail Application Ruling Pending

"I’m Waiting to Go Home With My Spouse," Besigye’s Wife Says as Bail Application Ruling Pending

Opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s bail fate hangs in the balance as his wife, Winnie Byanyima, joined supporters in court on Wednesday awaiting a judge’s ruling on the matter.Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS, took to social media to shar

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Betrayal in His Own Backyard? Museveni Faces Revolt Over Crumbling Ankole Roads

Betrayal in His Own Backyard? Museveni Faces Revolt Over Crumbling Ankole Roads

President Yoweri Museveni is staring down another political storm as pressure mounts over the crumbling state of roads in the Ankole sub-region—his own backyard.The once-reliable Mbarara-Bushenyi-Ishaka and Mbarara-Ibanda highways have now become scars across

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TikToker Arrested Over  Defaming Government Officials

TikToker Arrested Over Defaming Government Officials

Police in Kampala have arrested a popular TikToker over allegedly defaming government officials on the social media platform.Benson Miyingo, 32, a resident of Mutundwe was arrested by security and is currently detained at the Central Police Station in Kampala.It is said that using h

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Prof. Kateregga’s Ex-Wife Breaks Silence: “His Allegations Are False, Malicious, and Deeply Hurtful”

Prof. Kateregga’s Ex-Wife Breaks Silence: “His Allegations Are False, Malicious, and Deeply Hurtful”

Mrs. Jolly Shubaiha Kateregga, the estranged wife of Kampala University founder Prof. Badru Kateregga, has broken her silence following weeks of explosive allegations made against her in the media. In a strongly worded statement, Mrs. Kateregga categorically den

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