A bold vision to transform Uganda into a $500 billion economy has been laid out, with a strong warning that the country risks missing out unless it urgently empowers its private sector.Presenting before National Resistance Movement Members of Parliament at the National Leadership Institute
Activist Agather Atuhaire says Centenary Bank has frozen her account after her organization AGORA’s accounts were blocked.AGORA Discourse is a digital public square promoting human rights, public accountability and social justice.The freezing of bank accounts belonging to non-gove
In the intricate and often turbulent world of Ugandan politics, few figures embody the qualities of resilience, loyalty, and integrity as distinctly as Persis Princess Namuganza. As the nation stands on the cusp of a pivotal parliamentary leadership decision, the question arises: why might Presid
Images circulating online from Kyakwanzi showed him looking to have lost a considerable amount of weight prompting concern among supporters, while others mocked his appearance. Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Frank Tumwebaze, has dismissed speculation about his health after recent phot
Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire alongside the Buganda minister for Information and the Kingdom spokesperson Israel Kazibwe KitookeSecurity agencies have banned political messages on kits for this year’s Kabaka’s Birthday Run in Kampala, which marks th
As a public spat between Speaker Anita Among and Norbert Mao dominates headlines, it reveals a deeper shift in parliamentary power—from Rebecca Kadaga’s tightly controlled authority to a more open, if unpredictable, era of political pushback.At the height of her power as Speaker of Par
The recent statement by Muhoozi Kainerugaba has stirred strong reactions across Uganda and beyond. In his message, he proudly reflected on his time as Commander of the Defence Forces (CDF), describing the role as one that only those “touched by God” can handle. His words carried a tone of dee
Ordinarily, the typical script at the NRM retreat should have read like this. Journalists are locked out as MPs converge at Kyankwanzi under the guise of induction ahead of their swearing-in week. While there, they are cajoled and stampeded into passing resolutions cementing the ruling party’s
First XIJAMES TRAFFORD (MANCHESTER CITY)Tottenham, who expect to sell Guglielmo Vicario to Inter Milan, are among Trafford's admirers, while Aston Villa have long-standing interest should Emi Martinez depart. There is also interest from abroad but City will not sell the Engla
Romanian icon Mircea Lucescu has died at the age of 80 just weeks after leading the nation into a World Cup play-off. The European nation took on Turkey in a qualifying semi-final last month, losing 1-0 following Ferdi Kadioglu’s strike.Just days after that defeat, Lucescu resigned from
