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Election observers ask govt to expedite law against commercialisation of politics

Election observers ask govt to expedite law against commercialisation of politics

A section of election observers in Uganda has asked the government to speed up the process of coming up with a law regulating the commercialization of politics as the 2025/ 2026 general elections draw closer. The executive director of Alliance for Finance Monitoring (ACFIM), Mr Henry Mug

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Kyabazinga pledges next decade to climate action, development

Kyabazinga pledges next decade to climate action, development

The Kyabazinga (King) of Busoga, His Royal Highness William Nadiope IV, has dedicated the next 10 years of his reign to climate change mitigation and education. The 35-year-old monarch, while celebrating his 10th coronation anniversary at Bukungu Primary School in Buyende District last F

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Outrage as Multichoice increases subscription fees again

Outrage as Multichoice increases subscription fees again

There was outrage on social media after Multichoice Uganda subscribers learnt that the service provider had hiked its premium content’s pricing  for DStv and GOtv once again as it struggles to balance its costs with the fast-shrinking market. The price increments average 3

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Kabarole raises alarm after HIV patients skip treatment

Kabarole raises alarm after HIV patients skip treatment

Kabarole District health officials report that a total of 298 people living with HIV/Aids have abandoned their antiretroviral therapy (ART) treatment, sparking concern over the high risk of continued transmission.

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Museveni: Old man of the State

Museveni: Old man of the State

President Museveni held a mega celebration of his 80th birthday yesterday, making him the eighth oldest head of state with a firm grip on power in Africa.The festivities were held in Luweero District, the heartlan

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 Enduring through the ages: The life of Uganda’s 132-year-old Kasigaire

Enduring through the ages: The life of Uganda’s 132-year-old Kasigaire

In the heart of Kibuku District, eastern Uganda, lies a remarkable story: Mzee Mukama Kasigaire, who is believed to be 132 years old. Despite his advanced age, Mr Kasigaire’s mind remains

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Inside Uganda’s murky carbon offset markets

Inside Uganda’s murky carbon offset markets

According to the National Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre (NECOC), a loose outfit for disaster risk monitoring and profiling, in the Office of Prime Minister (OPM), large swathes of the Mt Elgon ranges are uninhabitable owing to susceptibility to a

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Scaling Elgon heights: Journey to remember

Scaling Elgon heights: Journey to remember

Embarking on a hike up Mount Elgon via the Bushiyi trail in 2023 was an unforgettable adventure for a group of 21 hikers, many of whom were colleagues. This journey, filled with stunning views, challenging trails, and camaraderie, left a lasting impression on ev

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Business unusual as ‘rebel’ Ssemakadde storms Law Society presidential race

Business unusual as ‘rebel’ Ssemakadde storms Law Society presidential race

Years back, Namilyango College boys always made a point to turn up for inter-school seminars dressed smartly like diplomats, lest they be mistaken for the “weevils” of St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK)...the one school we couldn’t bear or affo

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Justus Lyattu dedicated life to family and journalism

Justus Lyattu dedicated life to family and journalism

Douglas Ngobi could never have imagined that the joyous news of his first born's birth would one day end in the heartbreak of burying him.Forty-four years later, the retired educationist bid a final farewell to hi

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