In a joint effort to safeguard peace ahead of the 2026 general elections, security leaders in Ibanda District on Wednesday met with all National Resistance Movement (NRM) aspirants contesting for various positions, from Local Council V to parliamentary seats.The meeting, held at the distri
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has instituted a special investigative committee to examine allegations of sexual harassment and electoral malpractice involving some of its aspirants for the 2026 general elections.Party president Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, popularly known as Bobi Wine,
In a vibrant showcase of sports diplomacy, the Uganda Consulate-General in Mombasa, led by Amb. Paul Mukumbya, over the weekend organized a Rwenzori Marathon activation run through the streets of Mombasa.The event is part of Uganda’s larger campaign to drive international participation i
In a move to strengthen the justice system’s response to gender-based violence (GBV), the Acting Principal Judge, Lady Justice Okuo Jane Kajuga, has officially launched the 'Justice for Her” Project' at the Nebbi High Court Circuit.The initiative, formally known as the Judiciary Time-S
Rwandan President Paul Kagame reappeared in public on Tuesday, June 24, after a notable two-week absence that had stirred intense speculation. He was seen hosting former
Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba met with South Sudan’s Inspector General of National Police Service, General Abraham Manyaut Peter, on Tuesday at the Police
Even though the tension between Israel and Iran is brewing thousands of miles away, the ripples are undeniably hitting African shores. These two powerful nations have been locked in a “shadow war” for decades, and now, as things heat up, Africa must reckon with what this conflict means for ou
The Minister for Constitutional Affairs and Democratic Party (DP) President, Norbert Mao, has stated that Uganda’s future leadership change will not be achieved through elections, but through a negotiated and peaceful transition of power.Mao made the re
KINSHASA – Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Saturday held high-level talks with President Félix Tshisekedi at the State House in Kinshasa, underlining a renewed commitment to cooperation between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in matters of
Uganda is positioning itself for stronger participation in regional trade by enacting a new Competition Act, which government officials say will enhance the country’s ability to challenge anti-competitive barriers across borders and boost economic self-reliance.Signed into law by Preside
