A viral video showing Ugandan Lands Minister Hon. Sam Mayanja raising his voice and ordering a top-ranking Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) General to vacate disputed land has ignited a heated public debate over the balance of power between civilian minis
The latest push for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has received a boost with endorsements from the United Nations peacekeeping mission MONUSCO and the Government of Rwanda, following the July 19 signing of a Declaration of Principles in Doha between Kinshasa and the M23-led Congo
US TV star Ellen DeGeneres has made her first public appearance since moving to the UK, saying she decided to settle in England the day after Donald Trump was re-elected US president.The comedian and host told a crowd in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, that life "is just bett
Once dismissed as wild weeds and a "poor man's food", indigenous leafy vegetables in Kenya are now becoming much more common - grown on farms, sold in markets and gracing the menus of restaurants.At the busy Skinners Restaurant in Gachie just outside the capital, Nai
Former Masaka Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hudu Hussein has broken his silence following a defeat in the NRM party primaries for the Northern Division parliamentary seat in Mbale City, describing the exercise as a “defilement of democracy” and vowing to formally petition the outcome.
The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has raised concerns about the growing involvement of security forces in Uganda’s electoral processes, warning that recent incidents during the NRM primaries could foreshadow more serious challenges in the 2026 general elections.Speaking at a party b
Parliament has postponed its scheduled resumption of plenary sittings by one week, pushing the return date to next Tuesday.The decision was communicated by the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, in a formal notice to all Members of Parliament. However, the notice did not specify the reaso
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched a nationwide campaign under the theme “I Am NIN-ED, I Am Ugandan,” aimed at strengthening national identity and promoting pride in citizenship.The campaign was unveiled at the Uganda Police Headquarters in Nagur
The Archbishop of Kampala, The Most Rev. Paul Ssemogerere, has strongly condemned the violence and human rights violations reported during the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries, warning that such incidents erode Uganda’s democratic foundations and social cohesion.Speakin
Prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition linked to protests last month in which at least 19 people were killed.He denied the charge and has been released on bail.Mr Mwangi was not charged with "facilitation of
