A major controversy has erupted after revelations that Parliament initially approved USD 190 million for the Umeme buyout, despite the actual cost being USD 127 million.The shocking disclosure was made by Jonan Ki
The United Kingdom has issued a stern condemnation of the recent capture of Walikale in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the M23 rebel group and Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF), in open defiance of a United Nations Security Council resolution deman
The political temperature in Uganda has risen following the violent incidents that marred the Kawempe North by-election.Political analyst Joseph Ochieno has questioned the silence of key government officials, part
On 11 March 2025, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of Uganda's Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, made public that he had sent the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) special forces to Juba, South Sudan.He said the operation, codenamed 'Mlinzi wa Kimya' (The Silent Guardian),
History is written by the victors, but sometimes, the truth slips through the cracks, carried by those who lived it.In Joan Kategaya’s memoir, Reflections of Resilience, a gripping tale unfolds, one that begins
In 2023, the Kenyan government had already directed TikTok to enhance content moderation and establish a local office to oversee its operationsThe Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered TikTok to immediately remove all sexual content involving minors
The violence during the Kawempe North by-election has led to a heated debate in Parliament, with opposition MPs challenging government officials over the role of security forces in the unrest.The government has di
KAMPALA – In May last year, Uganda netizens were shocked after it emerged that the President had written to the Speaker, seeking an explanation over claims that she owns property in the UK.Museveni’s letter ca
Members of the Western Ankole Civil Society Forum took matters into their own hands by arresting Bushenyi District Engineer, Barnabas Kiiza Mbonimpa, on allegations of embezzling 339 million Ugandan shillings earmarked for constructing a playground at Kabushaho
Kampala, Uganda | THE ULTIMATEPOST| A man identified as Alfred Byamukama has spent 28 years at Luzira prison without appearing before courts for trial. Parliament’s Human Rights Committee has said his long stay on remand has exposed the persistent pr
