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Time to hand over power to younger generation - Amama Mbabazi urges

Time to hand over power to younger generation - Amama Mbabazi urges

Speaking yesterday at the annual Tumusiime Mutebile memorial lecture, held at Makerere University in honour of the late Bank of Uganda Governor, Mr Mbabazi framed inter-generational leadership as the "missing link" critically needed for Africa’s transformation.Former Ugandan P

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Appointment of New Court Martial Paves Way for Trial of Gen Birungi

Appointment of New Court Martial Paves Way for Trial of Gen Birungi

President Museveni has appointed a new leadership of the General Court Martial, clearing the final administrative hurdle for the long-awaited prosecution of former military intelligence chief Major General James Birungi, who has been detained since August on charges that include treason, terroris

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Singapore executes three men for drug offences over two days

Singapore executes three men for drug offences over two days

Singapore hanged three people for drug offences last week, bringing the total number of executions to 17 this year - the highest since 2003.These come a week before a constitutional challenge against the death penalty for drug offences is due to be heard.Singapore h

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Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president.

Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president.

A group of military officers say they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau amid reports that the president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested.Shortly after gunshots were heard in the capital, Bissau, government sources told the BBC that Embaló had been detained.

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Judge: URA Wrongfully Fired David Kalemera Despite Evidence of Tax Scheme

Judge: URA Wrongfully Fired David Kalemera Despite Evidence of Tax Scheme

Uganda’s Industrial Court has ruled that the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) unlawfully dismissed former customs officer David Kalemera, awarding him about 51 million shillings, even as the judgment lays out extensive internal audit findings that link him to a major tax-evasion and transit-diver

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BATTLE TO BE UNOPPOSED: Candidate Withdraws From Laroo-Pece MP Race After “Negotiation” with Mao.

BATTLE TO BE UNOPPOSED: Candidate Withdraws From Laroo-Pece MP Race After “Negotiation” with Mao.

Other candidates in the parliamentary race are Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party flag bearer Simon Opoka, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag bearer Geoffrey Komakech, and independents Wilfred Opobo, and Edward Odong, all independent candidates.The race for the Laroo-Pec

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12 NUP supporters released as court rejects state objection to bail.

12 NUP supporters released as court rejects state objection to bail.

The Kawempe Chief Magistrates Court has granted bail to 12 NUP supporters arrested over violent clashes at a campaign event, despite state objections citing the tense political climate.The Kawempe Chief Magistrates Court has released 12 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters o

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Next Media’s Victoria Sibiya Weds Lover

Next Media’s Victoria Sibiya Weds Lover

The couple’s journey to officialize their love began in April this year, when Phinius proposed in a glamorous engagement ceremony that captured attention across media circles.Next Media’s Victoria Sibiya Weds LoverRead: 11 times \ Nov 26, 202524th November will forever re

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Mukula Says Son Rodney May Have Been Poisoned; Praises Gen Muhoozi for Evacuation

Mukula Says Son Rodney May Have Been Poisoned; Praises Gen Muhoozi for Evacuation

Rodney was admitted at Mulago Hospital this TuesdayVeteran politician and former NRM Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda, Capt. Mike Mukula, has said his son Rodney Akongel Mukula, who is contesting for Soroti City East MP, may have been poisoned, prompting an emergency evacuation from Sor

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Popular Nollywood Actor Odira Nwobu Dies

Popular Nollywood Actor Odira Nwobu Dies

Popular Nigerian actor and content creator, Odira Nwobu, is dead.His passing was first announced on Monday in a Facebook post by blogger and content creator, Awuzie Frankline, who shared a video showing Nwobu lying lifeless.While Frankline did not provide detai

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