Celebrated media practitioner and businessman Johnson Musinguzi Byarabaha has been officially nominated by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission to contest in the party primaries for Sheema County South, ahead of Uganda's 2026 general elections.Musinguzi, widely known
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters who flooded the streets of Nairobi and other major towns on Wednesday, marking the first anniversary of the deadly 2024 anti-government demonstrations.Businesses and schools remained shut in parts of the capital as fea
The Law Society of Kenya and leading human rights organisations have slammed the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) over a directive banning live coverage of the Gen Z-led protests marking the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024 demonstrations.The ban has drawn sharp criticis
Kampala- The Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), in partnership with RAISE, has today launched a groundbreaking working paper titled "A People's Pension," calling for urgent reforms in Uganda’s pension system and the adoption of a rights-based approach to social security.
The International University of East Africa (IUEA) has officially opened admissions for its August 2025 Intake, offering a fresh academic chapter for students across Uganda and the region.In a move to promote merit and equity, the university also launched a new scholarship initiative
Former Leader of THE Opposition and veteran advocate for women’s rights, Winnie Kiiza on Tuesday led an intensive training session aimed at equipping aspiring women political candidates with practical skills in campaigning and leadership.Organised by the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOW
Businessman and community activist Simon Nicholas Owino has called for transformative leadership, youth empowerment, and grassroots-driven development in Tororo North Constituency, accusing the political elite of neglect and mismanagement.Speaking during a local community engagement ,Owino
President Museveni has challenged Uganda’s religious leaders to expand their influence beyond spiritual teaching and become key players in the fight against poverty and underdevelopment in their communities.The President’s message was delivered by the Minister for Lands, Housing,
Uganda is set to host the Middle East and Africa Digital Transformation Summit from Wednesday, June 25 to Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Kampala Serena Hotel.The three-day event will gather key stakeholders from across the digital ecosystem to explore emerging technologies, foster cross-bor
The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has raised concerns over early signs of political violence ahead of the party primaries and the recently held youth elections.Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu of the Church of Uganda and Chairperson of the IRCU, while s
