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Detained Ugandan athlete expected in Dutch court Monday over passport validity claims

Detained Ugandan athlete expected in Dutch court Monday over passport validity claims

Ugandan distance runner Sam Yeko is expected to appear before a Dutch court on Monday after being detained at Amsterdam's Schiphol International Airport over claims that he was travelling on an invalid passport, according to Uganda Athletics.In a statement issued on Sunday, Uganda Athletic

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Arrests in Lubigi Eviction Raise Questions Over Use of Force and Due Process

Arrests in Lubigi Eviction Raise Questions Over Use of Force and Due Process

More than 10 people were arrested in Lubigi Wetland on Wednesday as Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers and anti-riot police moved in to evict holdout squatters who had defied earlier eviction orders and remained in the area weeks after their homes were demolished. The arrests followe

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Early Morning on TV, Full Figure Curses Anita Among Saying She is the Reason Why P’ple Who Nearly Killed her Never Went to Prison

Early Morning on TV, Full Figure Curses Anita Among Saying She is the Reason Why P’ple Who Nearly Killed her Never Went to Prison

On Tuesday morning, Salt TV’s controversial presenter Full Figure Nakangubi used her slot on the morning show to celebrate the woes that befell former Speaker Anita Among, the woman whose political demise has since attracted euphoria among the long-persecuted and suffocated staffers at Parliame

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Journalist Solomon Sserwanja reportedly Arrested

Journalist Solomon Sserwanja reportedly Arrested

Investigative journalist Solomon Sserwanja, Executive Director of the African Centre for Investigative Journalism, has been arrested by plain-clothes security personnel, his team has confirmed.Sserwanja represents non-governmental organizations whose accounts were blocked by security agenc

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School forced to pay fees after rejecting learner with albinism from boarding section

School forced to pay fees after rejecting learner with albinism from boarding section

Kampala-based school has been compelled to pay school fees for a learner with albinism until completion of their education after the institution allegedly refused to admit the child to its boarding section on grounds linked to harmful myths about albinism.The intervention by the Equal Oppo

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NTV Uganda's Patrick Mukasa introduced by longtime partner Dorothy

NTV Uganda's Patrick Mukasa introduced by longtime partner Dorothy

NTV Uganda Luganda news anchor Patrick Mukasa has taken a major step towards marriage after being introduced by his partner Dorothy Kaka in a traditional ceremonyNTV Uganda journalist and Luganda news anchor Patrick Mukasa is officially off the market after being introduced by his partner,

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Fugitive Media Bully”: MP Justine Nameere Accuses Journalist Natumanya of Running from Justice in Sharp Online Exchange, Claims He Faces 21 Criminal Files

Fugitive Media Bully”: MP Justine Nameere Accuses Journalist Natumanya of Running from Justice in Sharp Online Exchange, Claims He Faces 21 Criminal Files

State Minister for Local Government and Masaka Woman MP Justine Nameere has mounted a strong defence against investigative journalist Natumanya Andrew, also known as Ninyez Tabz, accusing him of evading law enforcement and spreading falsehoods after he allegedly threatened to expose her over frau

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Why Ugandans Go to Dubai: Journalist Charles Onyango-Obbo Challenges Museveni’s Migration Narrative

Why Ugandans Go to Dubai: Journalist Charles Onyango-Obbo Challenges Museveni’s Migration Narrative

President Yoweri Museveni has come under fresh scrutiny after remarks questioning why Ugandans travel to Dubai for work, describing the Gulf city as a harsh desert environment and suggesting that those who take up low-wage jobs there may be influenced by what he termed an “inferiority complex.

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Senior Journalist Job Namanya Apuuli Declares Bid for Kitagwenda County MP Seat in 2031–2036 Term

Senior Journalist Job Namanya Apuuli Declares Bid for Kitagwenda County MP Seat in 2031–2036 Term

Job Namanya Apuuli, the Chief Executive Officer of Apuuli Foundation and a seasoned media practitioner, has officially declared his intention to contest for the Kitagwenda County Member of Parliament seat in the 2031–2036 electoral term.Apuuli announced his political ambitions while addr

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“Apologise or I Release Receipts” — Journalist Natumanya Andrew Issues Stern Warning to MP Nameere Over Online Feud With NMG Boss Nsibirwa

“Apologise or I Release Receipts” — Journalist Natumanya Andrew Issues Stern Warning to MP Nameere Over Online Feud With NMG Boss Nsibirwa

Investigative journalist and social media commentator Natumanya Andrew has issued a firm warning to Justine Nameere, urging her to apologise to Nation Media Group Uganda executive Susan Nsibirwa following a series of controversial online exchanges that have drawn widespread attention.Natum

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