Uganda’s upcoming 2026 general elections face serious threats to credibility and public trust due to persistent security-related violence, vote buying, and a lack of transparency in the electoral process, according to governance experts.Speaking at a stakeholders’ dialogue organised in
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has launched the long-delayed powerline extension project in Rukungiri District, a development that is expected to significantly boost electricity access and stimulate economic growth in the sub-counties of Buhunga, Ruhunda, and Nyakagyeme.The
Hongera Saana Uganda, an initiative under the Office of the President aimed at curbing violent extremism has partnered with security agencies to distribute free motorcycle tracking devices to riders across the country.The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the
In the early hours of Sunday, a near-tragic accident was narrowly averted when two boats collided on Lake Victoria between Buvuma Islands and Lolwe Island in Uganda’s Namayingo District, leaving 20 people lucky to be alive.The crash, which oc
A thick cloud of mystery surrounds the sudden death of Dr. Spire Kiggundu, a prominent Henrob Hospital physician, whose lifeless body was discovered in Room R111 of a lodge in Kajjansi under puzzling conditions.The doctor had checked in discreetly through
A young woman, Nakiwolo Sophia, was killed on Nasser Road in central Kampala during an evening attack by suspected members of the Kifeesi gang. She was on her way to board a taxi after work when the incident happened.Eyewitnesses said a group of men appro
Stakeholders from the Ankole subregion, together with civil society organizations, have outlined four key factors that have undermined the socioeconomic transformation of the region.The challenges include the commercialization of politics, low agricultural production driven by harsh climat
The former Spy chief, General David Sejusa, has spoken out on historical land injustices in Uganda’s cattle corridor, urging citizens to distinguish between the so-called Balaalo and indigenous squatters displaced by past regimes.Sejusa via X (form
After nearly ten years as Member of Parliament for Nansana Municipality, Nsereko Musoke Wakayima has decided to step aside.Reports say his hopes of keeping the NUP ticket ended after he failed to get support from party leader Bobi Wine.In a private
With 11 major trophies to his name and a reputation as one of Europe’s best coaches, Unai Emery’s observations on the game are always worth remembering.Rather than pace, technique, speed or balance, the
