Peter Ndegwa, the father of Joy Kanini, has painfully recounted the final moments he shared with his daughter before her tragic death, a case that has shocked Kenyans and sparked widespread calls for justice.According to Ndegwa, he met Joy in town on Monday and urged her to return home wit
Ugandan members of Parliament are divided over the new 84.3 trillion shilling national budget for the 2026-2027 financial year, with ruling party lawmakers praising its infrastructure funding and the opposition warning of a heavy tax burden.KAMPALA, Uganda — Lawmakers are divided over th
Former minister Evelyn Anite has responded to rumours about her Cabinet exit by sharing fitness-focused and light-hearted social media posts while preparing for a new advisory role.Former State Minister for Investment and Privatisation Evelyn Anite has brushed aside speculation about her w
Ryan Kubahika, a fourth-year law student at Uganda Christian University (UCU) died due to lack of oxygen. This was revealed during a requiem mass that was held for him at St Charles Lwanga Catholic Church, Bugujju on Saturday May 30th.Kubakika’s father, Bruno Tumwesigye, a member of the
We must distinguish between politics and our shared humanity. In Uganda today, there appear to be two Yoweri Kaguta Musevenis coexisting side by side.One is the tough-talking politician: the military-uniform-wearing, gun-carrying President who has ruled Uganda for nearly four decades. To h
Makerere University has officially released the results for the 2026/2027 Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Pre-Entry Examination, with some of Uganda’s leading secondary schools once again dominating the highly competitive list of top performers.Leading the rankings was a candidate from Mbarara Hi
vicious family war has exploded inside the wealthy family of former Minister of Health and Works Shaban Kirunda Nkutu, decades after the powerful minister was brutally killed by the regime of dictator Idi Amin in 1973.What started as a mourning period following the death of family matriarc
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ms Ruth Nankabirwa, has named Ms Stella-Marie Biwaga as interim Board chairperson for Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), replacing Ms Lydia Ochieng-Obbo, whose contract was terminated.In the Saturday statement, Ms Nankab
Society does not—and should not—extend the same leniency to individuals who commit murder under the influence of alcohol. A drunk person, after all, also operates under impaired judgment. Alcohol distorts reasoning, lowers inhibition, and clouds decision-making. Yet when a drunken individual
Government has launched investigations into Oil Marketing Companies suspected of hoarding fuel and charging exorbitant prices, even as officials insist national stocks remain sufficient.The move follows mounting public complaints of dry pumps, rationing, and selective selling at petrol sta
