UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima has ruled out a presidential bid, stating that her focus is on promoting a peaceful leadership transition in Uganda. Speaking on NBS Television, she emphasized her desire to help resolve the country’s political
When it comes to employment and business relationships, understanding the distinction between a Contract of Service and a Contract for Service is crucial.These terms, though seemingly similar, have significant implications on the nature of work, legal rig
A stark warning has been issued from the corridors of parliamentary oversight, painting a grim picture of Uganda's fiscal health.The Shadow Minister for Finance, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, has cast a critical spotlight on the government's ambitious, and arguably perilous, pl
The Katikkiro (Prime Minister)of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has blamed many of Uganda’s persistent challenges on poor leadership preparation, urging the nation to invest in developing well-grounded and forward-thinking leaders.Speaking during a leadership transition ceremony for the
President Museveni has called on UPDF officers and students undergoing various courses at the Armoured Warfare Training School - Karama, Mubende District to protect Uganda from the divisive politics of identity.The president says politics of identity undermines national unity, and urg
A UPDF officer, Lt. Col. Harold Twinomujuni Akiniagi, is under the spotlight for allegedly encroaching on the Rwentuha Wetland, located along the Kitagwenda–Kamwenge road in Kitagwenda Town Council, Kitagwenda District.The accusations come from district environmental authorities who clai
As Uganda heads towards the 2026 general elections, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Electoral Commission has revised its electoral roadmap to provide room for party leaders, Members of Parliament, and other National Executive Committee (NEC) leaders to support youth, elders, and persons wit
The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) has raised a red flag over an emerging form of electoral fraud, where individuals without disabilities are falsely claiming to be disabled in order to benefit from political positions reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).In
Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information minister has said.The content was contrary to the East African state's "laws, culture, customs, and traditions," Jerry Silaa told a local TV
Kenya has become a key hub for smuggling and resale of gold sourced from South Sudan, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a recent report by SwissAid.Over the past decade, Kenya’s role in the illicit gold trade has expanded significantly, with much
