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28 May '25
Power distributor, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited(UEDCL) has announced the completion of replacing at least 116 dilapidated transformers in the last two months.On March, 31, UEDCL officially took over electricity distribution operations from UMEME Limited, marking the end
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28 May '25
Mounting fear and declining trust in political processes are driving Ugandans away from civic engagement, according to the newly released Civic Space Index Report 2024 by the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U).Human rights defenders are sounding the alarm over in
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28 May '25
Robross Kanyankore, the man behind the controversial TikTok account "Mbarara HIV," has publicly apologised after being detained for spreading false information and defaming individuals online.For several months, Kanyankore, who is also a local artist based in Mbarara, has been using the ac
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28 May '25
Every year, thousands of pilgrims from across Uganda and even beyond walk long distances to Namugongo to participate in the Uganda Martyrs' Day celebrations.These journeys are often marked by more than just physical endurance. Many pilgrims carry deep emotional and spiritual burdens, hopin
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28 May '25
The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) has taken a historic leap forward with the long-awaited approval of the construction of the Royal Palace, marking a monumental chapter in the cultural resurgence and institutional stability of the Iteso people.A wave of celebration has swept across the Cabine
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28 May '25
A delegation of National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders from Ssembabule District has arrived at the party’s Electoral Commission offices in Kampala ahead of a crucial meeting with Commission chairperson, Tanga Odoi.The meeting, follows the recent cancellation of internal party electio
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26 May '25
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched an online pre-registration portal on its website, allowing Ugandans to begin the ID registration or renewal process from any location with internet access.The National
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21 May '25
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is still going strong at the age of 40 and it appears that the Al-Nassr forward is not aiming to hang up his boots any time soonCristiano Ronaldo has scored 33 goals for Al-Nassr this seaso
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21 May '25
German match official Felix Zwayer, who was chosen by UEFA to oversee the clash between Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou's sides, was previously banned for his role in a match-fixing plotThe official for Manchester United's Europa League final clash ag
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21 May '25
James M Ray, who was defrocked by the Catholic Church over allegations of child abuse, claims that he was allowed to be based near a school in Chicago by the new PopeRobert Prevost became Pope Leo earlier this monthA defrocked priest accused of