Over the weekend I awoke to a disorienting article on my phone news reporting app: ‘I’M READY TO MARRY NANTABA AS SECOND WIFE: NUP Legislator Vows as Kayunga Campaigns Turn Violent’ (Onobwino). What is this? I asked myself. Is Nantaba campaigning for marriage or for a political position? I
The Electoral Commission’s decision to nullify the nomination of NUP’s Mercy Rebecca Abedican and declare Minister Phiona Nyamutoro elected unopposed has triggered sharp debate over the integrity of Uganda’s nomination verification system and its implicati
A Science, Technology and Innovation Roadmap for Agriculture, being developed by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is expected to be completed by end-September 2026.New roadmap to
The incident occurred on Friday night in Surjipur Nihastha when Soni Devi had returned home after attending a wedding.A 32-year-old allegedly committed suicide after killing his wife by slitting her throat, police in Rae Bareli said on Saturday.The family broke the door o
The Young Pharaohs’ run at the FIFA U-17 World Cup came to an end as Egypt suffered a 3-1 defeat to Switzerland in the Round of 32 in Qatar.The Swiss opened the scoring in the 16th minute through Nevio Scherrer, with Ethan Bruchez adding a second just before halftime. Jill Sti
Uganda Cranes secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Chad in an International Friendly at Stade Berrechid on Friday evening.Ikpeazu Uchechukwu and Melvyn Lorenzen were on the score sheet as Uganda secured the victory on the day, with new faces on the team showcasing.
Born with HIV via mother-to-child transmission, Nawanyaga's personal journey has become the cornerstone of her political mission. The race for Youth Member of Parliament (MP) Central Region has taken a historic turn with the candidacy of Gloria Nawanyaga, a lawyer and youth advo
Romania’s GDP increased by 1.6% y/y under the national methodology and 1.2% y/y under the methodology used by Eurostat, according to the flash estimate published by the statistics office INS. This resulted in a Eurostat methodology growth rate of around 1.4% for the first three quarters of the
Uganda has joined Bangladesh, Somalia, Cameroon, Afghanistan, Sudan and other countries in the United Arab Emirates’ 2025 visa ban. The UAE has temporarily suspended the issuance of visit and work visas for citizens of nine countries due to security, immigration, and diplomati
Botswana has unveiled its first-ever Citizenship by Investment program, offering foreign investors the opportunity to acquire citizenship for $75,000 (approximately Shs288 million). The initiative, known as the Impact Investment Program is expected to officially begin in early 2
