Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, a towering figure in Uganda’s education sector, passed away on January 14 at the age of 84.A professional teacher, former head teacher, and member of parliament for Mpigi district, Bitamazire dedicated more than 50 years to shaping the nation’s learning
Municipality parliamentary elections has sent shockwaves through Uganda's political circles, particularly given his long-standing status as one of the opposition's most vocal and recognisable figures.His loss to National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate George Musisi, a seasoned Kampala-base
The Red Devils are already looking ahead to the summer transfer window where they could snatch a gem.Manchester United v Manchester City - Premier LeagueMichael Carrick has made a good start to life as Manchester United interimThere’s been a spring in the step of everyone c
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) is heavily relying on the grand door-to-door mobilisation strategy—designed to deliver President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at least 14 million votes in January 15 general election.At the heart of the strategy is the mobilisation of 63 leaders per villa
There are moments in a nation’s life when an external decision, seemingly adverse, even unfair, forces an uncomfortable but necessary reckoning.The recent tightening of United States visa conditions for Ugandans, including the introduction of substantial visa bonds, is one such moment. I
When Dr Sarah Bireete was rounded up from her house and taken to Natete Police station, I received nervous messages from friends asking me whether I was safe.Because Dr Bireete and I have done plenty of political talk shows together, and often agree on almost everything – oftentimes comp
No manager has ever been sacked twice in a single Premier League season. No manager has ever been directly linked with two relegations in a single Premier League season. No manager, presumably, has ever been disposed of within hours of pushing his club to invest in £47m worth of survival gear.
The Electoral Commission (EC) recently ejected Mathias Walukaga from the Busiro East parliamentary race.It argued that the academic document he relied on for his nomination did not meet the minimum academic qualification set out under Section 4 (1)(c) of the Parliamentary Elections Act (PE
Bobi Wine, accompanied by NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, joined mourners on Saturday night following the death of Fik Famaica’s mother, Jackline Nassimbwa, who succumbed to cancer aged 51.Opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popul
The nations of the world are jointly, and severally, struggling with the lawlessness introduced by United States President Donald J Trump into the global order.Indeed, the world he seems to be intent on creating is eerily similar to the state of nature articulated by philosopher Thomas Hob
