Bobi Wine holding the national flag during a campaign trail in Eastern Uganda.Security authorities in Mubende Municipality have launched a joint operation to remove irregularly raised national flags, warning against the misuse of Uganda’s national symbols, particularly by supporters of p
What would you do if the neighbour, friend, or relative you hosted to a mega feast on Eid Day sometime in June now wants to return the favour by hosting you for Christmas? Would you simply tell them: ‘No thanks’? Fake a parallel programme? Or smile all the way to the serving table? Tha
Last week, violent clashes broke out in Yumbe district over, of all things, pork.It is a poorly kept national secret that many Ugandans treat this as a delicacy. Indeed, many lifelong friendships (not to mention marriages) and other abiding ties have been forged, and strengthened over the
Gen Kahinda Otafiire, the minister of Internal Affairs, must be deeply concerned by the recent events in Yumbe district, where members of the Muslim community reportedly attacked their fellow citizens of the Christian faith.Over the past few days, Muslims in Yumbe, led by the District Khad
Authorities in the West Nile region have cautioned the people of Yumbe District against engaging in acts of religious extremism.The warning came during a meeting held at Takwa Mosque on Friday, chaired by the Regional Police Commander, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Joseph Mwesige.
Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, the Minister of Internal Affairs, must be deeply concerned by the recent events in Yumbe District, where members of the Muslim community reportedly attacked their fellow citizens of the Christian faith. Over the past few days, Muslims in Yumbe, led by the District Khadi, Sh
Some of the destoryed property after Tuesday violent clashes erupted between Muslim youths and Christian traders over the sale of pork. Police say the situation is now calm but tense.Yumbe, Uganda: Tension gripped Yumbe Town in the West Nile Sub-region on Tuesday after a violent confrontat
Steven MasigaMbale, Uganda – ] This Monday afternoon, while scanning through today’s Daily Monitor at the Mbale Monitor bureau offices, I stumbled upon a crucial article tucked away in a recessed corner of the newspaper, among the last pages.I was
President Museveni grabbed the privileges of power in January 1986 after staging a guelira war in the Buganda region in the jungles of Luwero against the Obote government shortly after the 1981 presidential elections where he had lost massively under his UPM par
On Wednesday this week, we celebrated 62 years since independence. Deep down, we all know our independence from the British is in name only, there are signs everywhere, but Ugandans never allow such obstacles to stand in the way of fun. We already have a steady supply of depressing news and
