KAMPALA — Grief and anger gripped Entebbe International Airport on Thursday as the body of Namiiro Catherine, a Ugandan migrant worker who died under unclear circumstances in Kuwait last month, was received by her family and civil society advocates.Namiiro’s remains were returned amid
In Uganda’s political landscape, opposition parties are constitutionally expected to provide checksand balances, speak for the people, scrutinize government decisions, and fight for justice where itis absent. This is not just a moral obligation but a constitutional duty enshrined
BBC - Kenya's independent police oversight body has launched an investigation into the death of a man who had been detained "for false publication", police have said.Albert Ojwang was arrested for a post on X in the western town of Homa Bay and then driven 350km to the cap
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
Marcelin Cishambo, the former governor of South Kivu province, has arrived in the North Kivu capital of Goma, the M23 group have said.Cishambo was accompanied by a delegation of political figures, businessmen, opposition members, and members of the Congolese diaspora, according to Lawrence
Uganda continues to face an escalating refugee crisis, with nearly 190,000 individuals, including almost 36,000 newborns, registered in 2024 alone.The figures, released by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with support from UNHCR, paint a stark picture of the human toll of unrelenting
The Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV, has convened a high-level meeting with education stakeholders to address the persistent rise in school dropouts and teenage pregnancies in the kingdom.The meeting, held at Igenge Palace in Bugembe, Jinja City, followed a lett
Reports indicated Diamond Platnumz was paid a whopping 750 million Ugandan shillings. This paycheck has since caused a storm among Ugandan artists.Tanzanian and multi-award-winning artist Diamond Platnumz performed in Ntungamo district in Uganda over th
On the morning of May 21, 2025, a heavy security presence was witnessed around the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Kampala, Uganda.The opposition party had called for a major press conference, attracting the attention of security agencies.Se
Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi IIMany artists have composed songs to express their love, admiration, and respect for Ssabasajja Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. LThese songs are commonly played during cultural events, especially those attended by the
