Grassroots democracy is alive and vibrant in Tororo District as village chairperson elections kick off, drawing large crowds and spirited contenders.However, political analysts are raising red flags over the heavy spending that is characterising the campaigns, warning that it could erode t
Pope Francis’ coffin has been solemnly sealed following a quiet and symbolic ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica, drawing to a close the final moments of public mourning for the beloved pontiff.After three days of lying in state that saw an estimated 250,000 people stream
Kampala Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Jane Muhindo has paid tribute to Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, describing him as “a humble man of God” whose legacy of peace and compassion will continue to inspire generations across the African continent and beyond.RCC M
Major John Kazoora had to receive the full military honours that his status on the high table of the NRA liberation struggle demanded and he indeed went down with one, complete with the gun salute.Kazoora, who died on Easter Sunday at the age of 66, was buried in his home
President Museveni has pledged to fund the construction and renovation of a school and mosque in memory of the former Supreme Mufti Shaikh Zubair Kayongo.The initiative, aimed at honouring the legacy of one of Uganda’s most influential Muslim leaders, was announced durin
Kabaka Ronald Mutebi has paid tribute to the late Aga Khan IV, Prince Karim Al Hussaini, praising his lifelong dedication to global development and his enduring impact on Uganda.In a message of condolence to the Ismaili Imamat and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), t
A solemn but stirring farewell unfolded on Wednesday at All Saints Cathedral Nakasero, where family, friends, and dignitaries gathered to honour the life of Major (Rtd) John Kazoora, a soldier, legislator, and statesman remembered for his unwavering commitment to service and principle.He d
BBC | Lashed by an off-season typhoon, Pope Francis stepped out on a rain-soaked makeshift stage in front of hundreds of thousands of weeping pilgrims in the central Philippines.Organisers had warned him to cancel the 2015 open air mass in Tacloban as the weather had worse
The Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Highness William Gabula Wilberforce Nadiope IV, has joined world leaders—including President Museveni—in mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away yesterday at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, Vatican City.Taking to his official X platform, the
Ambassador Bernadette Olowo-Freers still remembers the day—January 24, 1975—when she walked into the Vatican to present her credentials as Uganda’s envoy.It was a moment that shattered nine centuries of male-only papal diplomacy.“It was humbling,” she told the Nile Post in
