BBC | Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the Church to this day.Their papacies were in the era of the Roman Empire, which stretched across modern-day Tunisia, the north-east of Algeria and
The political landscape is undergoing a dramatic metamorphosis, with two parties, the Green Partisan Party (GPP) and the National Peasants Party (NPP), shedding their old skins in a bid to capture the electorate's attention ahead of the 2026 general elections.However, questions abound abou
Tensions flared in Mukono District on Monday as police fired tear gas to disperse supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who had gathered at the Nama Sub-county headquarters to register as full party members.Chaos erupted after NUP supporters, who had assembled peacefully for the
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has vowed to intensify its efforts to combat misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech in the lead-up to the 2026 general elections, with a strong focus on media collaboration.Mariam Wangadya, Chairperson of the UHRC, called on the government
ActionAid has criticised the outcomes of the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), calling for the United Nations to take over the global debt resolution process, amid warnings that low-income countries face worsening economic hardship.The global jus
Hundreds of traders are grappling with catastrophic losses following last night fire that gutted Ndeeba in Kasumba Zone Lubaga DivisionThe worst-hit were those dealing in timber and woodworking machinery, whose livelihoods were reduced to ashes overnight.Frustrated by recurring fire
The Uganda Media Sector Working Group (UMSWG) has sounded the alarm over increasing threats to press freedom, urging authorities to guarantee the safety and independence of journalists ahead of the 2026 general elections.Speaking during a joint press conference held in Kampala to mark the
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus will meet at State House Entebbe on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 12pm.The meeting was confirmed by Denis Hamson Obua, the Government Chief Whip and Chairperson of the NRM Parliamentary Caucus, who stated, "This serves to inform you tha
A section of traders at Nyumanzi Market in Ajugopi Parish, Dzaipi Sub-county comprising both nationals and refugees are counting heavy losses following a devastating fire outbreak on Sunday evening.James Ondoga Okido, the Dzaipi Sub-county Local Council III Chairperson, said the
BBC | Australia's opposition leader Peter Dutton has said Indigenous "welcome to country" ceremonies are "overdone" and shouldn't be performed at sporting games or military commemorations.The short ceremonies have become standard practice in Australia to open events and ac
