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
BBC | A senior figure from South Africa's ruling ANC party has defended his country's sovereignty amid growing tensions with the US over race relations and a new land law."We are a free country, we're a sovereign country. We're not a province of the United States and that
KAMPALA | United States President Joe Biden and Speaker of Parliament Anita Among shared a moment of rare cordiality at the Vatican, where they attended the funeral rites for Pope Francis.The meeting, captured in photographs showing the two smiling warmly for the camera, came against a bac
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 group have agreed to an immediate cessation of hostilities following peace talks mediated by the State of Qatar.In twin declarations issued from Kinshasa and Goma on April 23, both parties pledged to uphold a ceasefire throughout the duration of
A Vietnamese energy mogul has delivered a sobering critique of Africa’s chronic development paralysis, warning that failure to prioritize basics like energy in countries like Kenya is fatal to economic progress.Doanh Chau, president of Vietnam Gas and Energy Science Grou
The Deputy Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Muhammad Waiswa, has urged young Muslim preachers to safeguard the dignity of Islam and shield the community from the chaos of online platforms.He made the remarks at the launch of a new Islamic website developed by Sheikh Hussein Ali Bulafu at the Uganda
Guests at a wedding breakfast were left open-mouthed after the best man dropped a bombshell in his speech.Newlyweds Rachel and Foster, from the US, luckily found the funny side of the awkward situation when t
President Yoweri Museveni has given a strong message to soldiers about how they should behave when dealing with civilians. Speaking to a large crowd, he expressed his concern about soldiers pointing guns at people.
Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola of the National Unity Platform (NUP) emerged as the winner of the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election, securing 17,764 votes against his closest rival, Faridah Nambi of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), who garnered 8,593 vote
The political temperature in Uganda has risen following the violent incidents that marred the Kawempe North by-election.Political analyst Joseph Ochieno has questioned the silence of key government officials, part
