Nakawa Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege has declined to grant mandatory bail to opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Ronald Lutale, referring the matter to the High Court and sparking sharp protests from the defence team.Besigye and Lutale, who have now spent more than s
Jamila Mulindwa Nuwaha was last night named Inspiring Female Journalist of the Year at the prestigious Uganda National Journalism Awards 2025, organised by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME).The event took place at the Mestil Hotel in Kampala, drawing leading m
In a country with an abundance of meat products yet an unfortunate gap in quality, one man is rewriting the script. Collin Muyanja, the CEO of Ranchers’ Finest, is not only reshaping Uganda’s meat processing sector but also challenging the perception that only imported meat can be of high qua
The 2025 Twegaite Global Convention, held May 22–26 in Los Angeles, struck a new tone for Uganda’s diaspora politics—placing investment, infrastructure, and women’s empowerment at the centre of Busoga’s revival agenda.While the colourful gathering celebrated heritage through danc
Ugandan heavyweight boxing sensation Herbert Matovu commonly known as black Bomba, under the management and promotion of Nara Promotionz, delivered a commanding performance on May 24, 2025, securing a Technical Knockout (TKO) victory against Japan’s Mitsuro Brandon Tajima in a scheduled 8-round
Officials have said that as Uganda advances one of its largest infrastructure projects in recent history, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is not just laying steel, it’s laying down relationships with the communities it runs through.Often, large-scale projects are measure
Power distributor, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited(UEDCL) has announced the completion of replacing at least 116 dilapidated transformers in the last two months.On March, 31, UEDCL officially took over electricity distribution operations from UMEME Limited, marking the end
Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has faulted the Electoral Commission for its handling of the Kawempe North by-election, which was nullified by the High Court over electoral violence.MPs questioned the Commission’s failure to a
Mounting fear and declining trust in political processes are driving Ugandans away from civic engagement, according to the newly released Civic Space Index Report 2024 by the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U).Human rights defenders are sounding the alarm over in
Every year, thousands of pilgrims from across Uganda and even beyond walk long distances to Namugongo to participate in the Uganda Martyrs' Day celebrations.These journeys are often marked by more than just physical endurance. Many pilgrims carry deep emotional and spiritual burdens, hopin
