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For whose children is NRM “protecting the gains”?

For whose children is NRM “protecting the gains”?

Sometime back, on a flight to Tanzania, I found myself on neighbouring seats with a son of a senior politician in the National Resistance Movement.He spoke English with an accent, which meant international training. But you could tell he had formed his early childhood in the not-so-posh Ka

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The post-Museveni question

The post-Museveni question

Transition or succession? Focus is on Kyagulanyi, Muhoozi and MuseveniFor a country that has never seen peaceful transfer of power, the future is arriving faster than its readiness for itOn the afternoon of December 10, at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Uganda’s political future was d

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Spreading Xmas joy: Speke Resort hosts heartwarming festive lunch for community children.

Spreading Xmas joy: Speke Resort hosts heartwarming festive lunch for community children.

Speke Resort Munyonyo hosted children from the nearby community for Christmas party.The true spirit of Christmas came alive at Speke Resort Munyonyo as the luxury lakeside destination opened its doors to children from the surrounding community for a special Christmas lunch filled with joy,

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Why The EU Dropped Frozen Russian Assets Plan And Opted For $105 Billion Loan To Fund Ukraine

Why The EU Dropped Frozen Russian Assets Plan And Opted For $105 Billion Loan To Fund Ukraine

Belgium’s objections, Russian legal threats and unresolved liability questions forced the EU to drop the reparations-loan proposal and approve fresh borrowing for Ukraine.Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission Presiden

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Uganda says to trim debt issuance by 21% in 2026/27 FY

Uganda says to trim debt issuance by 21% in 2026/27 FY

The Bank of Uganda, Uganda’s central bank, in Kampala, Uganda, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Uganda estimates that it will need $28.1 billion to adapt to the effects of climate change and cut emissions until the end of the decade. Photographer: Katumba Badru Sultan/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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I’m Happy for Chosen Becky, Even If It Ends in Tears – Cindy Sanyu

I’m Happy for Chosen Becky, Even If It Ends in Tears – Cindy Sanyu

Musician Cindy Sanyu has shared her thoughts on Chosen Becky’s recent wedding, expressing support and happiness for the singer despite acknowledging that relationships can come with challenges.Chosen Becky officially walked down the aisle with her boyfriend Abdul Sekajja earlier this wee

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ULS President Ssemakadde Sends Lawyers to Defend Jailed Journalist Dean Lubowa

ULS President Ssemakadde Sends Lawyers to Defend Jailed Journalist Dean Lubowa

After being abandoned by the Uganda Journalists Association, which reportedly blamed him for his own troubles, jailed journalist Dean Lubowa Ssaava has received legal support from an unexpected source.Reports indicate that exiled former Uganda Law Society

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BETRAYAL! Sh2.2Bn Stolen From Rwanyarare’s Bank Account as Court Orders Sale of Cars, Cows to Clear Nakasero Hospital Bill

BETRAYAL! Sh2.2Bn Stolen From Rwanyarare’s Bank Account as Court Orders Sale of Cars, Cows to Clear Nakasero Hospital Bill

Shock and disbelief have engulfed the family of veteran UPC titan Dr. James William Rwanyarare after it emerged that a staggering Sh2.2 billion vanished from his bank account while he lay mentally ill and incapacitated at Nakasero Hospital.Family insiders

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Nankabirwa Writes to Nabbanja: UEDCL Crisis ‘Too Big To Hide’

Nankabirwa Writes to Nabbanja: UEDCL Crisis ‘Too Big To Hide’

The Energy Minister argued that ignoring performance deficiencies would endanger the electricity sector more than confronting them, especially given mounting public frustration.Uganda’s Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has defended her directive for a full board-led investigation into sta

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Betty Nambooze Bakireke: How a Political Icon Drifted into a Fourth-Term Survival Crisis

Betty Nambooze Bakireke: How a Political Icon Drifted into a Fourth-Term Survival Crisis

Hon. Betty Bakireke Nambooze was once among the clearest symbols of defiance in Uganda’s opposition politics. Her courage under repression, sharp tongue, and legislative activism gave her a moral authority few politicians enjoyed. Yet as the 2026 elections approach, securing a fourth parliament

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