As the world marked World AIDS Day, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Samuel Steven Kaziimba Mugalu, called on women to actively involve men in the fight against HIV/AIDS, saying their participation is crucial in shaping the nation’s response.Speaking at the Mothers’ Union he
Minister Byamukama addressing the IMO Assembly in London this weekLONDON/ENTEBBE — Uganda has issued a bold call for the inclusion of land-linked states in global maritime governance, arguing at the 34th International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly in London that access to the seas
The Uganda Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurs’ League and Confederation (UCCEC) has dragged the Governments of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania to the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) over what it describes as persistent violations of Uganda’s right of access to the Indian Ocean.The P
Buganda Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on security agencies to exercise restraint and uphold professionalism during the ongoing campaign season, warning that violent crowd-control tactics only deepen national wounds.“Once again, I urge the police and all sec
The Uganda Traffic Police have arrested 473 motorists in a week-long crackdown targeting road safety offenders across the country.The operations, conducted last week, focused on violations ranging from dangerous mechanical conditions to illegal vehicle modifications and invalid driving lic
A group of military officers say they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau amid reports that the president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested.Shortly after gunshots were heard in the capital, Bissau, government sources told the BBC that Embaló had been detained.The officers
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) on Wednesday convened a baraza with Mbarara City leaders, market vendors and their representatives in a bid to resolve longstanding concerns affecting operations at Mbarara Central Market.The engagement brought together the Mbarara City South D
EC chairperson Justice Simon Mugyenyi Byabakama said the new nomination exercise will take place on November 27 and November 28, 2025.The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced fresh nominations in seven electoral areas after the death of candidates who had been cleared to run in the 2026
The Kawempe Chief Magistrates Court has granted bail to 12 NUP supporters arrested over violent clashes at a campaign event, despite state objections citing the tense political climate.The Kawempe Chief Magistrates Court has released 12 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters on bail afte
That we expected this election to be violent from the very beginning – and are shocked nothing outstanding has yet happened – is telling enough: Our so-called democracy is simply regimes of violence and poorly-choreographed pretensions.Indeed, the entire country understands (as does NR
