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13 Apr '26
Over 127 students at Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVABs) have gone for more than a month without lectures — and despite petitioning the university administration at least six times, they are yet to receive a single response.Th
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13 Apr '26
Tension is mounting in Kisoro and Rubanda districts following concerns over the planned acquisition of land for iron ore mining, with Bukimbiri Member of Parliament Hon. Eddie Kwizera calling for clarity and respect for affected communities.In a letter dated March 11, 2026, addressed to th
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13 Apr '26
At least 10 people have died in two separate motorcycle crashes in eastern Uganda, with traffic police linking the fatalities to overloading, speeding, and reckless riding as enforcement operations intensify nationwide.At least 10 people have been killed in two separate motorcycle crashes
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13 Apr '26
Outgoing Mawokota South Member of Parliament, Yusuf Nsibambi, has stated that his decision to join the the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) was personal and followed more than two decades of involvement in opposition politics.Speaking to Canary Mugume during NBS Face Off on Sunday
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13 Apr '26
Business ground to a halt in Luweero’s Balikyewuunya roadside market after vendors went on strike protesting the eviction of taxi operators, with traders warning that their livelihoods are at risk without customer traffic.Business came to a standstill at the busy Balikyewuunya roadside m
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13 Apr '26
In the intricate and often turbulent world of Ugandan politics, few figures embody the qualities of resilience, loyalty, and integrity as distinctly as Persis Princess Namuganza. As the nation stands on the cusp of a pivotal parliamentary leadership decision, the question arises: why might Presid
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13 Apr '26
Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.The Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has revealed that Uganda has saved more than Shs2 trillion over the past two years under the leadership of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA), as he renewed his hardline sta
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13 Apr '26
Gen Muhoozi meeting Somali President Hassan in the pastSomalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said Somalia could now take charge of its own security and should bid farewell to Ugandan troops, signalling a potential shift in one of the Horn of Africa’s most critical security part
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12 Apr '26
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked controversy after posting a series of statements on social media demanding USD 1 billion from Turkey and making a personal remark about wanting “the most beautiful girl in Turkey” as his wife. The comments, shared on April 1
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12 Apr '26
Hundreds of primary school teachers pursuing diploma programmes under Kyambogo University are threatening to demonstrate following a two-year delay in the release of their examination results.The affected students, enrolled in Diploma in Primary Education (DPE) and Diploma in Early Childho