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Salva Kiir in Uganda Ahead of Museveni Swearing-In Ceremony

Salva Kiir in Uganda Ahead of Museveni Swearing-In Ceremony

South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has arrived in Uganda ahead of President-elect Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Tuesday at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, which is expected to attract more than 30 foreign delegations.President Salva Kiir Mayardit has arrived in U

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How to watch Museveni inauguration drone, fireworks show

How to watch Museveni inauguration drone, fireworks show

The drone show will take place near Protea Hotel Kampala, where the drones will take off before forming different images and messages in the sky.The NRM will hold a drone and fireworks show on Monday night ahead of Museveni’s inauguration.The display will begin at 8:30pm near Prot

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‘I don’t want to be president.'

‘I don’t want to be president.'

While the presidency is a coveted position, its allure has put prospective suitors in sharp focus of succession battles in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Parliament Speaker Anita Among has become the latest in a long line of presumptive or declared suitors, stretchin

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Gen Kainerugaba on who PLU MPs will vote for speakership

Gen Kainerugaba on who PLU MPs will vote for speakership

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has stated that PLU MPs will vote for the Speaker candidate endorsed by the president.The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has stated that Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) and PLU-leaning Members of Parliament (MPs) will support the candidate endo

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Government Driver Arrested for Killing Boda Boda Cyclist in Kumi Road Crash

Government Driver Arrested for Killing Boda Boda Cyclist in Kumi Road Crash

Kumi Central Police Station is holding a government driver in connection with a fatal road crash that claimed the life of a boda boda rider and left another person seriously injured. The accident occurred on the night of May 9, 2026, at Abubur Cell along the Kumi-Mbale road.The suspect has been i

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Gen Katumba Wamala Tops 21 Retiring UPDF Generals

Gen Katumba Wamala Tops 21 Retiring UPDF Generals

Former Chief of Defence Forces and current Works Minister General Edward Katumba Wamala is among 21 senior UPDF officers set to retire in 2026 as the army begins documentation and transition preparations for nearly 2,000 personnel leaving active service.Former Chief of Defence Forces and M

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For Years, Uganda’s Government Paid University Fees for Students Whose Parents Could Already Afford It — That Is About to Change

For Years, Uganda’s Government Paid University Fees for Students Whose Parents Could Already Afford It — That Is About to Change

If you got into university on government sponsorship through the national merit scheme, the system that put you there is about to be restructured — and not in your favour.The Ministry of Education is proposing a major review of how government university sponsorship slots are distributed,

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Sunday’s briefing: Pep Guardiola shows West Ham support ahead of Arsenal match

Sunday’s briefing: Pep Guardiola shows West Ham support ahead of Arsenal match

Pep Guardiola showed support for West Ham, who will attempt to slow down Arsenal’s title charge following Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Brentford on Saturday.Southampton came away from the Riverside Stadium with a 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough following the pre-match ‘spygate’ in

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Six perish in Ssembabule accident en-route to wedding

Six perish in Ssembabule accident en-route to wedding

The vehicle, which was reportedly transporting passengers to a wedding ceremony in Nakasongola, lost control due to suspected speeding, causing the vehicle to overturn multiple timesAt least six people have tragically lost their lives and three others sustained injuries following a fatal r

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Kikuube vice chairman Opio Vicent withdraws from LC5 by-election race

Kikuube vice chairman Opio Vicent withdraws from LC5 by-election race

While addressing the media in Hoima City yesterday, Opio said he realised that contesting in the by-election would affect his secured district councillor’s position by resigning from it.In the recently concluded general elections, Opio was duly elected for the position of district male c

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