Edward Ssekandi used Heroes Day celebrations to pay tribute to President Museveni and Gen Salim Saleh for their contributions to Uganda's liberation and development.Former Vice President Edward Ssekandi has hailed President Yoweri Museveni and Senior Presidential Adviser on Defence Gen (Rt
The killing of Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo by a mob in Kira in Kampala on Friday has renewed concerns about public safety and the growing incidence of mob justice amid reports of murder, robbery and theft in different parts of the country.Gongodyo, 27, was allegedly attacked by an
famous metaphor “You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks at you”. This is what came to my mind a while ago. The wise saying is often attributed to Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill who was a British statesman, military officer, writer and
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Corruption remains one of the most persistent threats to effective governance, service delivery, and national development in Uganda. It undermines public trust, drains government resources, and compromises projects intended to improve citizens’ welfare. Over the past 26 year
KAMPALA — Dr. Lawrence Muganga’s emotional visit to his late mother’s grave in Mukono has triggered a fresh wave of criticism, with many Ugandans accusing the former ministerial nominee of attempting to transform a citizenship dispute into an ethnic grievance.The Victoria University
KAMPALA: A disturbing new video has emerged showing the final moments of Uganda Rugby Cranes and Stanbic Black Pirates player Sydney Gongodyo as he was violently assaulted by a mob in Kampala, adding fresh urgency to investigations into his death.The footage, which has been widely circulat
Police in Mbarara have recovered the dismembered body of a taxi driver who had been missing for more than three weeks, in a case that has shocked residents and prompted a homicide investigation.The deceased, identified as Basajja Majidu, was a resident of Kakooba Division in Mbarara City S
The Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, has called on Christians across the country to emulate the faith, courage, and commitment demonstrated by the Uganda Martyrs and to reject corruption and other practices that distance people from God.Bishop Akanjuna made the re
For decades, crop farming has been the backbone of livelihoods in Kibuku District. Yet unpredictable weather patterns, declining soil fertility, pests and fluctuating market prices have continued to frustrate farmers, leaving many households struggling to escape poverty.Now agricultural ex
The emergence of Calvin David Echodu as a rising political figure in Uganda’s new 2026–2031 administration has sparked discussion in Teso and beyond, with supporters portraying him as part of a new wave of leadership reshaping the region’s political landscape.Echodu’s elevation to
