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"Is Besigye Vying For President In 2026?" Justice Byabakama Weighs In, Leaves Ugandans Talking

"Is Besigye Vying For President In 2026?" Justice Byabakama Weighs In, Leaves Ugandans Talking

As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, one question is on the minds of many Ugandans:Will Dr. Kizza Besigye run for president again? The Chairperson of Uganda’s Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Mu

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"They Wanted to Silence Me" — UNAA's Muvawala Speaks Out After Brutal Abduction and Torture

"They Wanted to Silence Me" — UNAA's Muvawala Speaks Out After Brutal Abduction and Torture

Charles Bukenya Muvawala, the Vice President of the Uganda North American Association (UNAA), has broken his silence after surviving a harrowing abduction and torture ordeal.Muvawala, who went missing on Wednesday

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NBS TV Fires Two Prominent News Anchors For Joining Active Politics

NBS TV Fires Two Prominent News Anchors For Joining Active Politics

Scandal has rocked Next Media as two of its prominent faces, Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa and Victoria Bagaaya, have been yanked off air after publicly declaring their political ambitions! The duo, who have graced Ugandan screens for years, have been shown the exit

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Gen Otafiire: NUP MP Found with UPDF Ranks for Lt. Gen and Maj. Gen

Gen Otafiire: NUP MP Found with UPDF Ranks for Lt. Gen and Maj. Gen

As campaigns for the Kawempe North by-election continue, Uganda's political environment is becoming more tense. Security forces have arrested 24 opposition supporters, raising concerns about political repression and the use of military symbols.

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Viral Video Shows NRM’s Faridah Nambi Giving 50K Notes in Kawempe, People Refuse Cash Handout

Viral Video Shows NRM’s Faridah Nambi Giving 50K Notes in Kawempe, People Refuse Cash Handout

As the Kawempe North by-election campaign continues, National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Faridah Nambi has faced criticism after a video surfaced showing her offering UGX 50,000 to voters at a market. The act, seen by many as voter bribery, was met with

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Uganda Prisons Distances Itself from Besigye’s Continued Detention Amid Legal Delays

Uganda Prisons Distances Itself from Besigye’s Continued Detention Amid Legal Delays

Ugandans have finally been informed that Dr. Kizza Besigye's continued detention is not the responsibility of the Uganda Prisons Service.Following the Supreme Court's ruling on January 30, 2025, which declared the

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Ssegirinya Widow Crosses To NRM, Citing Betrayal By NUP

Ssegirinya Widow Crosses To NRM, Citing Betrayal By NUP

Mariam Nakabuye, widely known as “Maama Nagirinya,” the widow of the late Kawempe North legislator Muhammad Ssegirinya, has officially joined the National Resistance Movement (NRM).Nakabuye accused the Nationa

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'These Are Just Skirmishes' – Minister Muhoozi Downplays Kawempe Election Violence

'These Are Just Skirmishes' – Minister Muhoozi Downplays Kawempe Election Violence

Lawmakers and civil society groups are now calling for independent investigations and accountability for security forces involved in the violenceThe government has announced that some civilians arrested during the recent violence at a Kawempe by-election campaign

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Kenya Orders TikTok to Remove Child Exploitative Content

Kenya Orders TikTok to Remove Child Exploitative Content

In 2023, the Kenyan government had already directed TikTok to enhance content moderation and establish a local office to oversee its operationsThe Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered TikTok to immediately remove all sexual content involving minors

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Uganda Identifies 42 Important Plant Areas for Conservation

Uganda Identifies 42 Important Plant Areas for Conservation

Despite covering only 2 percent of the world’s land area, Uganda boasts a rich variety of flora that serves as a foundation for food security, medicine, water conservation, and biodiversity sustenance.Uganda has identified 42 Important Plant Areas (IPAs), criti

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