As debate intensifies over the size, cost, and performance of Uganda’s incoming 12th Parliament, NRM parliamentary caucus spokesperson Alex Brandon Kintu has defended the constitutional role of legislators, while acknowledging political pressures and public expectations that often undermine eff
The number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the battlefield in the four years of war with Russia is 55,000, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.Zelensky announced the figure in an interview with France 2 TV on Wednesday. Additionally, a large number of people are considered officially mis
BBC - The US and Iran have agreed to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday, as President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the meeting would start at 10:00 (06:00 GMT) in Muscat. US officials also c
Japanese authorities in a town near Mount Fuji have cancelled this year's cherry blossom festival, saying a surge in tourist numbers is unmanageable for locals.The influx of tourists to the town of Fujiyoshida has led to chronic traffic congestion and litter, while some residents say they'
A poster circulating on social media claims that the Ministry of Health is set to roll out a nationwide mandatory newborn screening for paternity DNA, allegedly to be launched on February 9, 2026, with Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng listed as the chief guest.However, the claim is false
The United States Embassy in Kampala has raised concern over what it describes as misuse of U.S. visas by a small number of Ugandans — a trend officials say is complicating the application process for legitimate travelers.Tania J. Romanoff, the Consular Section Chief at the U.S. Embassy,
BBC - There are warnings of queues at passport control at airports in Europe over upcoming holiday periods, as the rollout of a new biometric border system continues.Passengers have already reported hours-long waits at some destinations, at busy times, due to the new systems.A group
On December 7, 2025, Reuters carried a stark headline that rippled across Uganda’s political landscape: “Bobi Wine says Uganda security forces beat him.”The wire story reported that Uganda’s leading opposition figure, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, said he was bea
NRM Buganda Vice Chairperson Haruna Kasolo says Buganda deserves a bigger share of government positions after delivering strong support for Museveni in the 2026 elections.NRM Vice Chairperson for Buganda Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune welcomes President Museveni during a a recent presidential campa
Candidates contesting for the Kakira Town Council LCIII position in Jinja District have raised concerns over unsealed ballot papers, contrary to the guidelines provided during a pre-election stakeholders’ engagement held yesterday. At three polling stations, Mwiri Playground, Mwiri-Waira
