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Meet the former Ugandan president you didn’t know about

Meet the former Ugandan president you didn’t know about

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba revealed that Colonel Walter Ochora once declared himself Uganda’s president on Radio Uganda but was arrested shortly after, making him the country’s shortest-serving “president.”Colonel Walter Ochora is Uganda’s shortest-serving president.Chief of

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Police Allowed Opposition to Intimidate NRM Supporters – Museveni

Police Allowed Opposition to Intimidate NRM Supporters – Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has accused the police of negligence, alleging that they allowed opposition supporters to intimidate members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), thereby preventing some from voting during the January 15 presidential and parliamentary elections.Museve

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Gold tops $5,000 as concerns over Trump upending global relations drive historic rally

Gold tops $5,000 as concerns over Trump upending global relations drive historic rally

Gold prices surged beyond $5,000 per ounce for the first time, as investors rushed to the safe-haven asset as concern spread that US President Donald Trump is upending relations with key allies from Europe to Canada.In this year’s first 26 days, the price of gold has jumped 15%, building

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How parish-level economic programs helped NRM regain Buganda support

How parish-level economic programs helped NRM regain Buganda support

PDM beneficiary Damali Nakayenga (R) chats with President Museveni as she leads him to her piggery farm at her home in Kikoma, Wobulenzi town on Tuesday (PHOTO/ PPU)KAMPALA – In 2021, the National Resistance Movement faced a political crisis in Buganda. President Yoweri Museveni’s part

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OWEYEGHA AFUNADUULA: The Silent Disappearance: Land, Loans, and the Systemic Unmaking of Uganda’s Clan-Based Civilizations

OWEYEGHA AFUNADUULA: The Silent Disappearance: Land, Loans, and the Systemic Unmaking of Uganda’s Clan-Based Civilizations

Preamble: A Warning from the SourceWe issue this not as a lament, but as a diagnosis of a living crisis. We document not a natural passing, but a designed dismantling. The clan-based cultural groups of Uganda—ancient, sophisticated systems of ecological governance and social belonging—

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From Ballot Box to Terror Docket: Inside the Case Against Muwanga Kivumbi

From Ballot Box to Terror Docket: Inside the Case Against Muwanga Kivumbi

KAMPALA — What began as a fiercely contested parliamentary race in rural Butambala has now hardened into one of the most consequential legal battles of Uganda’s post-election moment.Muwanga Kivumbi, a veteran opposition legislator and vice president for Buganda of the National Unity Pl

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Mamdani’s Bombshell Book Explodes Museveni, Idi Amin Myths

Mamdani’s Bombshell Book Explodes Museveni, Idi Amin Myths

It’s been decades since I read a book as compelling as Prof Mahmood Mamdani’s extraordinary tour de force on Uganda. For most open-minded readers, this book will shake some deeply-entrenched mainstream myths and fallacies that have been inculcated and nurtured by powerful national and global

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Bitcoin Price Today, January 25, 2026: BTC Price at USD 89,100 Now; Lower Compared to USD 89,198 Rise Today

Bitcoin Price Today, January 25, 2026: BTC Price at USD 89,100 Now; Lower Compared to USD 89,198 Rise Today

Bitcoin is trading around USD 89,100 on January 25, 2026, following a recent decline from its USD 95,000 peak on January 15. Despite short-term dips, experts remain optimistic about potential gains in 2026. Over the past month, Bitcoin has recorded 1.51 per cent growth, reflecting steady market r

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EU Condemns Threats Against Bobi Wine as Muhoozi Claims 30 Killed and 2,000 Arrested After Polls

EU Condemns Threats Against Bobi Wine as Muhoozi Claims 30 Killed and 2,000 Arrested After Polls

KAMPALA, Uganda — The European Union has voiced concern over pre- and post-election violence in Uganda, warning against threats directed at opposition figures — particularly Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine — and urging authorities to ensure the safety of all candidates and t

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EPL: ‘They might end up in trouble’ – Jermaine Jenas predicts Arsenal vs Man United

EPL: ‘They might end up in trouble’ – Jermaine Jenas predicts Arsenal vs Man United

Former Tottenham star, Jermaine Jenas, has predicted the Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester United.He thinks Arsenal might be surprised by Manchester United in their important Premier League game on Sunday.Mikel Arteta’s team are in a good position at the top of th

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