Hon. Betty Bakireke Nambooze was once among the clearest symbols of defiance in Uganda’s opposition politics. Her courage under repression, sharp tongue, and legislative activism gave her a moral authority few politicians enjoyed. Yet as the 2026 elections approach, securing a fourth parliament
KAMPALA: The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a bid by Misbahu Din Muslim Community Limited and Hanifa Nabuuma to overturn directives issued by the State Minister for Lands Sam Mayanja regarding two prime plots in Naguru, ruling that the challenge was filed prematurely and was not a
Coup Underway in Benin Republic As Military Overthrows Talon’s GovernmentMilitary officers in Benin Republic have taken control of the federal government.A group of soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, announced the dissolution of the government during a bro
Speaking yesterday at the annual Tumusiime Mutebile memorial lecture, held at Makerere University in honour of the late Bank of Uganda Governor, Mr Mbabazi framed inter-generational leadership as the "missing link" critically needed for Africa’s transformation.Former Ugandan P
Labour MP and former minister Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh after being put on trial in her absence alongside 16 other people over corruption allegations.She was found guilty of influencing her aunt, Bangladesh's ousted prime minister
Club Guvnor, once Kampala’s undisputed symbol of elegance and disciplined nightlife, has continued to write new chapters in Uganda’s entertainment history. While many bars struggled to regain footing following the global shock of Covid-19, the shifting dynamics o
Rodney was admitted at Mulago Hospital this TuesdayVeteran politician and former NRM Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda, Capt. Mike Mukula, has said his son Rodney Akongel Mukula, who is contesting for Soroti City East MP, may have been poisoned, prompting an emergency evacuation from Sor
The mood in Kabale has been noticeably shifting in recent weeks, and much of that change is tied to the growing presence of Senior Presidential Advisor on Agriculture, Peace Rugambwa. Her visits have been drawing crowds, not just because she arrives with support, but because she arrives with a me
The U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors deliberated the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month.The U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors deliberated the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month after dovish co
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has claimed credit for what he describes as a shift in how President Yoweri Museveni engages with musicians.While addressing supporters during a rally in Kawempe, Bobi Wine said that before
