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MP Rukaari Vows to Rescue King of Kings Church Land as District Eviction Threats Intensify

MP Rukaari Vows to Rescue King of Kings Church Land as District Eviction Threats Intensify

MP Rukaari, Kibaju as they receive blessing from Bishop Silas and other Religious leadersAmos Tayebwa – MbararaThe tug-of-war over the land housing King of Kings Church at Kamukuzi Hill has taken a dramatic turn, with Mbarara City North MP Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari vowing

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West Africa: Mali Faces Record Number of Kidnappings of Foreigners.

West Africa: Mali Faces Record Number of Kidnappings of Foreigners.

The number of foreigners kidnapped by jihadists in Mali has reached a record high, with at least 22 taken hostage by the al-Qaeda affiliate group JNIM in the last six months, as part of its strategy to undermine the ruling junta.Between May and October the Group for the Support

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Pork, Puritanism and Populism: Religious hubris as a danger to constitutionally guaranteed freedom

Pork, Puritanism and Populism: Religious hubris as a danger to constitutionally guaranteed freedom

Last week, violent clashes broke out in Yumbe district over, of all things, pork.It is a poorly kept national secret that many Ugandans treat this as a delicacy. Indeed, many lifelong friendships (not to mention marriages) and other abiding ties have been forged, and

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Even Gen Otafiire must be shocked by the religious extremists in Yumbe

Even Gen Otafiire must be shocked by the religious extremists in Yumbe

Gen Kahinda Otafiire, the minister of Internal Affairs, must be deeply concerned by the recent events in Yumbe district, where members of the Muslim community reportedly attacked their fellow citizens of the Christian faith.Over the past few days, Muslims in Yumbe, led by the Di

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Gen .Otafiire, Like All of Us, Must be Shocked by the Muslim Extremists in Yumbe District

Gen .Otafiire, Like All of Us, Must be Shocked by the Muslim Extremists in Yumbe District

Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, the Minister of Internal Affairs, must be deeply concerned by the recent events in Yumbe District, where members of the Muslim community reportedly attacked their fellow citizens of the Christian faith. Over the past few days, Muslims in Yumbe, led by the District Khadi, Sh

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Chaos in Yumbe as Muslim youth attack Christians over pork sale.

Chaos in Yumbe as Muslim youth attack Christians over pork sale.

Some of the destoryed property after Tuesday violent clashes erupted between Muslim youths and Christian traders over the sale of pork. Police say the situation is now calm but tense.Yumbe, Uganda: Tension gripped Yumbe Town in the West Nile Sub-region on Tuesday after a violent confrontat

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Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani elected Mayor of New York City

Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani elected Mayor of New York City

At just 34 years old, Mamdani is New York's youngest mayor in over a century, as well as its first Muslim and South Asian leader. Ugandan born and raised artist-turned politician, Zohran Mamdani has completed a tumultuous but ultimately successful run to be

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Top 10 hardest countries to obtain citizenship.

Top 10 hardest countries to obtain citizenship.

Top 10 hardest countries to obtain citizenshipSecuring citizenship in some countries can be a long and demanding journey in contrast with how some other nations offer relatively straightforward processes.Below are 10 countries where obtaining citizenship is considered the

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Zohran Mamdani deportation: Could NYC mayoral candidate lose citizenship? What US immigration law says; explained

Zohran Mamdani deportation: Could NYC mayoral candidate lose citizenship? What US immigration law says; explained

House Republicans have made a push to strip New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani of his citizenship and possibly deport him from the US.Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner in New York City's mayoral race, could find his citizenship status in trouble if House Republicans have their wa

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What Exactly Did Busoga Do to M7? Balunywa’s Case Sparks Basoga Outrage & Mobilization to Defend Their Own

What Exactly Did Busoga Do to M7? Balunywa’s Case Sparks Basoga Outrage & Mobilization to Defend Their Own

The latest legal charges against Professor Wasswa Balunywa, a distinguished son of Busoga and former principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), have ignited widespread anger and unease across the Basoga community.Balunywa, who devoted decade

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