Uganda Martyrs were traitors, says Mayiga
One of the key events on Uganda’s religious calendar is the Martyrs Day celebrated every June 3 to honour the lives and sacrifices of 45 men who, rather than follo...
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Churches Tighten Ebola Measures Ahead of Uganda Martyrs Day Celebrations
KAMPALA, Uganda — As Uganda marks Martyrs Day on Thursday, churches across the country have intensified Ebola prevention measures following government directives t...
Govt to save Shs24b in holiday spending cuts
The government expects to save about Shs24 billion annually after suspending funding for national public holiday celebrations beginning Financial Year (FY)2026/2027, the...
Church of Uganda cleared for limited Martyrs' Day prayers under strict guidelines
The Anglican Church of Uganda has received conditional approval from the Ministry of Health to hold a scaled-down Uganda Martyrs’ Day commemoration at Namugongo An...
Museveni scraps funding for public holiday events; money to be channeled to development priorities
The holidays most likely affected by the new policy are those usually marked with state-led national ceremonies, including Liberation Day, Janani Luwum Day, Women’...
FDC Blames Government Over Rising Fuel Prices
The Forum for Democratic Change has accused the government of failing to prepare Uganda for fuel supply shocks, calling for emergency tax waivers and restoration of natio...
Congo President announces visa-free entry for all Africans on Africa Day
Starting from January 1, 2027, all Africans entering the Republic of Congo, will not require a visa, the President Denis Sassou N’Guesso announced at the celebrati...
Makerere lecturer with degrees from three continents asks NRM spokesman to match his academic record
started, as most of Uganda’s best Twitter arguments do, with a comment that probably should have been left untyped.NRM Director of Information Emmanuel Lumala Domb...
Iranian Parliament Proposes Hefty Reward for Assassinating Trump and Netanyahu
In yet another proof of the fact that the Islamic regime of Iran has no interesting in any real peace negotiations with the "Great Satan" America or the "Little Satan" Is...
Strictly Soul set to return
If Kampala’s nightlife scene has proven anything over the years, it is that no genre pulls emotions out of people quite like R&B. Give a crowd a heartbreak anthem...