CAPTION: A suspect being arrested in Kampala during the Local Council One election on Tuesday, July 28th 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterBUSIA – The Electoral Commission cancelled the local council one elections in the three villages following reported chaos by voters at the polling stations in Busia district.The elections were cancelled in Solo B village […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda staff will continue working remotely as the company assesses its offices before allowing employees to return following the resumption of operations.The directive was communicated to employees after the media house announced the restoration of its television, radio, print and digital platforms. While operations have officially resumed, […]
By Our reporter KAMPALA – Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Commander‑in‑Chief, Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), has promoted over 300 army officers. According to a press statement issued on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026, Col Chris Magezi, Director Defence Public Information, UPDF 301 General, Senior, and Junior Officers were elevated. “In addition, 83 Officers who had […]
CAPTION: A Dangote crude oil tank is seen inside the Dangote Industries oil refinery and fertilizer plant site in the Ibeju Lekki district of Lagos, Nigeria March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo LAMU – Is Kenya Africa’s next major energy hub? A plan from Dangote Industries to build a massive refinery off the country’s […]
CAPTION: Officials from Uganda and South Sudan pose for a photograph after the meeting July 25th 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterARUA – Uganda and South Sudan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening peace, security, trade, and bilateral relations along their shared border. Two government officials, religious leaders, women and youth representatives, and community leaders, they agreed […]
CAPTION: Voters lining behind the incumbent chairperson Hussein Ssegujja in Kawempe July 28th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Violence broke out in Jinja Kawempe A Cell in Kawempe Division after residents rejected the results announced by Electoral Commission (EC) officials during the LC1 elections, prompting security forces to fire tear gas and live bullets […]
CAPTION: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa (in black cap) with children who took part in the walk July 26th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa calls for minimum testing laboratories in school sick bays and dispensaries as a first line detection for malaria.Tayebwa made the call while flagging off the annual Malaria […]
CAPTION: Eliane Becks Nininahazwe, also known as “HIV Stigmafighter,” is a global HIV activist, artist, and performer from Burundi. How Eric Turned an HIV Diagnosis Into ActivismBy Melody ChirondaBUJUMBURA – When Eric was diagnosed with HIV at 26, a doctor told him to plan for his funeral and give up on the idea of children.Today he’s […]
