STEPHEN WANDERA
Posts by STEPHEN WANDERA:
Uganda stun Kenya Lionesses
CAPTION: The Uganda team during the game with Kenya Lionesses. (Courtesy photo). By Luvisa Amanga Uganda stunned Kenya Lionesses with a last-minute try to claim a dramatic 19-14 victory and book their place in the Africa Women’s 7s final at RFUEA Grounds. The victory avenged Uganda’s defeat to Kenya in the Safari 7s […]
Why Clerk to Parliament was dropped
CAPTION: Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige. Mwesige (File photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Adolf Mwesigehas been dropped as Clerk to Parliament, ending a five-year tenure marked by mounting corruption investigations and scrutiny of parliamentary administration.President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday nominated Edward Sengonzi Damulira to replace Mwesige as Clerk to Parliament, as part of a wider […]
Ten teachers remanded to Luzira
By Our reporterCAPTION: A group of ten teachers appearing before the City Hall Magistrates Court in Kampala. (Courtesy Photo). KAMPALA – The Kampala City Hall Court has remanded 10 teachers to Luzira Prison over alleged malpractice during the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), as investigations into the suspected irregularities continue.The teachers appeared before Senior Principal Grade […]
Sudan and South Sudan clash at UN
CAPTION: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressing a recent meeting. (Courtesy photo). By Agency Differences between Sudan and South Sudan over the disputed Abyei region took centre stage at the UN Security Council on Thursday, October 5th 2026, with Khartoum strongly condemning Juba’s plan to hold elections in the territory. The United Nations has […]
Ugandans trapped in Myanmar for repatriation
CAPTION: Myanmar Police with one of 21 Ugandans who were trafficked to Myanmar and held in forced labour camps, being handed over to an NGO for repatriation on Thursday, November 5th, 2026. (Courtesy Photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – The government has announced that 21 Ugandans who were trafficked to Myanmar and held in forced labour camps […]
Armed men kill at least 33 in Ebola-hit DRC
CAPTION: Burned vehicles and homes in the aftermath of an attack in Cantine, North Kivu, DRC [Guylaine Kahumula/AP Photo] By AgenciesBENI, DR CONGO – Armed men thought to be linked to an ISIL (ISIS)-affiliated group have raided villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing dozens of people, according to authorities and civil society groups.The […]
NSSF to handover Temangalo houses
CAPTION: An aerial view NSSF houses in Temangalo in housing project in Wakiso District. (Courtesy Photo). By Our reporterWAKISO – The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) expects to hand over the first 350 housing units at its Temangalo housing project in Wakiso District on March 31, 2027, with prospective buyers expected to start booking the houses […]
Rwanda beats Tanzania to reach semi-final
CAPTION: Rwand’s women’s handball team player shoots the ball at Tanzania’s goal. (Courtesy Photo). By AgencyRwand’s women’s handball team booked a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Women IHF National Troophy, Africa Zone V, after beating host Tanzania 42 – 32 on Friday, November 6th, 2026.The victory at the Filbert Bayi Multi-Sports Centre in Kibaha […]
Tanzania court jails opposition leader Tundu Lissu
CAPTION: Tanzania’s main opposition leader Tundu Lissu waves as he arrives at the High Court to attend his treason trial, in Dar-es-Salaam on November 6, 2026. By Agency DAR-ES-SALAAM – A Tanzanian court has jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu for four years on a charge of incitement. The ruling was handed down on Friday, […]