CAPTION: Members of the National Resistance Movement-NRM updating the party’s voters register. (Courtsey Photo). By Our reporter KAMPALA – The National Resistance Movement-NRM has started updating its register ahead of party primaries. The exercise that started this morning will run till Saturday, February 1st, 2025 across all the villages in Uganda. Rosemary Namayanja the […]
CAPTION: Opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye behind bars in Court recently. KAMPALA – The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has instructed the Committee on Human Rights to visit Dr Kizza Besigye, who is currently held at Luzira Maximum Security Prison.Dr. Besigye faces charges of allegedly soliciting military support abroad to destabilize Uganda’s national security.The directive […]
CAPTION: One of the recently constructed roads. By Our reporterKAMPALA – Parliament has unanimously approved an addendum allowing the government to borrow at least US $600 million (approximately Shs 2.208 trillion) to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program.The approval came after a motion was moved by Henry Musasizi, the State Minister for Finance, […]
CAPTION: Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth. MBUYA – The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth, has underscored the need for strengthening business cooperation between Uganda and the China National Precision Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CPMIEC).He made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from CPMIEC […]
CAPTION: UPC president Jimmy AKena. By David MwangaKAMPALA – The President of the opposition Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) Jimmy Akena has distanced himself from a single opposition candidate to contest in the next presidential and general elections scheduled for 2026. “As long as what has happened in the previous elections where even if you put together the […]
CAPTION: Democratic Alliance leader Mathias Mpuuga waves to his supporters recently. (File Photo). By David Mwanga KAMPALA – Democratic Alliance pressure group is seeking an alliance with the Democratic Party (DP) ahead of the forthcoming general elections. According to Gerald Siranda, the Secretary-General Democratic Party (DP) has received an invitation from the pressure group […]
CAPTION: Miss Rwanda Divine Muheto arrived in court looking the part with handcuffs expertly conceded under her jacket the sleeves of her jacket. KIGALI – Miss Rwanda Divine Muheto has owned up to drink-driving and causing an accident that damaged public infrastructure as prosecution asked she be jailed for 20 months. The defence team […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Museveni, (in a hat) during visit to Teso region recently. (PPU Photo). By David Muwanga KAMPALA – The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has raised a red flag on the Parish Development Model (PDM) claiming government is using a campaign tool to win the 2026 general elections.President Yoweri Museveni who is on a country […]
CAPTION: A patient suffering from Mpox. (File photo). By Our reporterNAKASEKE – Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel have been urged to maintain vigilance and adhere to preventive measures as the Mpox outbreak intensifies.Col Dr Henry Kyobe, Incident Commander at the Ministry of Health, issued the call during a briefing at the International Peace Support Operations […]
CAPTION: Artists perform in memory of Ssegirinya in Kampala on Friday. (Courtesy Photo). KAMPALA – Whenever residents of Kyebando, a vibrant suburb in Kawempe North, had an issue that they wanted government to address, the person they relied on to deliver the message was always Muhammad Ssegirinya. From calls into radio shows to street […]