Monthly Archives: January, 2024

Mufti Sheikh Mubajje Sets Strick Qualifications For Muslim Leaders Amidst Wrangles

Amidst ongoing controversy within the Ugandan Muslim community, Mufti Shabaan Ramadhan Mubajje has declared stricter qualifications for religious leaders, aiming to ensure ethical and qualified leadership. Speaking at the opening of Islamic exams on Friday, January 5, 2024, Mubajje emphasized the importance of official Islamic education and proper credentials for aspiring leaders, from local positions…

PICTORIAL! Businessman Hamis Kiggundu’s Generous Donation of 100,000 Trees Enriches Kampala’s Greening Initiative

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has received a substantial boost in its eco-friendly initiatives as prominent entrepreneur Hamis Kiggundu showcased his dedication by contributing an impressive 100,000 royal palm trees to the cause. The initiative, crafted to amplify the aesthetic allure of the city and foster a more ecologically sound urban landscape, was formally inaugurated…

UPDF Reforms 75 Former ADF Combatants, Defectors

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have rehabilitated 75 Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) ex-combatants (captives and defectors) from the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following a heightened Operation Shuuja. The remarks were made by the Defence spokesperson, Brig Gen. Felix Kulayigye, through a press release on January 5, 2024. According to Kulayigye, the Chieftaincy…

More Blood Shed: Sudan’s Army Chief al-Burhan Rejects Reconciliation With RSF Fighters

Sudan’s army chief General Abdel  Fattah Al-Burhan has criticised leaders of African countries who received RSF head Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagalo as a statesman during visits this week. General  Al-Burhan has promised to continue a nine-month war between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), rejecting the latest peace efforts. RSF head Mohamed…

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