By Oweyegha-Afunaduula As I wrote in an article on “Peace in a globalized world: Does it always mean the absence of war?” our World is so interconnected and interdependent that globalization is proceeding with the agency of trade and technology, especially the World Wide Web or Internet that it is foolhardy to talk of independence…
The wife of the second deputy prime minister and head of government business in parliament, retired Gen Moses Ali has died. According to a family friend,Sarah Ali went to be with the Lord at Medpal Hospital, Kampala, on Monday afternoon. The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has confirmed the death in a statement dated January 8,…
Several Ugandans have come out to express their discontent about a city car importer identified as Mpaata Nelson, who is the proprietor of Mpaatanel Ltd, a car import dealership, whom they accuse of failure to act ethically and professionally in his dealings with clients. The affected clients contend that Mpaata, who is an agent of…
Police has placed a Shs20 million bounty on whoever provides information leading to the arrest of suspects behind the shooting of Pastor Aloysius Bugingo’s vehicle, leading to the killing of his bodyguard, Cpl. Richard Muhumuza. On Tuesday last week, unknown assailants traveling on a motorcycle sprayed bullets at Bugingo’s vehicle at around 9 p.m. along…
Oscar Pistorus, 37, a double amputee and former paralympian, has been released on parole after serving half of his 13-year sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by shooting her multiple times through the door of the toilet in his Pretoria home on February 14, 2013. Oscar Pistorus and his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp before he…
The Air Force Wing Commander Entebbe, Brigadier General Chris Kasaija eulogized the late Lt Allan Tukamuhabwa Kapando one of the pilots who died in the 2 January 2024 helicopter crash as an extraordinary pilot who will be remembered for his role in the fight against the Allied Democratic Forces terrorists in Eastern Democratic Republic of…
In her speech at the centenary celebrations held at Rushoroza Parish Cathedral in Kabale district January 7, 2024, Vice President Hon Rtd Maj. Jessica Alupo reaffirmed that President Yoweri Museveni will be running as a candidate in the 2026 Presidential elections. Under the theme “Stir into Flame the Gift of God That You Have,” derived…
Four suspects are in police custody in connection to the murder of Dr. Jino Abiriga, the former Acting Masindi District Health Officer-DHO. Abiriga was brutally killed in the early hours of Sunday, around 2 a.m., by unidentified assailants. He sustained severe wounds to the neck, head, both hands, and his back. Passersby found his lifeless…
The Office of the National Chairman of the NRM, H. E Gen (Rtd.) Yoweri K. Museveni under the able leadership of his Personal Assistant / Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs – Ms. Hadija Namyalo Uzeiye on January 6, 2023, held prayers at their Kyambogo Office. The prayers which were attended by various NRM Party…
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…
