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PFF Rallies Opposition To Boycott Kawempe North By-Election Over Violence

The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has issued a warning that it may rally opposition parties to reject the upcoming Kawempe North by-election if state-backed violence against opposition supporters persists. PFF President Erias Lukwago condemned the escalating attacks, alleging that security forces,

March 6, 2025

Big Story

UHRC Grants Shs 60 Million Compensation To Family Of Man Killed By UPDF Soldiers

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Tribunal, during a session in Gulu, has awarded Shs 60 million to a man whose father was fatally assaulted by seven Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers in 2006 over allegations of collaborating with the Lord’s

March 6, 2025

East Africa

Germany Suspends New Aid To Rwanda For Backing M23 Rebels In DRC

Germany has suspended new development assistance to Rwanda, citing concerns over Kigali’s alleged support for the M23 rebel group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The German government is also reviewing its existing aid commitments, urging Rwanda to disengage from

March 6, 2025

Crime

Scandal: Nakawa Division MSC,Banks Under Investigation Over Mismanagement Of UGX 1.6 Bn Emyooga Funds

The Nakawa Division Microfinance Support Center and various banks are under scrutiny for allegedly collaborating with certain individuals to embezzle UGX 1.6 billion from the Emyooga program. In October 2020, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development launched the first phase

March 5, 2025

News

PAC’s Kivumbi, PSST Ggoobi Clash Over Gross Budget Indiscipline

A tense standoff unfolded on March 4, 2025, between Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi and Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) as they debated concerns over financial mismanagement in government. The session, focused on reviewing the Auditor

March 5, 2025

Big Story

Cowed Kenya’s The Standard Makes U-Turn, Now Praises Gen Muhoozi’s Achievements

Just days after labeling Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba a “four-star brat,” Kenya’s The Standard has made a surprising U-turn, releasing a glowing profile highlighting his accomplishments. The shift comes after a backlash from Muhoozi’s supporters in the

March 5, 2025

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Judge Singiza Douglas Named New Judicial Service Commission Chairperson

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed High Court Judge Dr. Douglas Karekona Singiza as the new Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), a body responsible for overseeing the recruitment and discipline of judicial officers in Uganda. The appointment, conveyed in a letter

March 5, 2025

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Canada Halts Export Permits To Rwanda For Backing M23 Rebels In DRC

Canada has taken decisive action against Rwanda, suspending export permits for controlled goods and technologies due to its alleged support for the M23 rebel group operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a joint statement issued on March 4, 2025,

March 5, 2025

Entertainment

Running The Show! Gorgeous Kemigyisha Sheilah To Attend CBW Africa Summit 2025 In Lagos

Kampala’s young businesswoman and activist, Ms. Kemigyisha Sheilah M., also known as Kim K, is steadily climbing the ladder of success. Reports reaching our desk indicate that she is set to participate in the Commonwealth Business Women (CBW-Africa) Summit 2025. The summit,

March 4, 2025

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Ambassador Danny El-Ashkar Expands His Grip On Africa’s Defense Market ,Declines Rwandan Arms Deal For The Third Time

Ambassador Danny El-Ashkar, Economic Commissioner at the European Parliamentary Union and Chairman of Prince Invest Group, continues to strengthen his foothold in Africa’s defense sector. In the past six months alone, he has secured over $5 billion in military contracts, now progressing

March 4, 2025