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News

Govt Extends LC Elections To Another 180 Days

The term of office for Local Council 1 and 2 and Women Councils has been extended for another 180 days, until early July 2024. This follows the tabling of the statutory instruments providing for the extension, on the floor of the House

January 10, 2024

Politics

MP Ssenyonyi Vows To Work With Speaker Among As He Assumes LoP Office

Nakawa Division West MP, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has been endorsed as the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP). The announcement was made by Speaker Anita Among during the plenary sitting held on Tuesday, 09 January 2023, having resumed Parliament business from

January 10, 2024

Op-ed

FDC’s Dan Matsiko: We Are Voting Nandala Mafabi As Our Next President, Dr.Besigye,Bobiwine Will Never Lead Uganda

We are voting Nandala Mafabi Nathan James as our next President this time around not the usual ‘winners’ who have never learnt anything in matters of seizing power and naming governments. Col Besigye will never be president of Uganda just like Mr

January 10, 2024

Community

Pictorial: Keddi Foundation Meets ONC Boss Hajjat Namyalo At Her Kyambogo Office

The CEO of Keddi,Mr.Keddi Foundation paid a courtesy visit too the office of the National Chairman (ONC) boss Hajjat Hadijah Uzieye Namyalo in Kyambogo. In a significant encounter, Keddi Steven expressed heartfelt appreciation to “Chief Muzukulu” Hajjat Hadijah Uzieye Namyalo’s remarkable contributions

January 10, 2024

Sports

German Golden Football Legend Franz Beckenbauer Dies At 78

German golden football legend Franz Beckenbauer, one of the greatest football players of all time, has died at the age of 78. Beckenbauer, nicknamed ‘Der Kaiser’, won the World Cup with West Germany as captain in 1974 and a manager in 1990.

January 9, 2024

Op-ed

What Is Nonalignment In Era Of Globalization-Oweyegha Afunaduula

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

January 8, 2024

News

Sad: Gen.Moses Ali Wife Sarah Passes On At Medipal Hospital

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

January 8, 2024

News

Security Puts 20M Bounty On Suspects Behind Pastor Bugingo Assassination Attempt

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

January 8, 2024

Africa·Crime

Paralympian Pistorus Freed From Prison After Serving 11 Years For Killing His Girlfriend

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

January 8, 2024

Politics

President Museveni Will Be On Ballot In 2026 Elections-VP Alupo Assures Ugandans

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

January 8, 2024