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Africa

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

January 7, 2024

Op-ed

FDC Parliamentary Whip Hon.Nsibambi New Year’s Message

2023 has been a year of numerous Political realities as the FDC underwent Party leadership renewal. The FDC Party has gone through changes from the grassroots to the national level. The Parliamentary front as well, has witnessed a change of guards. On

January 7, 2024

Crime·Sports

Scandal: Client Drags Betpawa To Lotteries & Gaming Board After Withdrawing 250M From Account

City Gambler one Denis Kasibante has dragged Betpawa to the regulator of the Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board after winning three bets equalling to shs 250m. Through his lawyers the Mwesigwa Rukutana and company advocates,Kasibante alleges that on Saturday, August 2023, he

January 6, 2024

Op-ed

A Clarion Call For Reconciliation In FDC-Dan Matsiko

I abit differ from you comrade Wafende Allyi, as a leader , infact FDC Deputy President Western Uganda, I’m deployed to leave no stone unturned in ensuring our good party is stabilised. We shall leave no one behind in this Nandala -Amuriat

January 5, 2024

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Gov’t Sets Deadline For Phasing Out Prepaid Yaka Electricity Meters

The Ministry of Energy, Ruth Nankakbirwa has set a deadline for the phase-out of outdated Yaka payment meters. Uganda like other countries in the region decided to switch its prepaid electric metering system to the latest technology known as Standard Transfer Specification.

January 5, 2024

Politics

FDC Protest Extension Of Local Council Elections

Forum for democratic change (FDC) has criticized government’s decision to reallocate funds meant for conducting Local Council I and II elections to other priorities. The reallocation was confirmed on Wednesday this week, by the Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary and Secretary to

January 5, 2024

Op-ed

FDC May Have Found A Strong Philosophical Match In Nandala Mafabi-Mubiru Nathan

By Nathan Kikku Mubiru Losing Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu to Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) brought upheaval for FDC, but Nandala Mafabi’s rise is proof that they’ll be sticking to their philosophy. The succession decision didn’t take long to make after all.

January 3, 2024

Op-ed

Nathan Kikku Mubiru: Keep Your Hands Off Nandala Mafabi

By Nathan Kikku Mubiru It was always a matter of time before the media turned their eyes to FDC’s activities over the past 2 months and our wonderful Secretary general, Nathan Nandala Mafabi. Only FDC has held grassroots elections in two years

January 2, 2024

Religion

Court Summons Archbishop Kazimba,37 Bishops Over Nullification Of Rev.Kasana Election

The High Court in Luwero has summoned 37 bishops, including the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda (COU), Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu to defend themselves against the cancellation of the election of Rev. Canon Godfrey Kasana Ssemakula as the fourth bishop

December 29, 2023

Op-ed

Richard Byamukama: The Challenges Of Building A Strong Opposition In Uganda

IS IT THE END OF THE BEGINNING OR THE BEGINNING OF THE END? Every time something comes to an end, something else begins. So is it the end of a beginning or the beginning of an end for building strong opposition in

December 29, 2023