All posts tagged "featured"

Maama Janet seeks 70% vote as Museveni takes NRM gains gospel to Butambala

Butambala, Uganda: The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has urged residents of Butambala District to deliver...

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Mufti Mubajje on the spot for defying court order on contested BCU land

Mbale City, Uganda: A legal dispute over land ownership has intensified in Mbale City after the Bugisu Cooperative Union accused Sheikh Shaban...

Museveni resumes 2026 campaign today with rallies in Butambala, Mpigi

Butambala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni resumes his nationwide presidential campaign today, Monday, December 29, 2025, with scheduled rallies across the Greater...

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Mechanics get Shs7bn boost as Museveni unveils SACCO funding plan for Garages

Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to inject Shs1 billion into each of the five mechanics SACCOs operating in the...

Editorial

From Commission to ‘Omission’: Byabakama washing away last glimpse of democracy ahead of 2026 polls

As Uganda heads toward the 2026 elections, a wave of late-stage candidate denominations raises serious questions about the Electoral Commission’s credibility, fairness,...

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Entertainment

Rapper Fik Fameica mourns passing of mother Jackline Nassimbwa

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s music industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Jackline Nassimbwa, the mother of celebrated rapper Fik...

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Govt to support redevelopment of Tooro’s Muchwa Legacy Centre

Rwakitura, Uganda: President Museveni has pledged government support for the redevelopment of the historic Muchwa Building in Fort Portal City into a...

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“There is no threat we cannot deal with” – UPDF to Bobi Wine amid calls to mob polling stations

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has issued a stern warning to the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential Candidate,...

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Family shocked after Uncle rapes 14-year-old girl during Christmas visit

Bugweri, Uganda: A 45-year-old man identified as Vasikoda Igaga is on the run in Bugweri District after allegedly raping his 14-year-old niece...

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Breaking

Seven family members all perish in Masaka-Mbarara highway crash

Lwengo, Uganda: At least seven members of the same family have perished in a fatal road traffic accident that occurred in the...

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Col Mercy Tukahirwa dropped as Museveni disbands Fisheries Protection Unit

Kampala, Uganda: Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF armed forces, has ordered the immediate dissolution of all landing...

Football

AFCON 2025: Cranes Face Tanzania in Must-Win Group C Clash

Morocco: Uganda Cranes will be under intense pressure on Saturday evening when they face regional rivals Tanzania Taifa Stars in a must-win...

‘I am alive’ – Kadaga rubbishes death claims as sponsored attacks, says she is in good health

Kamuli, Uganda: The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has dismissed viral social media claims...

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15 babies born on Christmas Day in Kamuli, Bugiri Hospitals

Kamuli, Uganda: A total of 15 babies were born on Christmas Day in Kamuli and Bugiri districts, bringing joy to families and...

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Govt ditches cattle for cash payout in Acholi restocking plan

Gulu City, Uganda: Government has opted to pay UGX 5 million in cash to each household in Northern Uganda under its long-awaited...

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EC receives 21.6 million presidential ballots ahead of January 2026 polls

Entebbe, Uganda: The Independent Electoral Commission (EC) has received a consignment of 193 sealed pallets containing more than 21.6 million presidential ballot...

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Namayingo EC boss killed in fatal Christmas day crash

Namayingo, Uganda: A 38-year-old Electoral Commission (EC) staff member attached to the Namayingo District EC office has died following a fatal road...

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The future is bright, says Museveni as Uganda marks peaceful Christmas

Entebbe, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said Uganda’s future remains firmly on course, pointing to sustained peace, steady economic activity, and...

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Internal storm erupts in NRM as senior cadres want Among off Buganda trail, accuse her of blocking access to Museveni

Buganda, Uganda: Senior National Resistance Movement (NRM) cadres in Buganda have intensified calls for Speaker of Parliament, also NRM Second National Vice...

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Football

As it Happened: Tunisia school Uganda 3-1 in Cranes’ AFCON 2025 opener

Rabat, Morocco: Uganda’s national football team, The Cranes, opened their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a 3–1 defeat to...

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Museveni assures of peace, roads and power upgrades ahead of 2026 elections

Gomba, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured residents of Gomba District that the peace Uganda has enjoyed for the last 40...

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