Johannesburg, 2 December 2025 — The Uganda High Commission in Pretoria has officially launched the Southern Africa Tourism Roadshow in Johannesburg, opening a week of engagements aimed at strengthening tourism cooperation, trade partnerships, and regional market linkages across Southern Africa. The Roadshow brings together national tourism bodies, leading travel trade professionals, media, and private sector…
The findings expose that enforcement officers are accepting bribes in the form of money, foodstuffs, and even sexual favors to permit illegal activities in protected areas, including wetlands, forests, and water bodies. A new report by Transparency International Uganda has revealed corruption as a major factor behind environmental degradation and the encroachment on natural resources…
In a heartfelt post on Instagram, the 66-year-old singer wrote that their bond was hard to explain but it “grew out of an understanding that we were different”. BBC | Madonna has paid tribute to her brother Christopher Ciccone, who has died at the age of 63, describing him as “the closest thing to me…
By Ouni Jaspher Masaka, Uganda – The National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has promised to apprehend individuals intimidating NRM supporters in Masaka City, assuring them of a peaceful election period. Speaking at a campaign rally at Masaka Liberation Square, Museveni addressed concerns raised by NRM leaders about opposition politicians threatening…
The once-vibrant opposition landscape has been marked by internal discord, defections, and shifting priorities, leaving analysts and the public questioning its ability to dislodge the long-standing NRM government. With just over a year until Uganda’s 2026 general elections, the country’s opposition finds itself in a precarious situation. Political analysts are raising alarms over what they…
Parliament has summoned lawmakers for a special sitting next Tuesday, 16 December 2025, to consider a borrowing request by the Ministry of Finance to borrow over 2.17 trillion shillings (USD 610 million). In a letter, the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige Kasija, notified Members of Parliament that plenary will resume at 2:00 PM to receive…
DOKOLO: Dokolo District was struck with tragedy on the evening of 7th December 2025, as the Territorial Police reported a single fatal accident on the Bata-Dokolo road. The incident, which occurred at around 20:30 hours, involved an Isuzu truck carrying footballers from Adwoki and Agwata, who were returning from a competition in Alebtong District.…
By Ouni Jaspher Lira City: The Omolo Acol Odyek Onywal Iceng clan in the Lango sub-region of Uganda has welcomed a new member into their family — Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok. Bishop Wanok, who has served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira since 2019, was officially registered and inducted as a…
Fan Interrupts Tense match to propose to girlfriend on the middle of the field. Uganda Cranes edged neighbours South Sudan 1-0 in a Nations Cup qualified Friday evening and a fan edged the Cupid by a similar score line as well. Call it a win-win It wasn’t just the action on the pitch that grabbed…
By Ouni Jaspher January 29th, 2025 – Kwania – In the heart of Uganda, amidst verdant landscapes and a rich cultural tapestry, the Lango sub-region is on the cusp of a transformative era. This evolution is steered by the resolute leadership of President Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, whose strategic vision under the National Resistance Movement…
