In a heated debate on NBS Morning Breeze on Monday morning over the long-awaited electoral reforms, Nyendo Mukungwe MP Mpuuga accused Minister Mao of misleading the public with hollow promises. Former Leader of the Opposition Mathias Mpuuga has said Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Norbert Mao is carrying around empty voting ink cans and selling…
Four Parish Savings and Credit Co-operative Organization (SACCO) leaders are being held at Kabale central police station for allegedly extorting from SACCO members before listing them to benefit from the Development Model (PDM). The suspects are Enock Ntegyera, Godwin Turyahikayo, Charles Monday, and Joventa Tusasibwe, residents of Kitooma and Musamba parishes in Rubaya Sub County,…
A thrilling showdown at the Moroto Uhuru Cup Finals on Uganda Independence Day October 9, 2024, ended in heartbreak for Venoms Sports Club, as they loss 0-3 in a penalty shootout to Nakapelimen FC. The highly anticipated match, played at the Moroto Prisons Football Ground, drew hundreds of passionate fans, eager to see their teams…
As Uganda marks 62 years of independence, the global celebratory whisky brand has once again gone all out to honor our the nation in grand style. With a rich legacy spanning over 200 years, Johnnie Walker joined Ugandans in commemorating the 62-year momentous milestone, with the iconic Striding Man leading the charge in the celebrations….
Professor Augustus Nuwagaba urged the nation to reflect on the gap between political and economic independence. He emphasized that independence goes beyond local political leadership. As Uganda prepares to celebrate its 62nd independence anniversary, the journey to true economic self-reliance remains a significant challenge, despite decades of political freedom shared by Uganda and many other…
The people of Kalaki county in Kalaki district and Kyoga North county in Amolatar district are rallying behind their district chairpersons Samuel Okello (Kalaki ) and Geoffrey Ocen Kiring (Amolatar) as they throw their hats into the ring for the 2026-2031 parliamentary elections. The remarkable chairpersons have proven their worth through their commendable work in…
Did you know that the construction of the Karuma hydropower line and the 132kV Kole-Gulu-Nebbi-Arua transmission project did not lead to changes in tariffs? This was confirmed by Julius Wandera, Director of Corporate & Consumer Affairs at the Electricity Regulatory Authority, during a media engagement event at Hotel Good News in Lira city. According to…
The Dokolo district Health Educator Patrick Diox Ouni has called for proper usage of mosquito nets and has cautioned against their misuse for fishing and poultry protection. On December 22, 2025, Dokolo District received 2,521 bales of mosquito nets from the Ministry of Health. These nets were then distributed to the community through local leaders….
Wednesday’s polls are expected to usher a younger president into power for the first time since independence in 1975. Mozambicans are heading to the polls to vote in elections that could, for the first time, usher in a president born after the country’s independence from Portuguese colonisers in 1975. Some 17 million of the country’s…
BY KIZITO OBONYO DOKOLO: As Uganda prepares to celebrate the 63rd Independence Day this Thursday with the theme “A Reason to Double Our Efforts in Sustaining a United and Progressive Nation,” the increase in cassava prices is frustrating dealers and consumers in Dokolo district. Cassava is the most consumed food during celebrations and Independence Day…
