Vincent Opito, a candidate for the UPC party in the Dokolo South Constituency, has pledged to address the diverse needs of the community if he is elected for the 2026-31 term. He recognizes that different groups, such as youths, seniors, persons with disabilities, car washers, and mobile business owners, have varying issues that require…
Besigye’s life is about “Walk to Work,” but if you tell him this is the right path to take, you become an enemy, say Prof Ogenga Latigo. As Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections, Professor Morris Ogenga Latigo, the former Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, has warned Ugandans against the former presidential…
Music producer Artin Pro who appeared in Warafiki’s new video for their latest jam, No Money No Love, which premiered last week is on the moon over the same. In the video that was directed by Edrine Paul, Artin was among the main characters. He is portrayed as a loaded guy who was ready to…
Local health authorities, district officials, and international organizations are collaborating to curb the spread of the virus, but urgent support is needed. Nakasongola District is facing a growing health crisis, with 21 confirmed cases of Mpox and nine additional suspected cases currently under investigation. Local health authorities, district officials, and international organizations are collaborating to…
The Enjovu Family Business Conference is returning, and it will take place at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel on Friday, October 11. The gathering is the pinnacle of family business conversations, bringing together advisers and those operating family businesses to network, share, and talk about opportunities. The conference’s theme is “Family Governance – Managing Conflict and…
Uganda’s 63rd Independence Anniversary was recently celebrated in South Africa at the Pretoria Country Club. The event was attended by dignitaries, members of the diplomatic corps, friends of Uganda, and hundreds of Ugandan diaspora community members. The event, organized by the Uganda Embassy in South Africa, was a celebration of the strong and…
Thursday’s meeting at State House, Entebbe, will also be attended by the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, General Jeje Odongo, among others. NATIONAL | President Museveni is scheduled to meet US Ambassador William Popp to iron out diplomatic unease spat onto the table by a top official…
Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo expressed concern over the severe understaffing within the Judiciary, noting that only 655 judicial officers serve Uganda’s 45 million citizens. The Judiciary of Uganda has released its Annual Performance Report for the 2023/2024 financial year, highlighting slight improvements amid ongoing challenges. Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, while presenting the report at the Supreme…
James Ssewakiryanga, better known as Ssewa Ssewa, created the Janzi to be part of the long-standing tradition of instruments played during both joyful and sorrowful occasions. Uganda is home to a variety of traditional musical instruments, such as the drums, amadinda, adungu, entongooli, and others found across different regions of the country. Yet, with the…
The Joint Staff Association on Monday resolved to withdraw their service as they heightened demands for Shs12.6bn salary arrears to be harmonised. Makerere University’s management has issued a detailed response to the Joint Staff Associations’ decision to withdraw their services. The staff’s action was triggered by dissatisfaction with ongoing salary harmonisation efforts, but the university’s…
