Journalism to a test as Pearl FM is silenced by UCC
Kampala is now carried with an unfamiliar silence as Pearl FM, a Muslim-founded radio station broadcasting at 107.9 FM, had gone off air. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Uganda’s...
Triumph Amidst Tension: NUP Secures Kawempe North By-Election Victory
Kampala, Uganda – The National Unity Platform (NUP) has secured the Kawempe North parliamentary seat in a by-election held on March 13, 2025. NUP’s Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola won with...
Media Houses Pull Journalists from Kawempe By-Election Amid Brutal Assaults by Security Operatives
Several prominent Ugandan media houses, including Nation Media Group (NMG), BBS TV, and NBS TV, have withdrawn their journalists from covering the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election on Thursday following...
Ssentamu Churchill James Elected 91st Makerere University Guild President
In a quiet yet significant turn of events, H.E. Ssentamu Churchill James has been elected the 91st Guild President of Makerere University, marking a departure from the anticipated dominance...
Government of Uganda Under Fire in Parliament Over Agency Mergers and Escalating Debts
The Government of Uganda faced a barrage of criticism during a heated parliamentary session on March 12, 2025, as lawmakers demanded answers over the chaotic rollout of agency mergers...
Kawempe North Byelection 2025: Who is who?
The Kawempe North Constituency byelection, slated for March 13, 2025, follows the untimely death of incumbent MP Muhammad Ssegirinya on January 9, 2025. With nominations concluded on February 27,...
Man Sets Himself Ablaze Near Parliament Gate in Shocking Incident
In a startling and dramatic scene on Wednesday morning, a man identified as Benjamin Agaba believed to be in his 30s set himself on fire just meters from the...
Muhoozi’s Tweets: Personal Rants or Military Mandates? Uganda’s Legal Gray Zone
On March 21, 2024, when General Muhoozi Kainerugaba was named Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), few could have predicted that his X...
Kizza Besigye Ends Hunger Strike After Case Moves to Civilian Court
Kampala, Uganda – Detained Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has called off his hunger strike, a protest that lasted over a week, following the transfer of his legal...
NUP head of Mobilisation abducted by Gun men
Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, the Head of Mobilization for the National Unity Platform (NUP), has reportedly been abducted by heavily armed men. The incident occurred on February 17, 2025, at...