UGANDA’S outspoken army general Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, has deactivated his X (formerly Twitter) account, marking yet another social media exit following a string of controversial posts. His announcement comes just days after sparking national outrage with a post in which he threatened to behead opposition leader Bobi Wine. In his final message on … Read more
MUHOOZI Kainerugaba, Uganda’s military head and the son of long-serving President Yoweri Museveni, has caused a political uproar with a disturbing threat against opposition leader Bobi Wine. Kainerugaba, who is seen as the heir to his father’s regime, posted on social media Sunday evening, expressing his desire to behead Wine, accusing the opposition leader of being protected … Read more
UGANDA has marked a significant milestone in its industrial development by commissioning eight Chinese-invested factories, an initiative projected to create thousands of jobs and propel the nation’s economic growth. The announcement, made on Monday by David Bahati, Minister of State for Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, highlights the country’s commitment to enhancing its industrial sector and … Read more
IN a tragic turn of events, a 30-year-old Arsenal supporter, John Ssenyonga, was allegedly shot dead by a security guard while celebrating Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United in Lukaya town, Uganda. Another fan, Lawrence Mugejera, sustained injuries and was hospitalised. The incident occurred late in the game at a restaurant in central Uganda, 100km … Read more
THE death toll from devastating landslides in eastern Uganda has risen to 19, with more than 100 people still unaccounted for, according to police reports on Friday. Torrential rains triggered the landslides, which swept through villages in Bulambuli district, leaving destruction and grief in their wake. The affected villages—Masugu, Namachele, Natola, Namagugu, and Tagalu in … Read more
THE wife of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, Winnie Byanyima, has expressed concerns about the fairness of her husband’s trial, following his recent detention in neighbouring Kenya. Besigye, who was taken from Nairobi on November 16 while attending a book launch, faces accusations of possessing weapons and other charges in a Ugandan military court. Byanyima, also the … Read more
KIZZA Besigye, the prominent Ugandan opposition leader, has allegedly been kidnapped and is now being held in a military prison in Kampala, according to his wife, Winnie Byanyima. Byanyima took to X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, revealing that Besigye had been seized during a book launch in Nairobi, Kenya, last Saturday. The 68-year-old former doctor … Read more
A LIGHTNING strike tragically killed 14 people and injured 34 others at a refugee camp in Uganda on Saturday. The incident took place in the Palabek refugee camp, located in Lamwo District, northern Uganda, near the border with South Sudan. According to Ugandan police, the fatal strike hit during a prayer gathering as heavy rain … Read more
A UGANDAN military tribunal has convicted 16 members of the opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), on charges of ‘illegal possession of explosive devices and treachery.’ The court’s ruling has raised serious concerns, with defence lawyers suggesting the proceedings were deeply flawed. According to Shamim Malende, a defence lawyer for the group, the circumstances surrounding the … Read more
UGANDA has signed a landmark agreement with Turkish construction firm Yapi Merkezi to build a 272-kilometre railway, marking a significant development in East Africa’s transport infrastructure. The deal, aimed at improving both speed and cargo capacity, will strengthen Uganda’s trade links with key regional routes, including the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa in Kenya. The … Read more