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The National Unity Platform (NUP) inaugurated its new party headquarters in Makerere Kavule on November 3rd, 2023, a day after initial plans, as police initially blocked their efforts the day before. This official unveiling also revealed the party’s proposed plans for their former offices in Kamwokya. Bobi Wine, known as …

The United States government, through President Biden, has called on Uganda to repeal its Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) to retain its eligibility for African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade benefits. The U.S. Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, communicated this message in a letter to Uganda’s Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, …

At the recent unveiling of the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) new headquarters on November 3rd, 2023, Dr. Kizza Besigye, former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president and four-time presidential aspirant, encouraged Ugandans to transcend fear to unseat the incumbent president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Besigye highlighted that there are primarily four …

A 40-year-old man was sentenced by the Kabale Chief Magistrates Court on Tuesday for impersonating a lawyer at the Kabale Grade I Magistrates Court in Makanga Hill, Kabale Municipality. Max Besigye was arrested while posing as a legal representative in a case presided over by His Worship Pascal Olupot. Claiming …

The recent inauguration of the new headquarters for the #PeoplePower movement in Uganda is a momentous event that carries profound implications for the country’s political landscape. This significant milestone stands as a testament to the movement’s resilience, having evolved from an initially dismissed entity into a structured and influential force …

Rwanda has joined the list of African countries, including Gambia, Benin, and Seychelles, to announce visa-free entry for travelers across the continent. Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, addressing the 23rd Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council in Kigali, declared, “Any African can fly to Rwanda at their convenience …

The highly anticipated Karamoja Agricultural and Trade Show, which was envisioned as a two-week extravaganza, has been severely impacted by a lack of participation, leading to the unwanted influx of street children and enthusiasts of illicit alcohol. Residents are expressing disappointment and placing blame on the show organizers for their …

Roke Telkom successfully concluded the ‘Roke Gives Back 2023 edition’ with a visit to the Kosovo slum in Lungujja, Lubaga Division, Kampala City, where they generously donated various household items to beneficiaries of the Watoto Wasoka Foundation NGO. The team not only made donations but also organized a thrilling mini-tournament …

The UK has officially lifted the ban on Bobi Wine, the leader of Uganda’s National Unity Platform (NUP), allowing his entry after a ten-year exclusion. This ban had been imposed due to contentious anti-gay lyrics he released in 2014, urging action against a group he referred to as “battymen.” The …

The recent Ministry of Health’s annual sector performance report in Uganda has brought to light concerning issues related to sanitation across the nation. The report emphasizes that 5% of households in the country lack access to a basic toilet facility, exacerbating the already challenging sanitation crisis. Moreover, the findings underscore …