Exhausted before class, Uganda’s younger learners spend more time in Vans than in classrooms?
By Amiri Wabusimba. In the quiet of dawn, when many households are still draped in the comfort of sleep, a peculiar rhythm plays across our neighbourhoods, car engines revving, hoots piercing the silence, and hurried footsteps of maids guiding…
BOBI WINE : Kyambogo University pressured to reinstate expelled NUP guild president
Kyambogo University has come under fire after dismissing its Guild President, Benjamin Akiso, for leading student protests against tuition policies. In a letter dated 3rd July 2025, Vice Chancellor Prof. Eli Katunguka confirmed Akiso’s expulsion, citing…
Kyambogo University Expels NUP Guild President
Kyambogo University has officially dismissed its Guild President, Benjamin Akiso, following disciplinary proceedings related to his involvement in a recent student protest. The university cited violations of student regulations, including breach of…
AfroMedia” Congratulates Ambassador Idris on His UN Appointment Representing Africa
Anthropological researcher Hassan Ghazaly, founder of the Pan African initiative on media and journalism “AfroMedia” , along with the initiative’s team, extended heartfelt congratulations to Ambassador Mohamed Idris on his appointment as the…
Bobi Wine’s NUP Faces Ban Ahead of 2026 Polls
The Government is considering outlawing the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), citing growing concerns over the party’s alleged militarization and activities deemed a threat to national stability, according to highly placed security sources.…
Ugandan Trans Voice Frank Fabian Kagimu Shines at Zurich Pride 2025: “Even in Fear, We Remain Proud
Zurich, Switzerland — At Zurich Pride 2025, amidst the rainbow colors, roaring applause, and thunderous chants of liberation, one voice cut through with raw truth, pain, and power — the voice of Frank Fabian Kagimu, a proud Black trans woman and…
Outrage as MP Hon. Barnabas Tinkasiimire Abducted in Broad Daylight
Kampala, Uganda – Tension and public outrage are mounting following the violent abduction of Hon. Barnabas Tinkasiimire, the Member of Parliament for Buyaga West Constituency, who was reportedly picked up yesterday evening under mysterious and brutal…
Ugandans Shine at Toronto Pride Month: “I Now Feel Safe,” Says Namigadde Siama
Toronto, Canada – Amid waves of rainbow flags, dancing feet, and chants of liberation, Ugandans in the diaspora stood tall and proud during Toronto’s Pride Month celebrations — a day that became more than just a parade, but a declaration of freedom,…
Hope for Refugees International Shines Bright at Toronto Pride Parade 2025
Toronto — With powerful chants, unapologetic visibility, and boundless joy, Hope for Refugees International (HRI) made an unforgettable mark at this year’s Toronto Pride Parade 2025, affirming their place as a beacon of hope, resistance, and community…
Uganda’s Open Currency Policy and the Decline of the Shilling.
By Wabusimba Amiri, In recent years, Uganda’s economy has grappled with a troubling trend, the persistent depreciation of the Ugandan shilling against major foreign currencies. As of mid-2025, one US dollar exchanges at over 3,500 shillings, a figure…
