In a rare historic alignment Ramadan and Lent begun on February 18, 2026, for the first time in nearly three decades, drawing thousands of worshippers across Uganda into simultaneous seasons of fasting, prayer, reflection and charity. By Moses Lokeris Muslims in North…
By Hellen Aguyo Okello Stephen Obore displaying a bottle of Oreey Tamarind Juice(Credit: Hellen Aguyo Okello) In Uganda’s manufacturing and processing industry (Q-Mark) is a “make or break” factor for consumer trust. Award of the prestigious Q-Mark by the Uganda National Bureau…
By Alexander Mackey Okori The visit comes ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s planned first apostolic journey to Africa in April 2026, visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, underscoring the Vatican’s focus on the continent’s rapidly growing Catholic communities. Ugandan Catholic Bishops…
Uganda’s Constitutional Court has nullified the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022, ruling that Parliament passed the law in violation of constitutional procedure, in a landmark decision with major implications for free speech and digital regulation in the country. According to ChimpReports, an…
Emmanuel Lodio the Kotido district speaker addressing the repatriated women and children photo by Bondry Kilenga By Bondry Kilenga and Moses Lokeris Rising migration of Karimojong residents to neighbouring districts in search of food and casual labour has prompted authorities in Kotido…
By Admin The National Unity Platform leaders and former Presidential candidate in the 2026, general elections, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has gone into exile after spending about two months in hiding for fear of his life. In a message posted on his private…
First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataah Museveni (Internet Photo) A total of 145,129 candidates who sat the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations qualify for admission to universities and other tertiary institutions following an overall improvement…
Tanzanian business tycoon Rostam Aziz has acquired a controlling stake in the Nation Media Group (The Citizen) Following acquisition of East Africa’s largest media organization by a billionaire with prominent political connections, concerns have been raised about the future of independent journalism…