Robert Kyagulanyi visited Gulu City on Monday to speak with National Unity Platform members from northern regions. The party president held his meeting at the Okura Hotel with political workers from the West Nile, Acholi, Lango, and Karamoja areas. Leaders from these different parts of northern Uganda came together to hear from their national party head. Kyagulanyi wanted to encourage local organizers who face pressure from government officials. The NUP president spoke directly to grassroots political workers about staying strong during difficult times.
Kyagulanyi told northern leaders that the current government intentionally creates fights between different parts of Uganda. He believes officials want people from the north and central...
Elias Nalukoola wants higher courts to reverse a judge's decision to remove his parliamentary seat. His lawyers filed papers on Monday asking the Court of Appeal to overturn Justice Bernard Namanya's ruling. The original court found that Nalukoola broke election laws and that thousands of voters could not cast their ballots. PACE Advocates represents the former member of parliament in this legal battle. The appeal stops any new election from happening until judges make their final decision.
Justice Namanya discovered that over 16,000 people lost their chance to vote during the March contest. The judge also caught Nalukoola asking for votes at polling stations on election day against campaign rules. Courts declared the Kawempe North...
Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze spoke about how potatoes and sweet potatoes help feed families across Africa. He called these crops important tools for fighting hunger and helping farmers make better money. The minister addressed people at a major farming conference happening at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Over 300 experts from many African nations came to share ideas about growing better crops. Scientists from America, Britain, and other countries also joined the five-day meeting.
Dr. Yona Baguma leads Uganda's main research organization and runs the African Potato Association. He talked about new potato types that Uganda scientists created to fight vitamin problems. These special varieties grow better during droughts and other...
A famous Nigerian media star will fly to Uganda this Thursday for Bebe Cool's album party. Adesope Olajide runs a popular podcast about African music from his home base in the United Kingdom. People know him best as Shopsydoo and Energy Gawd across social media platforms. His visit will help more people learn about Ugandan music around the world. The event happens at Noni Vie on May 29th.
Adesope has worked with major African artists like Burna Boy and WizKid during his long career. He started doing radio shows back in 2003 and has helped many musicians become famous globally. His podcast features African stars from different countries each week. Ranks Africa put him on their list of 100 most important people from the continent. Music...
A judge harshly blamed election officials for letting voting continue during violence that stopped over 16,000 people from casting ballots. Justice Bernard Namanya said the Electoral Commission broke the law when it failed to pause the election process at problem areas. Violence broke out at 14 different voting locations during the Kawempe North contest. Election workers faced attacks from angry crowds who destroyed voting machines and ballot boxes. The commission should have stopped everything right away to protect voters and staff.
Faridah Nambi Kigongo brought the court case after losing the race to Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola. She argued that election officials made terrible mistakes that hurt thousands of voters. The judge agreed...
A judge threw out election results for Kawempe Division North after finding serious problems with the voting process. Justice Bernard Namanya ruled that Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola broke campaign laws and cannot keep his seat as a Member of Parliament. The court discovered that over 16,000 people lost their chance to vote because election workers made major mistakes. Nalukoola also asked for votes at two polling stations during election day, against the rules. Officials must organize a completely new election for the area.
Faridah Nambi Kigongo brought the case to court after losing the race with 9,058 votes compared to Nalukoola's 17,939 votes. She told the judge that many voters faced threats and that election workers could not do...
A judge canceled the election results for Kawempe Division North after finding major problems with the voting process. Justice Bernard Namanya ruled that Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola cannot keep his seat as a Member of Parliament. The court discovered that election officials broke several laws during the March contest. Over 16,000 people could not vote because of these mistakes. Nalukoola also campaigned at polling stations on election day against the rules.
The National Resistance Movement brought the case to court after losing the election. They said thousands of voters lost their chance to pick their representative. Nambi Faridah Kigongo was the NRM candidate who should have won according to the petition. Election workers failed to...
Uganda received 800 million dollars from the Islamic Development Bank for major projects across the country. Officials signed the deal during bank meetings held in Algeria last week. The money will help build roads, hospitals, and power lines between 2025 and 2027. Bank leaders want to support climate projects and job training programs for young people. Treasury Secretary Ramathan Ggoobi attended the ceremony and signed papers for his government.
The bank will give Uganda 500 million dollars directly for development work. Two other Islamic finance groups will add 150 million dollars each to the total package. Insurance companies also promised 400 million dollars to protect the investments from risks. Uganda plans to spend the funds on...
At a special ceremony on Saturday, Dr. Fabian Kasi, the Centenary Bank boss and future Rotary District Governor, spoke to community leaders about helping others. The banker visited Kasangati for the event and told new club presidents that good leaders serve their communities first. The banker reminded everyone that real leadership creates lasting change for many people. Leaders must work hard and make sacrifices to help their towns succeed.
During the celebration, Percy Lubega became the new president of the Rotary Club of Bulindo. Three other men also received important jobs at the Kasangati and Bulindo clubs. Lubega promised his team would focus on community projects across Uganda and beyond. The new president said his club already...
