Edmund Tumushabe Musekura died from cancer at Mulago Hospital. Leaders across Kabale District remember him as humble and honest in his work with the District Land Board.
Dr. Nicholas Kamara went to school with Tumushabe at Kigezi College Butobere and Namilyango College. He recalls his former classmate loved volleyball and always showed respect to others. Eliab Naturinda Mporera, who wants to represent Ndorwa West, said Tumushabe helped many people in Kabale receive land titles. Tumushabe came from a family with strong ties to the church and the Uganda Peoples Congress party. The district chairman, Nelson Nshangabasheija, believes his death creates a huge loss for local government.
Tumushabe will be buried Saturday at his family home...
NRM party members argued about religion at a funeral in Kabale. The fight happened during church services for Edith Zoreka at St. Luke Catholic Church. Sheikh Kassim Kamugisha said some candidates falsely claim religious leaders support them. He told people to ask for proof when politicians say church leaders back them. He warned voters against Andrew Baryayanga, who once wore opposition symbols.
Kamugisha claimed Baryayanga hurt the party with his past actions. He said this cost the area government jobs that went elsewhere instead. Michael Rwasabutare denied rumors that Baryayanga gave him money to run for office. He rejected claims that local church officials control his campaign decisions. He asked residents to demand evidence...
People came out to celebrate Dr. Kiiza Besigye's 69th birthday Tuesday evening in Kabale District. They showed support despite his staying in jail on weapons charges. Many fans across Uganda wrote birthday messages online for the retired colonel. His backers in Kabale went further with public celebrations at Bugongi roundabout in the Northern Division.
The district chairman of People's Front for Transition, Gideon Tumwesigye, led the group with fellow members Konrad Kimonge and Saul Kagyema Magyani. They brought cake and drinks to mark the special day. Supporters sang songs backing Besigye during the street celebration. Tumwesigye told everyone this event sent a clear message about their continued loyalty.
The group believes the...
South Sudan leaders praised their people for taking in more than a million Sudanese refugees. Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel met with Disaster Minister Albino Akol Atak to discuss refugee help plans Tuesday. The ongoing war across the border keeps pushing desperate families into South Sudan. Officials say about 1.12 million people have entered the country seeking safety from violence.
These new arrivals strain local communities that share water, food, land with them. The Vice President thanked South Sudanese citizens for welcoming those running from danger. Both leaders talked about terrible floods that damaged many areas last year. They reviewed plans to handle future disasters better. They also discussed current drought problems...
Lawyers filed a new bail request for opposition leader Dr. Kiiza Besigye and his associate Hajj Obeid Lutale. This comes after their first application failed on April 11. The High Court rejected them because of serious treason charges against both men. Judge Comfort Kania worried their release might hurt ongoing police work.
Defense attorneys from Lukwago and Company Advocates presented fresh arguments this time. They claim their clients pose no threat to investigations. The lawyers said both men would show up for court dates as required. They pointed out that Besigye and Lutale have respected legal processes before.
Besigye described himself as a former presidential candidate who ran in four elections between 2001 and 2016. He served...
Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeyi called former MP John Kazoora a loyal patriot who never asked for rewards during his service. Kazoora, who once directed operations for the opposition FDC party, passed away on Easter Sunday. Friends gathered at All Saints Cathedral, Nakasero Wednesday for his memorial service. Muzeyi praised Kazoora for joining the National Resistance Army when he was just 24 years old. He served 23 years in the military before retiring.
Muzeyi told mourners that Kazoora showed true patriotism throughout his life. People who left to fight with rebels never expected military ranks or even survival. Uganda stood on the edge of collapse with divided communities before the rebellion. The country has changed completely because...
People noticed something unusual about Pope Francis as his body lay at St. Peter's Basilica. Photos spread online showed discoloration on his face. Doctors explain that this happens naturally after death. When someone dies, blood stops moving through the body and sinks to lower areas because of gravity.
Medical experts call this normal change livor mortis. The effect creates reddish-purple marks where blood settles. His age made these changes more noticeable on his skin. Vatican officials did not address the social media talk about his appearance. They know this happens to everyone who passes away.
The pope died Monday, April 21, 2025, at 88 years old. He led the Catholic Church for more than ten years before his death. His body will...
Opposition parties aim to team up as Malawi heads toward the 2025 elections. The Democratic Progressive Party leads these talks after losing power in 2020. Many wonder if this repeats what happened before the last vote when parties joined against the DPP.
The Tonse Alliance was formed in 2020 with different groups sharing one goal—to remove the DPP from office. Their unity worked because they fought corruption together across all regions. Led by Lazarus Chakwera and Saulos Chilima, they promised better leadership for everyone. Voters backed them with hope for real change in government. They won the special election ordered by courts, marking a shift in what citizens expected.
But problems started soon after they took office. Different...
Musician Patience Namadingo changed his charity plans from fixing broken ambulances at Mangochi District Hospital to building a classroom at Wataka Primary School in Machinga. He announced this shift on Tuesday on Facebook after learning about the school's problems. The Catholic Church started the school in 1934, but one block was removed because it might fall.
Children have been studying outside under mango trees, where the weather often stops their lessons. Namadingo felt moved when he heard their story about needing better places to learn. He sees hope despite these hard times for the students. Construction starts next week, with Namadingo visiting on Wednesday to talk with local people about helping with the project.
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