Lewis Rubongoya from the National Unity Platform party suffered injuries this past Wednesday during a heated confrontation. At the same time, Steven Kibwiika ended up in the hospital after people beat him badly. Kibwiika works as a cameraman for Spark TV, which belongs to Nation Media Group. The ugly scene played out in Kawempe, located inside Uganda's capital city of Kampala.
Joel Ssenyonyi, who serves as Opposition Leader in Parliament, had brought Rubongoya and news reporters to check out a house. They believed certain folks inside were marking ballots ahead of time before tomorrow's big Kawempe North special election. When they searched the place, they found zero evidence of anyone marking ballots early.
Still, Ssenyonyi noticed...
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame trashed the leader of Congo during a chat with internet star Mario Nawfal. Asked what he'd tell President Felix Tshisekedi in private, Kagame didn't hold back. He flat-out said he wished Tshisekedi wasn't running that good country. This heated comment adds fuel to already burning tensions between these African nations.
The two countries fight through proxies, causing thousands of deaths across eastern Congo. Rwanda supports the M23 rebels who grabbed huge chunks of mineral-rich land since their attack started in December 2024. These fighters stand out as the strongest among hundreds of armed groups trying to control eastern Congo. They seized Goma, the biggest eastern city, by late January 2025.
After...
Fresh Cuts Uganda Limited is in financial trouble. The Finance Ministry has asked Parliament to forgive the meat company Shs607 million in unpaid taxes. This move shows just how badly things have gone for what used to be a top business in the country. The Uganda Revenue Authority gave up trying to collect these taxes because it decided the company simply could not pay.
State Finance Minister Henry Musasizi wrote directly to the Parliament Speaker about this problem. He explained that URA wants to forget about collecting Shs256 million in Withholding Tax and another Shs351 million in Income Tax. When tax collectors surrender like this, it usually means a company faces serious cash problems. Many people wonder if Fresh Cuts can survive...
The Buganda Kingdom leader Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has told his lawyers to sue Land Minister Dr. Sam Mayanja because he ignored court decisions about Kaazi land that belongs to the Kingdom. Christopher Bwanika, the Attorney General of Buganda, announced this at Bulange, Mengo, during a morning press conference. He criticized the minister for meddling with land matters and trying to cancel the registration of Buganda Land Board, which manages the Kabaka's property. Bwanika called these actions disrespectful to both the courts and the law.
The Kabaka's legal team plans to file a lawsuit against all statements and actions by Minister Mayanja. The disputed property sits in Block 273, Plot 5, and comes with a long history. It was part of...
Denis Obua, the Government Chief Whip, has called NRM party lawmakers to meet at State House in Entebbe on Friday at noon for an important gathering. Last Friday, he sent this message to all NRM Members of Parliament. The special meeting will happen on March 14, 2025.
Every lawmaker who plans to attend must first take a COVID-19 test. They can go to Parliamentary Conference Hall B for testing. On Wednesday, March 12, tests run from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday, tests start at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. on March 13.
What they plan to discuss remains unknown to the public. However, looking back at their past meetings tells us something interesting. The last major NRM Caucus meeting took place on February 21, 2025, at State House Entebbe...
Uganda and Kenya are set to reignite their legendary sporting rivalry through an epic golf showdown at Mt. Kipipiri Golf Resort in Naivasha. The Victoria Cup tournament promises another heart-pounding clash between these East African neighbors, who have a history of nail-biting competitions that keep fans on the edge of their seats.
Defending champions Kenya will face a determined Ugandan squad led by experienced captain Joseph Cwinya-ai. The ten-member team includes a blend of seasoned players and promising junior golfers like Joseph Reagan Akena, Elton Thembo, and John Musiimenta. Three team members have already arrived early to compete in the Kenya Amateur Golf series and acclimate to local conditions.
National sports officials are...
Women leaders from across South Sudan's civil society organizations are stepping up with a powerful plea to regional heads of state. They're demanding decisive action to prevent another catastrophic civil war that threatens to tear their nation apart.
A united front of women's groups, including the South Sudan Women's Coalition for Peace and multiple organizational representatives, has issued an urgent call. They're imploring the Intergovernmental Authority on Development member states to intervene and stop the escalating political tensions between President Salva Kiir and First Vice-President Dr. Riek Machar.
Their message rings clear and uncompromising: war cannot be an acceptable solution to national challenges. These women...
Uganda's Centenary Bank has broken new ground by hosting the Global Alliance for Banking on Values annual gathering. Bringing together over 70 financial institutions from around the world, the conference zeroes in on ethical banking and sustainable financial strategies. Banking leaders converged to explore how finance can become a powerful tool for positive change across global communities.
The four-day event spotlighted Africa's unique perspective on transformative banking practices. Experts discussed innovative approaches to addressing economic, environmental, and social challenges through value-driven financial models. Participants from 45 countries shared insights about creating more responsible and community-centered banking...
An imprisoned opposition activist from Uganda's National Unity Platform named Yasin Ssekitoleko, nicknamed Machete, has ended his 16-day hunger strike. He was protesting his continued detention despite a Supreme Court ruling that declared the General Court Martial, which originally sentenced him, illegal.
Machete was among 28 NUP supporters arrested in Kalangala District during a campaign trail for party leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) back in 2021. They faced charges of possessing bullets and were subsequently tried by a military court. The NUP consistently argued these charges were fabricated and labeled the supporters as political prisoners.
Last November, government officials offered the group a deal: plead guilty to...
