A king says the state can't fire a chief by kicking him out of town. The Overlord of Mamprugu, the Nayiri, declared that Alhaji Seidu Abagre is still the real Bawku Naba even after government security forces removed him from the area. This came after the Interior Ministry stated the removal followed a mediation report backed by former President Mahama, which recognized Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II as the rightful chief.
The Nayiri fired back in a formal statement, calling the government's move an unconstitutional meddling in traditional matters. He argued that arresting or displacing a chief does not equal a proper destoolment under custom or the 1992 constitution, which protects chieftaincy. He accused authorities of intimidating...
Somebody tagged a highway with a political slogan, and cops are mad. Police in Kiboga District are investigating after people painted the phrase "Protest Vote" on the Kampala-Kiboga-Hoima road in Lwamata Town Council. Witnesses said two guys, thought to be National Unity Platform supporters, did the deed late at night before speeding off on a bike with no plates.
A regional police spokesperson, SSP Lameck Kigozi, called it sabotage and illegal, stating only the Works Ministry can legally mark roads. He warned the public against messing with infrastructure, especially during a tense election build-up. Officers are checking camera footage and asking around to find the culprits. The whole thing highlights the jittery atmosphere as...
A presidential order just scrapped every lake landing site committee in the country. President Yoweri Museveni told the military to immediately dissolve those groups after fishermen complained for years about how they operated. He also renamed the Fisheries Protection Unit to the 155 Marines Battalion, putting it under regular UPDF marine command. The acting defense spokesman, Colonel Chris Magezi, posted the directive, stating General Muhoozi Kainerugaba will enforce it.
New committees will form within three months, with oversight from Generals Sam Okiding and Richard Otto. These groups must include local fishermen and investors, a setup meant to be more transparent. Major Joseph Ssebukeera takes over the new marine battalion, while...
The army is saying sorry after a truck killed a priest. A military vehicle hit and killed a reverend named Bosco Achilla in Abim District, specifically in an area called Akado within Kiru Town Council. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces put out a statement through their 5th Infantry Division, calling the event unfortunate and offering condolences to the Anglican church and the local community. They confirmed police already arrested the driver and taken the truck.
A public information officer, Captain Ibrahim Sekitto, mentioned that a special team is now looking into exactly how the crash happened while the reverend was on his motorcycle heading to church. The army asked people to stay calm, promising updates and saying they take...
A church is building a shopping center to pay its bills. Bubaare Catholic Parish, also called St. Charles Lwanga, in Ibanda District launched a three and a half billion shilling commercial project on Christmas Day. The plan involves putting up income-generating buildings on their land along the busy Ibanda-Fort Portal Road. Parish Council head Aloysius Kasingye said the goal is financial stability, moving away from just relying on Sunday collections and gifts.
The parish priest, Father Eladius Tailo, mentioned that the Archbishop of Mbarara, Lambert Bainomugisha, gave a full thumbs-up to the idea. He asked the congregation to get behind the build, which they aim to finish in a year. Leaders think this complex will secure money for...
A kingdom's prime minister just blended Christmas wishes with a pre-election checklist. The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, gave his holiday message after mass at Lubaga Cathedral, pushing people to follow the Kabaka's call for unity. He touched on several hot topics, starting with security forces needing to respect human rights to keep real peace. He also called for a clean election, telling the Electoral Commission to be honest and warning voters that money in politics wrecks democracy.
His speech covered practical issues too. He told folks to prepare for food shortages by storing harvests and using irrigation for farming. The Katikkiro condemned child sacrifice strongly, asking police to hunt down those responsible while...
An opposition leader just recycled the holiday sermon strategy for some election-year talk. Joel Ssenyonyi, who leads the opposition and represents Nakawa West, spoke at a Christmas service in Kiwatule's St. John’s Church of Uganda. He told people to vote with courage and protect peace, warning them not to take the bait from political rivals. He brought up the locked-up members of his National Unity Platform party, arguing that even voices for peace face arrests as elections get closer.
Ssenyonyi pushed the crowd to stay firm and use their vote regardless of fear. He framed voting as a critical duty. The politician also highlighted faith leaders, saying they should help promote calm and that the government ought to listen to them. His...
An archbishop just dropped the universal election season advice: be cool. Orthodox Archbishop Jeronymos Muzeeyi used his Christmas sermon at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Namungoona to tell Ugandans to keep things peaceful and unified with a vote coming up. The service, led by the Archbishop with help from a priest named Niclas Bayego Ssekamwa, had all the traditional stuff like candle processions and hymns.
His big point was that the holiday season is for renewal, and that spirit should apply to politics too. A scripture-backed message, read aloud by Father Bayego, pushed citizens to pick leaders responsibly and to show mutual respect. Another church leader, Elias Nsubuga, backed up the call for a calm election season, repeating a...
Christmas happened, and everyone gave their two cents. The holiday has Christians globally looking back at old prophecies about a virgin birth and a savior called Immanuel, which they say points directly to Jesus. Ugandan leaders, like everyone else, used the season to push their own messages. President Yoweri Museveni gave a speech hyping national projects, name-dropping the electric buses from Kiira EV that drove to South Africa and the new Hoima City Stadium built for the AFCON 2027 tournament by a Turkish company, Summa.
Other big names chimed in with their holiday thoughts. The Education Minister, Janet Museveni, called that stadium a Christmas gift for the country. Meanwhile, on the local level in Kampala, a boda boda rider's...
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