The police are kinda ruining Christmas for people just trying to survive. Folks living in poorer parts of Kampala, specifically in neighborhoods like Bwaise and Kawala, are asking security forces to back off and let them have a quiet holiday. They say constant harassment from officers is making a hard season even worse, with many barely scraping together money for food. A guy from Bwaise, Kawuma John, mentioned they are keeping celebrations low-key because of empty pockets, and the main request is just to be left alone.
Beneath some small gatherings with a bit of meat or music, there is serious bitterness. Residents feel abandoned by political leaders who only show up for votes, then vanish. They also accuse cops of using sticks on...
Ballot papers are landing, and the usual election theater is in full swing. The Electoral Commission in Uganda has taken delivery of the first two batches of sensitive materials for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, printed by a Dubai company called Al Ghurair LLC. Commission Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama met the initial shipment at Entebbe International Airport, stating that more pallets will arrive before early January. The process involved senior EC officials and party representatives gathering late on Christmas Eve to watch the cargo come in, which was then moved under heavy security.
Byabakama detailed the contents, noting this first load held 193 pallets just for the presidential ballot. He explained...
A politician just wrapped a Christmas sermon with a solid side of campaign strategy. Hellen Adoa, a State Minister for Fisheries and a hopeful for the Serere District parliament seat, used a holiday church service to push a specific voting message. Speaking at St. Peter’s Church of Uganda in the Teso sub-region, she tied peaceful Christmas celebrations directly to supporting the ruling National Resistance Movement government in the upcoming elections. Adoa framed the vote as a thank-you for the NRM, led by President Yoweri Museveni, elevating local figures like Vice President Jessica Alupo and Parliament Speaker Anita Among to high national office.
Her pitch centered on rewarding the government for its perceived commitment to the...
A Kampala hospital just bagged a major award for its medical care. TMR International Hospital won top honors at the first Annual Centre of Excellence Awards held at Ascendismed International. The award came after a review of infrastructure, patient outcomes, quality systems, and innovation. The hospital's Executive Director, Dr. Daniel M. Talemwa, accepted the recognition, calling it proof of investing in systems and people. He highlighted partnerships with groups like Ascendismed to boost clinical standards and keep quality care inside Uganda.
Guest of honor Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda praised hospitals like TMR for advancing local healthcare and reducing the need to send patients abroad. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana...
A candidate's disqualification is fueling accusations of rigged election rules. The Electoral Commission annulled the nomination of former police officer Daniel Mulirire in Buyende District. Commission chairperson Simon Byabakama signed the December 23 decision, stating Mulirire failed to attach proof that he left public service when he filed his papers. This ruling, citing the Parliamentary Elections Act, overturned the local returning officer who had cleared him. Critics note a police resignation letter from April 2024 shows he quit over a year before nominations, making him a rival to incumbent Moses Magogo, who is married to Speaker Anita Among.
Legal experts and opposition figures call the move inconsistent. Former Speaker Rebecca...
Netanyahu just dropped a diplomatic bomb by recognizing Somaliland. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his country officially recognizes the Republic of Somaliland as independent and sovereign, calling the move historic. He said the declaration, signed with Foreign Minister Sa'ar and Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdallah, aligns with the spirit of the Abraham Accords. This will definitely provoke a fierce reaction from Somalia's government in Mogadishu, which claims the breakaway region as its territory.
Somaliland declared independence back in 1991 and runs its own affairs, but lacks widespread global recognition. Netanyahu praised the Somaliland president's leadership and invited him to Israel. He also...
Museveni just scrapped every fishing lake committee in the country. The President ordered the Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to immediately dissolve all landing site management committees on Ugandan lakes. This move aims to ease tensions with fishermen after many complaints. The existing groups will be replaced with new committees made up of local fishing community reps and private investors within three months.
The restructuring goes deeper. The Fisheries Protection Unit, which policed lakes like Victoria and Albert, has been renamed the 155 Marines Battalion. It is now under the command of the UPDF Marines Brigade, led by Brig. Michael Nyarwa. Major Joseph Ssebukeera will command the new battalion. The former FPU...
A Ugandan security boss wants a law to stop daytime drinking. The Minister for Security, Jim Katugugu Muhwezi, called for a new bylaw to regulate alcohol consumption nationwide. He spoke on Christmas Day at Kasoroza Church of Uganda in Rukungiri District, calling the drinking rate alarming. Muhwezi said he saw people, including women, drinking heavily during work hours. He stated the issue affects men, women, youth, and the elderly, posing serious social, health, and security risks.
The minister noted Uganda ranks among the world's top countries for alcohol consumption. He argued that while heavy drinking is concentrated in a small group, it causes widespread problems like broken families, poor health, lost productivity, and...
South Sudanese immigrants are suing to keep their protected status. Four individuals and a non-profit organization filed a lawsuit in Boston federal court against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. They are challenging the termination of Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese nationals, a decision signed by Secretary Kristi Noem. The suit claims the move ignored ongoing violence from civil war in South Sudan and was unlawful, alleging racial discrimination and constitutional violations.
Approximately 232 people with TPS and 73 applicants face losing their deportation protections and work permits. A DHS spokesperson defended the termination, stating a review found conditions in South Sudan no longer met the legal...
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