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Ghana just slid down a major global peace ranking. The country fell six spots to sixty-first worldwide on the latest Global Peace Index, also dropping from fourth to seventh place in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, pointing to bigger security and governance problems. In the middle of this, a...

This TikToker just started beef with a dancehall legend's kid. One Kevin, the same vlogger who got advice from Vybz Kartel about leaving Bounty Killer alone, recently went after the veteran artist's son, Major Myjah. The vlogger's video claimed Bounty was not even trying with his own son...

Top officials and a bishop spent Christmas talking politics and corruption. President Museveni, through his ICT minister Joyce Ssebugwawo, told a service at Namirembe Cathedral that people breaking election laws need to stop, so voters can pick leaders without being scared. The bishop there...

Alright, a bishop gave the classic Christmas sermon, but with a political footnote. The Bishop of Busoga, Grace Lubaale, told a bunch of people at Christmas services that real peace and joy only come from trusting Jesus completely. He spoke at the cathedral in Jinja with his family and other...

A cultural king in Uganda told people to watch their kids during the holidays. The Kyabazinga of Busoga, Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope the Fourth, sent out Christmas and New Year wishes to everyone in the country. He called the season a time for joy and spreading compassion. His main practical...

This guy is coming for that MP seat with a full plan and some serious accusations. Samuel Eninu, an independent trying to take Soroti County from the current MP Patrick Aeku, laid out his whole platform at a school gathering, promising big changes in schools, roads, healthcare, and family...

A bigwig in the Ugandan church is telling everyone to chill out and be nice. John Tereraho, the Chairman of the Church of Uganda's House of Laity, put out a Christmas message online pushing for unity and selfless service as the country heads into a busy political season. He said Christmas is...

A bank used some of its yearly profits to help a group home for girls. Pride Bank gave donations to the Missionaries of the Poor Good Shepherd Home, a place in Mengo Kisenyi that cares for forty five special needs and abandoned girls. The bank's Chief Marketing Officer, Elizabeth Namaganda, said...

Cool, all the political clubs are mad that cops are beating people at rallies. A bunch of Ugandan parties under the IPOD group, including the NRM, UPC, PPP, and JEEMA, jointly called out the security forces for brutalizing candidates and their supporters during campaigns. Their chairperson...

Getting fleeced for a ride home for Christmas is peak holiday spirit. Travelers on the Ibanda to Mbarara run in Uganda are getting hammered by a huge spike in taxi fares right now, with the operator group ITODA blaming Christmas travel patterns. The usual cost of seven or eight thousand...

Dude's trying to win a Ugandan election by actually knocking on doors. Godfrey Acer Okot, who wants to be the MP for Nakawa East, is ditching big rallies for a grindier tactic, hitting up voters at their homes and jobs around the constituency. He says listening beats shouting empty promises any...

East Africans want cleaner food for the holidays, but trade rules are a mess. Demand for agroecological produce, grown without heavy chemicals, is rising across the region as people worry about health and the environment. Yet experts say weak policy alignment and inconsistent standards at...

A bishop told prisoners in Mityana that holding a grudge only makes their time harder. Bishop Joseph Antony Zziwa, chairperson of the Uganda Episcopal Conference, visited Mityana Prison for a special Christmas Mass, urging inmates to forgive anyone who wronged them or helped put them behind...

Over 250 former NUP supporters from three districts just switched to Uganda's ruling party. These defectors from Kyenjojo, Bunyangabu, and Ntoroko were paraded at a ceremony in the Tooro sub-region, presided over by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa. He welcomed them into the National...

A bishop in Uganda called out festive drinking for fueling domestic violence this Christmas. Bishop Nasson Baluku of the South Rwenzori Diocese told Christians to mark the day with prayer and sobriety, not excessive alcohol. He warned that many lose sight of the holiday's meaning, leading to...

A reverend in Abim District died after a hit-and-run involving a military vehicle. Reverend Bosco Achilla of the Abim Old Saints Anglican Church was riding his motorcycle to Sunday service in Akado, Kiru Town Council, when a speeding Uganda People's Defence Forces truck with the plate H4DF 2383...

Young Ugandans are getting way more into their own heritage lately. A noticeable shift is happening where a new generation is looking back at their roots and traditions as a major source of pride and identity, moving beyond foreign cultural influences. This was clear at events like the tenth...

A police partnership just ran a free medical camp for hundreds in Jinja. Professor Isabirye Muranga teamed up with the Uganda Police to offer services like eye and dental care, surgical consults, and HIV screening to residents who often can't get treatment. Long lines formed early as people...

The first batch of presidential ballots just landed for Uganda's next big election. The Electoral Commission received an initial shipment of ballot papers printed overseas, a major logistical step ahead of the 2026 general election. Chairperson Simon Byabakama said the delivery at Entebbe...

Uganda's entire vehicle registration system just went down because of a network crash. The Ministry of Works and Transport had to suspend all motor vehicle registration services nationwide after an outage at their provider, Uganda Telecom, knocked out the system. Their public notice said...