The whole election might hinge on a paperwork typo. Yesterday, the Kampala High Court decided to ghost everyone, announcing its verdict on a nomination fight would drop via email. The case involves opposition NUP candidate Ivan Bwowe challenging the legitimacy of seven rivals. He claims they...
Some ex-candidate just trashed Uganda's entire opposition movement. Henry Tumukunde, from his home in Rukungiri Municipality, blasted rival leaders as inconsistent, ideologically weak, and allegedly backed by the government they claim to fight.
The former security minister lost to Museveni...
Russia just doubled down on Venezuela's new president after some wild U.S. drama. They're offering full backing to interim leader Delcy Rodriguez, who got sworn in recently following the capture and extradition of former president Maduro by American forces. Moscow called her ascent a move to...
Kampala's streets got loud last night as cops traded fire with robbery suspects. Police in the Kiwatule area responded to a string of violent muggings targeting residents in Nakawa Division. The situation escalated into a shootout during their pursuit operation.
Three separate robberies went...
Somaliland is basically moving its diplomatic chips all in on Israel. Their president just declared full readiness to open an embassy there after a historic visit from Israel's top diplomat earlier this week. This comes on the heels of Israel being the first UN member to recognize Somaliland's...
The US just put a massive paywall in front of Ugandan travelers this year. Starting soon, anyone from Uganda applying for a standard visitor visa might need to front a refundable bond as high as fifteen grand. A consular officer decides the exact amount during the interview, either five, ten, or...
Uganda just dropped corruption charges against three ruling party MPs. The Director of Public Prosecutions filed a notice to halt all proceedings. This legal move ends the case against NRM lawmakers Yusuf Mutembuli, Akamba Paul, and Cissy Namujju Dionizia.
The DPP invoked constitutional powers...
Uganda's High Court just shut down another attempt to get prisoners a vote. Judge Bernard Namanya threw out activist Aloyo Nyeko Omega's case. He ruled the issue was already settled by a previous court decision. The activist wanted to force the Electoral Commission to make arrangements for...
Ssekikubo just got his case thrown out over a technicality. The High Court shot down his challenge against Emmanuel Rwashande's nomination for Lwemiyaga. Justice Joyce Kavuma ruled that the sitting MP filed his appeal way too late. She stated that election law has a strict five-day window for...
Museveni just coped hard about the Buganda neglect claims. The president told a rally in Rubaga that such talk was false. He spoke at Kitebi Primary School with the first lady, Janet Museveni, present. He argued that development there needed NRM peace first.
He pointed to new shopping malls as...
A decomposing body turns a wellness check into a crime scene. Ugandan police discovered lecturer Tom Patrick Mugizi dead in his Kampala home. The sixty-four-year-old academic taught at Victoria University and Makerere University Business School.
Relatives requested a neighbor check on him after...
Getting fired over a Facebook post is peak Uganda prisons drama. A warder named Lawrence Ampe was just dismissed for backing the opposition. The Prisons Council canned him for openly campaigning against the government on social media.
Ampe used his online platforms to support National Unity...
Ethiopia's ruling party is really obsessed with getting a coastline again. The Prosperity Party just declared sea access a core national interest for all citizens. They framed this push as a historic struggle tied to centuries of statehood, not just current economics.
This landlocked nation...
DJ Warras' murder suspect stays in jail as bail gets delayed. Victor Mthethwa Majola faces Schedule 6 charges, meaning possible life imprisonment for premeditated murder. His bail hearing was postponed to verify his home address. The state strongly opposes releasing him due to the serious...
School supply costs are absolutely wrecking parents this year. Inno Morolong launched a stationery drive as families face brutal price hikes. The reality star and entrepreneur is targeting learners from underprivileged communities. Her effort will provide basic items like books, pens, and...
Celebrity anniversaries flood the timeline again. Olympic champion Caster Semenya and her wife, Violet, celebrated nine years of marriage. They commemorated over a decade together with a social media post. Semenya shared a message mentioning divine and ancestral guidance for their union.
A...
Amapiano singer tells body shamers to get a new hobby. Nkosazana Daughter publicly unloaded on followers, constantly discussing her weight. She expressed total exhaustion over the persistent scrutiny of her appearance.
The artist stated she remains sexy regardless of any changes. She reminded...
This celebrity divorce just won't end. DJ Black Coffee, legally Nkosinathi Maphumulo, got permission to appeal his case. The Supreme Court will hear his challenge against a major ruling about his marriage to Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa. This follows over six years of public legal fighting.
A lower...
Minister flips from critic to cheerleader at the airport. Gayton McKenzie welcomed Bafana Bafana home after their Africa Cup of Nations loss. The Sports Minister had previously blasted the team for wasting key chances against Cameroon. That defeat sent South Africa packing from the tournament...
Amapiano star Zee Nxumalo just dropped a birthday list that reeks of luxury. The Mama singer posted her demands on Facebook before her birthday. She declared perfumes unacceptable now, wanting only high-end gifts or straight cash.
Her list featured designer items from Dior, including bags and...
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