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Dr. Ayub Mukisa: Karamoja: New Roads, New Industries—Will the Region Escape the Same Problems?
It has been a long time since I last wrote specifically about Karamoja, but recent multibillion-dollar investments—both public and private—have compelled me to do so. According to Ronald Alex Mwangu…
Tensions Boil Over in Committee as MPs Clash on Sovereignty Bill
Kampala – Tempers flared on Sunday at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo as a joint parliamentary committee scrutinising the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 descended into open confrontation, exposing deep divisions…
Dr. Ayub Mukisa: How Uganda’s Dependency Syndrome Was Exposed by the Sovereignty Bill
If there is anything that has exposed Ugandans who receive foreign remittances…
Tensions Boil Over in Committee as MPs Clash on Sovereignty Bill
Kampala – Tempers flared on Sunday at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo as a…
NRM Cadres Applaud Nekesa Over Strengthened National Treasury Ahead of President Museveni’s Swearing-In on 12th May
NRM Cadres Applaud Hon. Nekesa Over Strengthened National Treasury Ahead of President…
BRIAN MUGENYI: Kampala University’s Innovation Drive and Pam Malaika’s “News Updates” Signal a New Era in Uganda
Brian Mugenyi: Kampala University Innovation Surge and Pam Malaika’s “News Updates” Rise…
Odrek Rwabwogo Warns Uganda on Foreign Competition, Calls for Local Financing and Value Addition
KAMPALA, Uganda – Senior presidential advisor Odrek Rwabwogo has warned that Uganda…
Computer Misuse Law: A Turning Point for Uganda’s Digital Space — and a Test of Our Maturity
Kampala, Uganda – April 2026 For years, many Ugandans have approached their…
AG Kiryowa Kiwanuka Moves to Resurrect Nullified Computer Misuse Law Provisions
AG Kiryowa Kiwanuka Moves to Resurrect Controversial Computer Misuse Law; Demands Parliament…
Uganda’s Hope Ssengooba Re-Elected Assistant Secretary General of Pan-African Postal Union
Kampala – Uganda’s Jessica Hope Ssengooba has been re-elected Assistant Secretary General of…
TRADE ORDER IRREGULARITIES: MASAKA CITY TOWN CLERK DIRECTS STREET VENDORS TO VACATE AND MOVE INTO GAZETTED MARKETS
Trade order irregularities: Masaka City Town Clerk directs Street vendors to vacate and move into gazetted markets Writes Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com MASAKA CITY – The Masaka City administration has intensified…
Ruparelia Group Launches ‘One Ten Apartments’ in Kololo, Setting New Standards for Luxury Urban Living
Kampala, Uganda – The Ruparelia Group, led by prominent business leader Dr.…
Ugandan Music Artist Desmond Sekiwu Drops New Sound Fusing Heritage and Global Beats
KAMPALA, UGANDA — May 3, 2026 Uganda’s music scene has a bold new voice: Desmond Sekiwu. The Kampala-based musical artist is gaining traction for his genre-blending sound that threads traditional…
Government targets musicians with new 6% tax on show money
KAMPALA — Government is tightening the noose on Uganda’s booming entertainment industry,…
BABIRYE MILLY BABALANDA: Why Ugandans Must Embrace the New Trade Order Reforms
Ugandans have, in recent weeks, expressed strong emotions regarding the ongoing implementation…
ONGADIA R. PHILLIP: Sovereignty or Seclusion? Uganda at a Crossroads
As a Ugandan who deeply loves my country, I find myself reflecting…
Minister Nankabirwa Sacks UEDCL Bosses, Throws Power Distributor Into Fresh Turbulence
KAMPALA – Uganda’s electricity sector has once again been thrown into uncertainty…
Masaka NRM Boss Bulegeya Rallies PLU, Says Muhoozi Remains Key Figure in Future Leadership Transition
KAMPALA — National Resistance Movement (NRM) party chairman in Masaka City, Rogers…
BADRU WALUSANSA: The sovereignty Bill; A balancing Act of Legal And Moral Dilemma
Uganda’s Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 has, more than ever, sparked public discourse. The bill has mounted a heated debate…
ATWEMEREIREHO ALEX: The Broken Covenant of Labour: Reclaiming Human Dignity in an Age of Profit, Precarity and Global Inequality!
Every 1st of May, the world ceremonially pauses to commemorate International Labour…
ONGADIA R. PHILLIP: Sovereignty or Seclusion? Uganda at a Crossroads
As a Ugandan who deeply loves my country, I find myself reflecting…
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Dr. Ayub Mukisa: Karamoja: New Roads, New Industries—Will the Region Escape the Same Problems?
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Dr. Ayub Mukisa: Karamoja: New Roads, New Industries—Will the Region Escape the Same Problems?
It has been a long time since I last wrote specifically about Karamoja, but recent multibillion-dollar investments—both public and private—have…
Tensions Boil Over in Committee as MPs Clash on Sovereignty Bill
Kampala – Tempers flared on Sunday at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo as a joint parliamentary committee scrutinising the controversial Protection of…
Dr. Ayub Mukisa: How Uganda’s Dependency Syndrome Was Exposed by the Sovereignty Bill
If there is anything that has exposed Ugandans who receive foreign remittances as suffering from a dependency syndrome, it is…
NRM Cadres Applaud Nekesa Over Strengthened National Treasury Ahead of President Museveni’s Swearing-In on 12th May
NRM Cadres Applaud Hon. Nekesa Over Strengthened National Treasury Ahead of President Museveni’s Swearing-In on 12th May Writes Brian Mugenyi…
BRIAN MUGENYI: Kampala University’s Innovation Drive and Pam Malaika’s “News Updates” Signal a New Era in Uganda
Brian Mugenyi: Kampala University Innovation Surge and Pam Malaika’s “News Updates” Rise Under Prof. Kateregga Legacy WRITES BRIAN MUGENYI Mugenyijj@gmail.com…
PS Kumumanya Drives Uganda’s Climate Financing Breakthrough as Denmark Commits UGX 88.9 Billion
Ben Kumumanya Drives Uganda’s Climate Financing Breakthrough as Denmark Commits USD 23.4M (Approx. UGX 88.9 Billion) WRITES BRIAN MUGENYI mugenyijj@gmail.com…
Rural Masaka’s Quiet Transformation: Inside Uganda’s Push for Education and Rural
Rural Masaka’s Quiet Transformation: Inside Uganda’s Push for Education and Rural Development By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com MASAKA, UGANDA – In…
Who is Uganda’s Rising Administrator: Sarah Kiyimba and the Quiet Battle to Restore Public Trust
Rakai’s Rising Administrator: Sarah Kiyimba and the Quiet Battle to Restore Public Trust By Brian Mugenyi RAKAI DISTRICT – On…
Inside Bukakata Seed School: A Ugx3.5 Bn Government Project Thriving Amid Neglect, Vandalism and Power Crisis
Inside Bukakata Seed School: A 3.5 Billion Government Project Thriving Amid Neglect, Vandalism and Power Crisis WRITES BRIAN MUGENYI mugenyijj@gmail.com…
Ssekandi Pushes Vocational Dream for Masaka as Oscar Mutebi Quietly Powers the Groundwork for Transformation
Ssekandi Pushes Vocational Dream for Masaka as Oscar Mutebi Quietly Powers the Groundwork for Transformation WRITES BRIAN MUGENYI mugenyijj@gmail.com Special…
#OutToLunch: Had Iran been Uganda, what would we have done?
By Denis Jjuuko When the planners of the war on Iran sat to make the final decision, they perhaps envisaged…
UEDCL Appoints Eng. Joselynne Rwabwogo Rwakakooko as Acting Managing Director Amid Power Sector Shake-Up
Kampala – The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has appointed Eng. Joselynne Rwabwogo Rwakakooko as its Acting Managing Director,…
Cocoland Farm Resort Unveiled: Kawempe South MP Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira Launches Transformative Agro-Tourism Project in Buikwe
In a vibrant celebration of innovation, investment, and community transformation, Hajji Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira, Member of Parliament for Kawempe South,…
Uganda’s 2026 Polls Expose Dangerous Gaps in Data Protection Enforcement – New Report Warns
KAMPALA – As Uganda reflects on the just-concluded 2026 General Elections, a new report by digital rights organization Unwanted Witness…
Ugandan Music Artist Desmond Sekiwu Drops New Sound Fusing Heritage and Global Beats
KAMPALA, UGANDA — May 3, 2026 Uganda’s music scene has a bold new voice: Desmond Sekiwu. The Kampala-based musical artist…
Ugandan Music Artist Desmond Sekiwu Drops New Sound Fusing Heritage and Global Beats
KAMPALA, UGANDA — May 3, 2026 Uganda’s music scene has a bold…
Isaiah Katumwa’s New Days Lands on Billboard, Marking Major Milestone for Ugandan Jazz
Uganda’s celebrated saxophonist Isaiah Katumwa has officially entered the global jazz elite…
7 Wonders of Kampala: A Journey Through History, Faith, and Heritage
By Namatovu Brenda Fancy "Say Less, Sell More" The journey began at…
“I Am Not Sick — Get Used to My New Look,” Minister Tumwebaze Tells Critics
Tumwebaze’s Weight Loss Sparks National Health Debate as Minister Sets Record Straight…