As Uganda prepares for its general elections, UNAIDS executive director Winnie Byanyima took a moment of quiet reflection with her son Anselm along the Nile, sharing her thoughts on life, purpose, and family. Posting on Twitter, Byanyima described watching the last sunset of 2025 alongside a giraffe and a saddle-billed stork, expressing gratitude for life,…
Kigali, Rwanda — Ugandan media personality Sheilah Gashumba and UK-based DJ Skyla Tyla sparked a viral clash during the latter’s December 2025 tour in Rwanda, highlighting tensions over set orders and local DJ etiquette. The incident unfolded during a performance in Kigali, where Skyla Tyla reportedly expected East African DJs to “warm up” or underplay…
Casablanca, Morocco — A devoted DR Congo supporter has captured hearts at the ongoing AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco with a remarkable display of dedication and patriotism. Michel Kuka Mboladinga, popularly nicknamed “Lumumba” or “Lumumba Vea”, has stood completely motionless for the entire duration of every Leopards match, paying tribute to Patrice Lumumba, the Democratic…
Uganda’s opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has called on his supporters to download Bitchat, a decentralised messaging app, ahead of the January 15, 2026, general elections, citing fears that the government may once again shut down internet and social media services. Speaking to supporters online and through social media posts, Wine…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will issue hard copies of the photo-bearing National Voters’ Register to all candidates contesting the 2026 Presidential Elections. This move follows the earlier distribution of digital copies to the candidates, in line with Section 19 of the Electoral Commission Act. The National Voters’ Register contains the names…