Aringa South MP-elect Alioni joins speaker race
KAMPALA, Feb 24, 2026 — The contest for Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament has intensified with the formal entry of Aringa South MP-elect Alioni Yorke Odria, bringing the number of…
Among became speaker by accident – Mao
KAMPALA — Laroo-Pece Division MP-elect and Justice Minister Norbert Mao has formally declared his bid for the Speakership of Uganda’s 12th Parliament, saying he is ready to contest for the…
M23 spokesperson killed in drone strike
MASISI TERRITORY, DR Congo — Eastern Congo saw a sharp escalation in fighting after Willy Ngoma, a senior spokesperson for the M23 rebel movement, was reportedly killed in a pre-dawn…
Makerere University graduates 9,295 at 76th ceremony
KAMPALA, Feb 24, 2026 — Makerere University has begun its 76th Graduation Ceremony at Freedom Square, with 9,295 graduands set to receive degrees and diplomas over four days. The University…
Lawyers protest partial disclosure in Besigye treason case
The High Court in Kampala has adjourned further proceedings in the treason trial of veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale, and Capt Denis Oola after the…
