Ugandan singer-songwriter Priscilla Zawedde, popularly known as Azawi, has declared her ambition to be “the best thing that has ever happened to East Africa,” signalling a bold step forward in her already stellar career. “I am going to be the best thing that has ever happened to East Africa,” she said on X (formerly Twitter)….
Former Isingiro North parliamentary aspirant James Atwiine Nkizimagara sparked drama after he chained himself to the main gate of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). He was protesting what he calls the unfair invalidation of his Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) academic documents. Nkizimagara, who was recently disqualified…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has unveiled major security and development interventions in Kamwenge and Kyegegwa districts, ranging from the establishment of a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) battalion in Kamwenge to the creation of a large industrial park in Kyaka, Kyegegwa District. The President made the announcements during campaign rallies in the two districts, where…
By ch-avitaion Uganda’s parliament has approved UGX422.26 billion shillings (USD119.1 million) in supplementary funding for the 2025/26 fiscal year for Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe) to expand its fleet, according to an official statement released by the authority. In a parliamentary statement on December 3, politicians said the funding would be used to purchase two B787 passenger aircraft, one Boeing freighter,…
The Parliament of Uganda teams delivered a dominant display at the ongoing EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games, securing emphatic victories across volleyball, netball, and basketball on Sunday, 7 December 2025. At the MTN Arena Lugogo, Uganda’s volleyball sides won their opening matches in straight sets. The women’s team, captained by Hon. Helen Nakimuli, cruised past Rwanda (25…
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has hailed the ongoing construction of a joint oil refinery by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania as a key success of East African Community (EAC) integration. Speaking on behalf of President Yoweri Museveni at the opening ceremony of the 15th East African Parliamentary Games at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on…
Pallisa — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged government support to families in Busia whose relatives were killed by the Force Obote Back Again (FOBA) rebel group, saying the matter has remained unresolved for decades and must now be addressed. “We have not even supported the families of the people who were killed by FOBA….
The Deputy Commander Land Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, has commended Battle Group 41 for its professionalism and resilience following the completion of its tour of duty in Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission. He delivered the commendation on Friday at the International Peace Support Operations…
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier died instantly, and eight others were injured in a road crash involving the escort vehicle of the State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Huda Oleru Obason, in Luweero District. Savannah Regional Police spokesperson Sam Twineamazima said the accident occurred at around 7:45 p.m. at Kalule Village in…
Benin’s government says it has foiled an attempted military coup after loyalist forces regained control of key state institutions early Sunday, following a dramatic pre-dawn broadcast by rebel soldiers claiming to have seized power. Interior Minister Alassane Seidou announced on national television that “a small group of soldiers” had launched a mutiny aimed at destabilising…