Mbarara City authorities have charged Barekye Lyton Agaba, a 29-year-old mechanical engineer, alongside more than 40 other individuals with obstruction of a police officer, following an incident that occurred on November 7, 2025, along the Mbarara–Bwizibwera–Ibanda main road. According to the Statement of Offence, Agaba is accused of willfully obstructing the District Police Commander (DPC)…
Opposition leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has called on Ugandans and international supporters to rally behind his campaign as the country heads into elections in 25 days. At the same time, he raised an alarm over the ongoing disappearance of activist Sam Mugumya. “Today marks 118 days since comrade…
Entebbe, Uganda – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday chaired an Ad-Hoc Summit on the security situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the wider Great Lakes region at State House, Entebbe, bringing together regional leaders and representatives to discuss pathways to peace and stability. President Museveni said he was encouraged by…
Julius Mukunda, Executive Director of the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG), has called for professional management and robust oversight of Uganda Airlines, warning that poor governance could cost taxpayers millions. In the supplementary budget, Shs 422 billion has been allocated for the airline’s additional aircraft. Mukunda questioned whether Uganda Airlines’ current financial performance justifies…
London, UK – Award-winning Ugandan journalist and founder of Her Story Uganda, Culton Scovia Nakamya, has earned her Master’s in Gender, Media and Culture from the London School of Economics (LSE). Nakamya, a 2024 Chevening Scholar, celebrated the milestone online, highlighting her perseverance through years of challenging reporting and online harassment. “Proof that steady determination…