National Unity Platform (NUP) flagbearer for Busiro East, Mathias Walukagga, has filed a petition in the High Court challenging his disqualification by the Electoral Commission (EC) over alleged failure to meet the required academic qualifications. Walukagga’s lawyers argue that the EC acted beyond its mandate by rejecting academic documents that had been approved by the…
Kampala is set to experience the ultimate cultural Christmas celebration as BakigaNation announces the return of its signature festival, Rukundo Egumeho – Nohiri Yeitu, on Sunday, 14th December 2025, at Millennium Park, Lugogo. This year’s edition promises a heartwarming fusion of Kikiga tradition and festive cheer, recreating the Christmas many grew up with in Kigezi….
Presidential candidate Maj. Gen. (rtd) Mugisha Muntu has pledged to make economic expansion and job creation in the Busoga sub-region a top priority if elected in the 2026 general elections. Speaking at campaign rallies in Luuka and Karilo districts, the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) flag bearer said his government would focus on unlocking Busoga’s…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Great Lakes region, urging all parties involved to show maximum restraint and return to dialogue. In a statement released on Thursday, the Chairperson cited escalating tensions in…
Cape Town, South Africa — Brumelda Zuma, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, was sworn in as a Member of Parliament (MP) on Wednesday, stepping into the seat vacated by her half-sister Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla amid a high-profile political controversy. Brumelda took her oath of office on 10 December 2025, representing the uMkhonto weSizwe…