This week’s Ugandan music chart reveals a vibrant mix of long-standing icons and emerging voices, signalling a diverse and evolving music landscape. From political commentary to party anthems and love ballads, the top 10 tracks represent a wide range of styles currently resonating with fans across the country. 1. TeTe – Jose Chameleone Jose Chameleone…
Forget TikTok dances and viral challenges—this year’s Word of the Year is literally just numbers. That’s right: “6-7” (pronounced six-seven) has officially broken the internet and taken over Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang. Named Dictionary.com’s 2025 Word of the Year, “6-7” is intentionally vague and mostly meaningless. Its humour comes from the sheer nonsense…
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has condemned what he calls the Ugandan government’s “stinking double standards and abuse of authority,” following two high-profile incidents that, he claims, favour President Yoweri Museveni while obstructing opposition activities. Bobi Wine highlighted: Court Adjournment for Museveni Rally – On December 10, 2025, the Masindi…
Rukungiri — Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi on Thursday faced open hostility from sections of Rukungiri residents who accused him of betraying detained opposition icon Dr Kizza Besigye, a native of the district and a symbol of pro-democracy struggle in Uganda. Despite the tension, Mafabi pushed ahead with his scheduled…
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, together with officials from the Ministry of Tourism, clan leaders, and heritage conservation experts, has conducted a final inspection of the reconstructed Kasubi Tombs, signalling that the historic site is nearing reopening. During the inspection, the team reviewed final touches, including interior finishing, thatching, drainage systems, and upgraded…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence Brig Gen Rugumayo Abdul has warned Ugandans not to take the country’s 40 years of uninterrupted peace for granted, saying carelessness could put national security and peace to an end. “As I relate to this year’s theme, “Protecting the Gains of the Revolution’, we…
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…