Kampala– The Women’s Situation Room (WSR) Uganda has announced the closure of its Physical Situation Rooms that were established to monitor, prevent, and respond to election-related tensions across the country. Eminent woman, Mrs Elizabeth Lwanga. In a statement issued today, WSR Uganda commended citizens, electoral authorities, security institutions, political actors, youth, civil society organisations, and the media for the cooperation …

Mityana– Outgoing Mityana Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa, has conceded defeat in the recently concluded parliamentary elections and called on members of the opposition to draw lessons from the outcome. Hon. Joyce Bagala (Courtesy photo) “I thank all my supporters for the votes. I accept whatever came out as the results,” Remarked Bagala during a media interview She …

Mengo — Days after the Electoral Commission declared Hon. Suzan Nakawuki of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) the newly elected Member of Parliament for Mawokota South, outgoing legislator Yusuf Nsibambi has announced his decision to quit elective politics following his defeat. Yusuf Nsibambi (Courtesy photo) Appearing on a CBS Radio talk show, Nsibambi expressed disappointment with the electorate, saying his …

Node Group and the U.S. Exchange Alumni Network Uganda (USEA) have officially signed a high-impact public relations partnership aimed at promoting leadership, civic engagement, entrepreneurship, and educational excellence across Uganda. USEA is a national network of over 6,000 alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs, driving innovation, leadership, and community transformation across the country. This partnership is grounded in a shared …

  Full Statement The government has explicitly targeted a specific religious group, categorically labeling it a “social harm” and a “detriment” while mobilizing state power in a retaliatory manner. Such actions constitute a grave violation of Article 20 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, which guarantees the freedom of religion and the principle of the separation of church …

Equity Bank’s Juba Main Branch is facing imminent litigation after law firms representing two clients accused the bank of failing to provide cash despite repeated requests, causing what they call a “fundamental breach” of banking obligations. In a formal demand notice seen by Radio Tamazuj, Pan African Law Chambers LLP and Alliance Law Chambers state they are prepared to file …

Several Ugandans are among more than 14,600 illegal residents deported from Saudi Arabia since the year 2026 started as authorities intensify a nationwide crackdown on residency, labour and border violations, the Saudi Ministry of Interior has revealed. According to the ministry, 14,621 undocumented foreigners have been deported since the beginning of 2026, following coordinated inspection operations by security agencies and …

Kampala erupted in celebration as world leaders lined up to congratulate President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni following his emphatic landslide victory in Uganda’s presidential elections, officially announced on January 17, 2025. According to the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Museveni cruised to a historic seventh term after scooping a staggering 7,946,772 votes, translating into 71.65 percent of the valid ballots cast — miles …

City tycoon Sadat Muhinda is reportedly living large in the bedroom even as storm clouds gather over his SMS construction business empire. RedPepper snoops have exclusively learnt that Sadat recently conducted a nikah ceremony, quietly taking yet another wife—pushing his alleged number of women to more than five. The ceremony was tightly guarded. Sadat Muhinda and his new Stanchart babe …

Sexual violence and family expulsion among the challenges facing African LBQ women  Photo illustration courtesy of Chapter Four Uganda. A new African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC) report reveals how lesbian, bisexual, and queer women experience systematic violence that begins within families and communities and continues through displacement, detention, and so-called host countries. Authored by Melanie Nathan, From Home to Hostile …