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By Jumah Kakomo/ Kabuye Ronald National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential candidate General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to expedite compensation for residents displaced by the Karuma hydropower dam project and committed to resolving long-standing human-wildlife conflicts in Nwoya District. Speaking at a campaign rally held at Anaka Primary School playground, Museveni stated that the government has already paid out 11 …

Angel Maxine’s latest music video exposes violence suffered by LGBTQ Ghanaians   Transgender Ghanaian artist Angel Maxine has released a new video, “Coward.” The following report was originally published by Rightify Ghana. Ghanaian transgender musician and human rights activist Angel Maxine has released a striking new protest song and short film titled “Coward” — a fearless artistic statement that exposes the hidden …

By Amos Tayebwa – Mbarara Tensions are mounting in Rwemigina Ward, Mbarara City North Division, as church leaders and residents intensify calls for the relocation of the Kenkombe garbage dumping site, citing worsening health risks and emerging cases of suspected land grabbing on the contested land. The dispute came to light during the closure of Mbarara City North Division baraza meetings recently held at St. Luke Kaburangire Church of …

By Milly Babirye Babalanda Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 22, I will humbly appear at the Electoral Commission offices in Buyende for my nomination as NRM flag bearer for Member of Parliament, Budiope West in Buyende district. This moment means a lot to me and my brothers and sisters of Budiope West, Buyende district and the entire Busoga region. It is neither …

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer, concluded his campaign trail in the West Nile sub-region with a strong message centered on peace, development, and wealth creation. Addressing thousands of supporters in Adjumani district on Monday, the President reiterated that peace must be followed by tangible development to improve the livelihoods of Ugandans. “Peace must be followed …

Kira, Wakiso — The Chief Magistrate’s Court of Kira has become the latest battleground in the high-profile divorce case between media personality Aisha Alibhai and her estranged husband, Gabriel Ajedra Aridru, a former state minister for Finance. Court documents seen by this publication reveal a bitter exchange of accusations between the two, with Alibhai filing a cross-petition and responding in detail to Ajedra’s claims in a …

By Jumah Kakomo The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially announced January 15, 2026, as the polling date for Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections. EC Sets Dates for Presidential and Parliamentary Election 9 The announcement was made today by IEC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama at the commission’s headquarters in Kampala, just hours ahead of the parliamentary nomination process scheduled for …

A group of 30 graduate trainees who previously worked under the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) say they have gone over a year without pay following the merger of the authority into the Ministry of Water and Environment. The trainees, who were first recruited in November 2018, claim they have continued performing official duties — including collecting and transmitting weather …

Kampala — The Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet, Lucy Nakyobe, has summoned executive directors and commissioners from government agencies affected by the government agencies merger or Rationalisation of Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX) exercise to account for existing vacancies and unabsorbed staff. Reliable sources indicate that the meeting is scheduled for Thursday this week, and will involve all chief executives and commissioners from …