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Kampala- A Ugandan lawyer has formally petitioned the United States and the European Union, urging them not to recognize the recently concluded presidential election in Uganda, citing widespread irregularities, violence, and breaches of international electoral standards. Lawyer Innocent Ainebyona In a letter dated 5th February 2026 and addressed to U.S. Ambassador William W. Popp and European Union Ambassador Jan Sadek, Innocent …

Kampala– President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the Judiciary for its transformation which has greatly improved its service delivery system. Chief Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija being welcomed by Advocates at the New Law Year At the launch of the New Law Year 2026, at High Court Grounds on Thursday, the President in his message delivered by Hon. Jessica Alupo, Vice …

Patients feel abandoned as NGOs deal with loss of PEPFAR funds   Last year, reporting on what the U.S. anti-AIDS program PEPFAR had accomplished in Cameroon before it was defunded by the Trump administration, the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, stated on X (Twitter): Since 2011, the U.S. Government has provided over 800 billion CFA [US $1.4 billion] in assistance to …

Mukono Zone Secondary Schools sports association has started the process to look for the hosts of the 2026 Zonal games. “This is to inform you that our zone on the 4th February, 2026 opened the bidding process to all schools that have an interest in hosting this year’s (2026) Zonal games. Closing date is on Friday 13th, February 2026”. Reads …

Mukono– During the orientation, participants were cautioned against poor-quality data entry, which undermines effective decision-making and service delivery. Emphasis was placed on the importance of collecting complete, accurate, timely, and reliable data as a foundation for effective health planning and resource allocation. Some of the participants. The training focused on improving the collection, analysis, and use of household-level health indicators …

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group has announced the appointment of Loknath Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK, effective February 2, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening the Group’s international operations and deepening its role as a financial bridge between Africa and global markets. Loknath Mishra as the Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK.(Courtesy photo) The …

Kampala is reeling in shock after the brutal killing of a rising TikTok star whose flashy online life ended in a chilling real-life tragedy. Diana Namulinde, popularly known as Skyz or RichWife, a 24-year-old TikToker, was found strangled to death in her apartment, sending waves of fear, grief, and wild speculation across social media and the city’s entertainment circles. Skyz, …

Uganda is officially spicing up its tourism menu—and this time, it’s not just about gorillas, lions, and game drives. At a lively launch held on February 5 at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, the country kicked off national preparations for World Wildlife Day 2026 with a bold, fresh idea: herbal and medicinal tourism as Uganda’s next big money spinner. …

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has unveiled a new Board of Directors, ushering in fresh faces. At the centre of the shake-up is the departure of Racheal Kiconco, daughter of former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi. Kiconco exits alongside Sarah Onyiru, Rtd. Col. Stephen Basaliza, and George Runge, closing a chapter that began in 2019—despite Mbabazi’s highly publicised fallout …

  By Ivan Kimuli Kigozi (Journalist) In Ugandan politics, exits are rarely graceful. Most leaders leave office only when forced out by courts, public anger, internal party revolts, age, or death. Voluntary retirement while still popular is almost unheard of. That is precisely why Winnie Kiiza’s decision to step away from elective politics remains one of the most instructive political …