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Mbale City | Uganda The Bugisu Cultural Institution has demanded an apology from National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, for presiding over an Imbalu circumcision ceremony during his visit to Mbale on Friday, January 2, 2026. Speaking to RedPepper, the institution’s spokesperson, Steven Masiga, said Bobi Wine’s participation in the ceremony amounted …

One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region Map of LGBT Rights in Asia: DARK BLUE: Equal marriage and non-discrimination law; LIGHT BLUE: Limited recognition of same-sex unions and discrimination banned in certain regions only; PURPLE: Foreign same-sex marriages recognized, adoption legal, and discrimination banned; GREEN: At least some sexual orientation discrimination banned nationwide; PALE …

By Kyeyune Ali The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) National Management Committee has concluded a three-day meeting to review and deliberate on draft annual work plans submitted by various departments ahead of the year 2026. The meeting was initially chaired by His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, before proceedings were later presided over by Dr. …

By Our Reporter Mbale City, Uganda The Bugisu Cultural Institution has warned against attempts by individuals and groups allegedly using cultural platforms to undermine ongoing and planned government projects in the Bugisu sub-region. Speaking to this publication in Mbale City, the institution’s spokesperson, Steven Masiga, cautioned a section of the Bamasaaba community against what he described as subversive activities being …

Believers Urged to Embrace Thanksgiving Without Complaints — Archbishop Balwa | Voice of Bugerere Home Religious news Believers Urged to Embrace Thanksgiving Without Complaints — Archbishop Balwa

Centenary Bank and Bees and Trees Uganda have launched the Coffee Agroforestry for Environment and Livelihood Enhancement initiative, aimed at restoring degraded land, promoting environmental conservation, improving livelihoods, and strengthening financial inclusion. The initiative aims to tackle the challenges of environmental degradation and rural poverty by blending tree planting, coffee farming and beekeeping as a pathway to restoring degraded land …

Sarah Bireete Remanded to Luzira Over Alleged Voters’ Register Disclosure | Voice of Bugerere Home Politics Sarah Bireete Remanded to Luzira Over Alleged Voters’ Register Disclosure

Nakaseke – President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday campaigned in Nakaseke District, where he urged farmers to adopt modern farming practices, including growing pastures, to improve productivity and household incomes. Addressing a rally at Nakaseke District Headquarters grounds in Butalangu, Museveni said many farmers were underutilizing their small pieces of land, yet they could achieve higher yields through better planning and …

Key opposition parliamentary candidates have defected to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), pledging to mobilise votes for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ahead of the 2026 general elections. The defectors were on Wednesday unveiled by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa at the NRM headquarters at Plot 10, Kyadondo. Tayebwa paraded 15 parliamentary candidates drawn mainly from the National Unity …

Kayunga – President Yoweri Museveni on Friday warned land grabbers in Kayunga District and urged residents to embrace the Parish Development Model (PDM) as a pathway to wealth creation and job growth. Speaking at a rally in the district, Museveni said land grabbing was illegal and often fueled by ignorance of the law, stressing that sitting tenants should not be …