Queer rights groups call on France to stand up for LGBTQI people  Rainbow flags decorate City Hall in Paris, France. (Photo courtesy of Tetu)As several countries in Francophone West Africa enact strict new crackdowns on queer people, several LGBTQI, feminist and human rights associations based in France and elsewhere published an open letter calling on the French government to do …

The atmosphere at Parliament has noticeably changed. Smiles are broader, hugs are more frequent, and conversations that once took place behind closed doors are now happening openly and with greater participation. When The Observer visited Parliament a few days ago, the corridors were unusually busy for this stage of the parliamentary calendar. Normally, the period between the end of May …

Whispers are growing louder in political corridors after Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo’s husband, Peter Abeine, was once again a no-show at a major public event.Ever since the couple publicly showcased their romance in 2022, Alupo and Abeine had become almost inseparable, frequently appearing together at official functions. The VP even at some point travelled with Abeine to the …

Viewers: 50,001 By Spy Uganda  The recent handover of confiscated wildlife and prohibited items has been described by authorities as a clear testament to the effectiveness of the security, screening, and enforcement systems in place at Entebbe International Airport. Officials say the outcome reflects a well-coordinated framework designed to detect and intercept illegal goods before they can be trafficked …

It has been 26 days since former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among was placed under house arrest at her residence in Nakasero, Kampala. Since then, access to one of Uganda’s most powerful political figures has been tightly restricted. Sources familiar with the matter say even her mobile phones were confiscated, leaving her largely cut off from the outside world. …

Viewers: 80,000 By Spy Uganda Pan African Pyramid (PAP) has called for an official explanation from United States authorities following reports that Somali FIFA referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the country despite reportedly possessing a valid multiple-entry visa and diplomatic travel documentation. The Pan-African organization described the reported incident as deeply concerning and warned that such …

At 10 a.m. on a Tuesday in Gulu, 26-year-old Amara is already deep into her workday. Her client is in Tokyo. The assignment: rebuilding a website for a Japanese retail company. She has never been to Japan. She has never needed to. For years, many young Ugandans were told that the path to a successful career in technology led abroad—or …

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Kampala Referees Inter-DFA Tourney: Kawempe Finally Tastes the Joy of a win as Nakawa Ignite Rivalry against Lubaga in Seven-Goal Thriller | Voice of Bugerere HomeSportsKampala Referees Inter-DFA Tourney: Kawempe Finally Tastes the Joy of a win as Nakawa Ignite Rivalry against Lubaga in Seven-Goal Thriller …

A petition filed with the Ministry of Education and Sports has sparked fresh debate over leadership succession and constitutional interpretation within Uganda’s largest student body, the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA), just months before its next elections. The petition, submitted on June 2 by Makerere University student and registered UNSA member Keta Patience, seeks an official interpretation of the association’s …

For decades, Karamoja was known more for insecuri- ty and isolation than for investment. Roads were sparse, tourism potential remained largely untapped, and many investors looked elsewhere. Now, the government is betting that a new international airport could help rewrite that story. On Monday, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially launched construction works for the Kidepo International Airport in Karenga District, …

Last week, Uganda’s courts found themselves at the centre of some of the country’s most consequential legal and political battles. In courtrooms stretching from Kampala to Mbale and Butambala, judges wrestled with questions that cut to the heart of justice, constitutional rights, political accountability and public trust. One ruling dismantled a controversial legal provision that had allowed criminal cases to …

Centuries ago, Niccolò Machiavelli warned in The Prince that rulers who govern through personal power must constantly prevent subordinate centers of influence from becoming independent poles of attraction. In modern political science, this is understood as the core logic of competitive authoritarianism: the center must maintain a strict monopoly over patronage and coercion to survive. Once an ally accumulates sufficient …

Many years ago, I used to work at a daily Fake News (according to some people) paper as sub-editor. An upcountry correspondent, let’s call him Musengs, submitted a story he titled “meat falls from mouth”. It turned out that the unfortunate mouth belonged to a he-dog and the meat was a she-dog. Apparently, villagers had followed the dogs in “hot …

Dr.-Gad-Rugaju Wednesday June 10, 2026 ×   By Dr. Ahimbisibwe Gad Rugaju (PhD, DCM) Honoris Causa “You are the total sum of the decisions you make every day.” THE BATTLE FOR YOUR ATTENTION; We live in the most distracted generation in human history. Notifications, noise, and endless narratives compete for our minds every second. Yet Scripture warns: “Be sober-minded; be …