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Frank Mugisha recognized for work fighting homophobia in Uganda Ugandan human rights defender Frank Mugisha. (Photo courtesy of X)One of Uganda’s leading human Rights advocates, Dr, Frank Mugisha has been awarded the 2026 Inamori Ethics Prize by the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence based at Case Western Reserve University in the United States.Mugisha, who is currently the executive …

The Tooro American Association (TAA) has confirmed Princess Komuntale Nsemere Farquharson as one of the guest speakers for the upcoming Tooro American Association (TAA) Convention 2026 in Dallas, Texas. “We are excited and honored to welcome HRH Princess Nsemere Komuntale Farquharson Akiiki as one of the guest speakers,” TAA team said. H.E Ambassador Robie Kakonge is the keynote Speaker at …

Thank you for great work President Yoweri Museveni, happy swear in- Rev. Canon Geoffrey Byarugaba × ]]]]>]]> Allow me opportunity to congratulate you, Your Excellency on this milestone – taking oath of assumption of office of the President of the Republic of Uganda for this term. Congratulations.You need no reminders about how enormous the task ahead of you is since …

Viewers: 50,011 By Spy Uganda  The Pan-African Pyramid (PAP) has announced plans to posthumously honour the late Ugandan businessman and philanthropist Rajiv Ruparelia with a prestigious Humanitarian Award during the 9th Pan-African Pyramid Global Awards 2026 and 12th Anniversary Dinner scheduled for August 29, 2026, at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala. In an official statement released Monday night by …

Viewers: 50,001 By Spy Uganda  The Pan-African Pyramid (PAP) has announced plans to posthumously honour the late Ugandan businessman and philanthropist Rajiv Ruparelia with a prestigious Humanitarian Award during the 9th Pan-African Pyramid Global Awards 2026 and 12th Anniversary Dinner scheduled for August 29, 2026, at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala. In an official statement released Monday night by …

The First Lady, Janet Museveni, did not show up at Kololo ceremonial grounds as President Yoweri Museveni took the oath for the next term in office.It was the first time since the 1996 election that ‘Mama’ Janet Kataaha Museveni was missing at such a ceremony.  Museveni was accompanied by one of his daughters, Natasha Karugire, who stood to his left …

As the presidential swearing-in ceremony gets underway at Kololo Independence Grounds, a mixed security and public order picture has emerged across different parts of the country, with some districts under heightened deployment while others continue with normal activity.In several upcountry districts, security agencies have stepped up operations, while other areas remain calm, with residents carrying on with daily business routines.In …

Viewers: 50,002 By Spy Uganda  What had been heavily marketed as a historic and breathtaking aerial spectacle ahead of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony has instead sparked public criticism and tough questions over alleged wasteful expenditure after a short-lived drone show lasting barely 10 to 14 minutes reportedly consumed nearly UGX 2 billion. The highly publicized event, dubbed …

Viewers: 200,001 By Spy Uganda KAMPALA, Uganda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially been sworn in for his seventh elected term as President of the Republic of Uganda, extending his uninterrupted stay in power to four decades since capturing leadership in 1986 after a five year guerrilla war. The inauguration ceremony, held Tuesday at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, was …

The grounds of the Uganda School for the Deaf in Ntinda were transformed into a vibrant hub of professional exchange last Thursday as the inaugural Talent Without Limit Career Fair brought together over 400 determined job seekers and 28 employers committed to inclusive hiring. Organized by BrighterMonday Uganda in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, the event was held in collaboration …