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By Ben Musanje The Roman Catholic Church in Uganda has moved swiftly to restructure this year’s commemoration of Uganda Martyrs Day following the government’s decision to postpone the national celebrations at Namugongo over fears of a potential Ebola outbreak. The shift comes after President Yoweri Museveni announced the suspension of the June 3 observance, citing heightened risk of cross-border transmission …

Kampala, Uganda-Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced the postponement of the 2026 Martyrs’ Day celebrations, citing growing public health concerns following reports of an Ebola outbreak in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The decision, communicated in a presidential statement issued on Tuesday evening, marks one of the most significant public health interventions affecting Uganda’s …

Viewers: 80,003 By Spy Uganda Health officials are racing to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where at least 65 people have died and hundreds more are suspected to be infected. According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, around 246 suspected cases have now been recorded, raising fears the virus …

By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ugandan government is moving swiftly to pass the Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2025, a sweeping piece of legislation that officials say will shield the country from foreign interference. However, critics warn the bill could significantly restrict civic space, target the diaspora, and further erode democratic freedoms.The proposed law comes …

Kampala– The outgoing Busiro East Member of Parliament, Medard Ssegona, has urged National Unity Platform (NUP) President and former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, to return to his home in Magere after reportedly spending weeks away over security concerns. A collage of Hon. Medard Ssegona and Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobiwine Speaking during an interview …

People walk with a large rainbow flag during the Malta Pride Parade last month. (Photo courtesy of AFP/Reuters) “People will feel invested in a mission: tracking down gay people,” said Quentin, who worries about a “witch hunt” as a result. Other members of the Burkinabe LGBTQ community voiced similar concerns over the law, the latest in a slew of anti-gay …

Celebrated veteran political journalist turned lobbyist Richard Baguma has lectured National Unity Platform (NUP) Principal Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) on how to snatch State power as president Museveni runs out of time as the President of Uganda because of natural factors including age. Baguma narrated that Bobi Wine should accept that in the ongoing Museveni succession battle he is …