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By Kayiira Jackson  Defending giants Kawempe Muslim Secondary School underlined their title credentials after cruising into the semi-finals of the USSSA Ball Games II U17 Girls Football Championship with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Highways SS on Tuesday at St. Peter’s Layibi Playground in Gulu. After a goalless opening half, Kawempe shifted gears in the second period to overwhelm their …

The death of Claire Kirabo, the woman whose six-year battle for life captured the hearts of many Ugandans, has sparked fresh emotion as new details emerge about the events that left her confined to intensive care for years before she breathed her last.Claire, whose passing was announced by Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, died after being rushed back to the facility …

Lwengo, Uganda: A civil society organisation operating in Uganda has praised the Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, for what it described as his continued efforts in the fight against corruption and graft in the country. In an open letter dated May 19, 2026, Volunteer Uganda Extra Limited (VUEL), a human rights and anti-corruption organisation …

Joshua Baraka brings hope home as ‘Just Believe Day’ uplifts Kawempe familiesKazo Playground today came alive with more than just music and celebration as hundreds of residents gathered for a day that blended entertainment with purpose. Laughter filled the air, children danced freely, and long queues of mothers and elderly residents formed not in distress, but in anticipation of support.At …

KOLOLO – Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia has through his Ruparelia Foundation injected UGX 100 million into Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s “Run for Hope”, joining a growing list of Kampala’s corporate and political elite backing the charity event set for Kololo Independence Grounds on April 26, 2026. The contribution, confirmed by organisers at the Patriotic League of Uganda offices, was made through the …

The Kabale High Court Resident Judge, Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere, on Wednesday visited the Kabale Regional Remand Home, where he spent time with juveniles and shared an Easter message centered on hope, reform, and second chances. Justice Karoli Lwanga Ssemwogerere (left) with other officials The visit brought together key actors from Uganda’s justice sector, all committed to strengthening juvenile justice. During …

Mukono District Local Government has officially launched a newly renovated Neonatal Care Unit at Mukono General Hospital, marking a major milestone in efforts to improve maternal and newborn health services in the district. Some of the key stakeholders in front of the new Neo nantal building The unit was renovated with support from Save the Children in collaboration with the …

Kenya’s ambitious new integration plan arouses hopes and worries Illustration combines the Kenyan flag and strands of rainbow colors. (Illustration by Rex Opara courtesy of Minority Africa) As Kenya launches an ambitious effort to turn refugee camps into open villages, LGBTQ+ asylum seekers, long targeted by violence, wonder whether the promise of safety, mobility, and legal status will finally reach …

Post Views: 420 By Aggrey TwesigyeIn Mbararawww.mknewslink.com Hope Maurishia, an independent candidate contesting for the mbarara district woman Member of Parliament seat, has petitioned the High court in Kampala seeking a judicial review of a decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) that dismissed her complaint against the NRM flag bearer, Loydah Muhimbura Kyarikunda. Maurishia had earlier petitioned the EC …

Kampala – From ghetto stages to the ballot box, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu—better known as Bobi Wine—has morphed from reggae icon to torch-bearer of a generation that refuses to whisper about injustice. A new in-depth profile on Parrots Uganda dubs him “The People’s Candidate,” tracing how the 42-year-old National Unity Platform (NUP) leader is redefining hope in a country where 80 …