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KATOSI, Uganda — The government of Uganda, through the National Water & Sewerage Corp. and the French Development Agency, or AFD, is in the final stages of an expansive network project to connect millions of Ugandans to the Katosi water supply. French Ambassador Virginie Leroy on Thursday toured the project and emphasized that the French-funded Package 2B project is a …

Post Views: 4 By Andama mosesIn Karyandongowww.mknewslink.com— This comes after one of the independent candidate on 15th of this month missed on ballot paper prompting EC to postpone the elections and re-schedule it for 27-1-2026. Ngompek was declared winner by Returning Officer kiryandongo district Rashid Musingunzi.This will be the second term for Ngompek since he assumed the seat in …

Bukomansimbi, Uganda — The Outgoing Bukomansimbi North Member of Parliament, Christine Ndiwalana, has thanked voters for their support and urged residents to remain focused on service and collective progress following the conclusion of parliamentary elections. Hon.Christine Ndiwalana In a message released after the polls, Ndiwalana said that while elections are a periodic event, leadership responsibility and service to the people …

One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region Governmental leaders of North America, clockwise from top left: Mark Carney, prime minister of Canada; Claudia Scheinbaum, president of Mexico; Donald Trump, president of the United States; and Jens-Frederik Nielsen, prime minister of Greenland. (Photos courtesy of Canada, Wikipedia, Reuters and PBS) LGBTQ rights journalist Rob Salerno, …

Amos Tayebwa |Mbarara The political camp of Kashari North NRM flag bearer Patrick Musinguzi, popularly known as Akoki, is showing signs of weakening after a wave of his loyal supporters defected to back incumbent Member of Parliament Basil Bataringaya Rwankwene, alias Omwonyo, ahead of the 2026 general elections. The defections have been reported in several areas where Bataringaya has been …

Amos Tayebwa Mbarara Member of Parliament for Mbarara City North, Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari, has pledged to resolve the long-standing electricity connectivity challenges affecting several wards in his constituency, particularly Rwemigina and Bunusya. Speaking to residents at Kaburangire Church of Uganda in Rwemigina Ward during a fundraising drive for the construction of Kaburangire Primary School, Rukaari said he has already invested …

Only two candidates are left in the race for the Elgon North County parliamentary seat in Bulambuli District — incumbent MP Gerald Nangoli and Irene Muloni, the current Woman MP for Bulambuli. This follows the withdrawal of four contenders — Nagemesi Buyi Stephen, Sam Gibuzuyi, Mungo Patrick, and Nakisisa Ballak — who had initially contested in the NRM primaries and …

Post Views: 3 By Aggrey TwesigyeIn Isingirowww.mknewslink.comThe Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified James Atwiine, an Independent candidate vying for the Isingiro North County parliamentary seat, over alleged irregularities in his academic qualifications. Atwiine’s disqualification follows a petition filed by a concerned resident of Isingiro District, Benson Kazungu, citing Article 61 (1) (o) and Sections 15 and 46 of the …

By Mukuve Ayagalachi Jamal, Author: Mukuve Ayagalachi Jamal I proudly announce that the flag bearer for the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Bukooli North Constituency has been confirmed—and it is none other than myself, Mukuve Ayagalachi Jamal (Dyadyadya). I congratulate you, the people of Bukooli North, because this victory is not mine alone—it is OURS. This flag is a symbol …

Authors call on governments to legalize trans identities and prosecute violence Map of Middle East and North Africa. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons) Transgender individuals in the Middle East and North Africa are ensnared in a vicious cycle of state-sponsored criminalization, systemic legal disenfranchisement, and pervasive social hostility, according to a new report from the Cairo 52 Legal Research Institute. The report documents …