Author: Daisy Ssawe

Tooro Succession Dispute Deepens as Ababiito Declare New King

National News
The dispute now places Tooro at a delicate crossroads between customary authority and Uganda’s legal framework. Omusuuga Kamurasi has called for respect for tradition and the law, while President Museveni has called for peace and unity among the Batooro.

U.S. Announces More Than $150 Million in Support at Pacific Islands Forum

International
On commercial diplomacy, the United States is shifting assistance toward private-sector-led growth, including efforts with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to connect every Pacific Islands Forum country to a trusted undersea cable network. A second Pacific Investment Summit is scheduled to be hosted in early 2027.

Cameroon’s Biya Wins Re-election, Ushers New Term Aged 92

Regional
Paul Biya, the world’s oldest sitting president at 92, has been re-elected for a seventh term after securing 53.66% of the vote in Cameroon’s...

Illegal Connection Suspected in Kyankwanzi Electrocution Deaths- Police

Crime
Police in Kampala have confirmed the deaths of a mother and her toddler who were electrocuted in Kikonda B village, Nsambya sub-county on the...

President Museveni, Putin Fortify Ties with $53m Military Support from Russia

National News
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Russian President Vladimir Putin solidified the enduring partnership between Uganda and Russia with a $53 million military equipment donation...

Police Mourn Fallen Comrade, Commissioner Godfrey Maate

Obituary
The Uganda Police is mourning the unexpected death of one of their members, Commissioner of Police (CP) Godfrey Maate, the Zonal Commander for the...

Trump Misses Out on Nobel Peace Prize, Venezuela Politician Awarded

International
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado, a leading Venezuelan opposition figure, recognizing her tireless and...

Court Remands Trio for Impersonating Businessman Hamis Kiggundu in Online Scam

Court
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court has remanded three people for impersonating businessman and philanthropist Dr Hamis Kiggundu in an online fraud scheme that duped...

Police Arrest 29 NUP Supporters Over Road Blockade in Bujjuko

Crime
Police in Wakiso District are holding over 20 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) who were arrested for allegedly inciting violence and disrupting...

Kyabazinga, Senior Presidential Officials Engage on Transformative Development Initiatives

National News
The Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope convened with Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Duties, David Kenneth Mafabi to discuss groundbreaking development proposals targeting...

Kitara FC Brings Back Kasozi Deo as President to Lead Team 

Sports
Kitara Football Club has reinstated Kasozi Deo as Club President, marking his return just months after he voluntarily stepped down from the role in...

COU Rejects New Archbishop of Canterbury

Religion
The Church of Uganda has issued a strongly worded statement rejecting the appointment of the Rt Rev Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London, as the...

Winners and Losers: Full List of NRM Youth MP Primary Results

Politics
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has concluded its primary elections for Youth Members of Parliament, with several candidates securing the party’s flag ahead of...

UPDF Senior Officer Dies Two Years Before Retirement  

National News
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has lost one of its top senior ranking officers, Brigadier General Tom Kikoyo Kabuye, who was found dead...
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