Apostle Grace Lubega, a prominent religious leader, has stirred controversy after announcing plans to build a $55 million church building, claiming he will not borrow money to fund the project.
Speaking during a Sunday service, Apostle Grace,...
The European Union has pledged to remain actively engaged in monitoring Uganda’s political environment as the country prepares for its 2026 general elections.
Ambassador Jan Sadek, head of the EU delegation to Uganda, made this commitment during...
Ssenyonyi’s campaign kicked off in Bukomansimbi, Uganda’s top coffee-producing district, on November 19, 2024, where he rallied farmers to keep growing coffee.
On September 23, 2024, a couple, Joseph Bukenya and Susan Namukasa, was brutally murdered by machete-wielding attackers in Bukomansimbi. This attack was reportedly connected to ongoing land disputes, highlighting the deadly consequences of such conflicts in the area.
Recent reports indicate a troubling surge in violence linked to land disputes in Bukomansimbi and surrounding areas, particularly in Greater Masaka. Police recently reported that between July 22 and August 23, 2024, at least 15 people had been killed in attacks attributed to land conflicts, with many incidents occurring in Bukomansimbi, Lwengo, and Masaka districts.
Police in Bukomansimbi have arrested Cotilda Namuddu, a 75-year-old woman, as a suspect in the stabbing to death of her 16-year-old granddaughter, Immaculate Nanziri.