“We demand that the Executive Director of the Uganda Communication Commission should resign or cause a crisis meeting in government to ensure that the power that has been taken away from him is reinstated so that he can do his work without interference from the army,” Lulume said.
Madanda also strongly condemned the military closure of Nation Media Group (NMG) outlets, including NTV Uganda, Spark TV, Daily Monitor, The EastAfrican, KFM, Dembe FM, Ennyanda and Nation Courier, describing the move as "a military coup against the free press."
The governments of the US, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, alongside the African Union (AU), European Union (EU), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), League of Arab States (LAS), and the United Nations (UN), expressed deep concern over the severe humanitarian consequences of the war.
As Nelson Mandela observed, nations can choose between conflict and cooperation. Increasingly, countries are choosing negotiation, reconciliation, and coalition-building. These require political maturity, for instance, a clear ideology, internal democracy, and a willingness to compromise without losing identity.
Dr. Chameleone, acclaimed for his dynamic stage presence and genre-bending sound, and Semakula, known for his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics, have been Ugandan music staples for over two decades.
Maro's return to Uganda has excited his fans, who are looking forward to seeing him sing after many years of being away in Germany, where he settled with his family. The event promises to be an unforgettable experience featuring live music.
In developed countries such as Germany, when traffic comes to a stop, cars must move to one lane to create a lane for emergency vehicles like ambulances to get to hospitals faster. If implemented, this will be a good move that will help to save a number of lives.
At the International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima delivered a sobering message regarding Uganda's battle against HIV/AIDS. Despite global commitments to reduce new HIV infections to below 370,000 by 2025, Uganda and the world are falling dramatically short. In 2023 alone, Uganda recorded a staggering 1.3 million new HIV infections.