Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi at 00:40 EAT, on Thursday, 28 August 2025. LSpeaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, has been elected as the NRM Second National Vice Chairperson (Female), defeating the incumbent, First Deputy Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga. The victory marks a significant milestone for Speaker Among, further cementing her…
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Museveni Vows: Free Education Without Coercion
By Adam Bukenya | Thursday, April 17, 2025 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni continues to express anger with individuals who are failing to implement the government’s policy of free education across the country, urging officials at all levels to guarantee that the program is completely implemented. “I do not want to employ force in this case. Discuss the concept…
Luwero Triangle: War Veteran Mzee Steven “Neko” Mukiibi Laid to Rest
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi updated at 00:28 EAT Saturday 15 February 2025 A golden heart stopped beating,Hard working hands at rest,It broke our hearts to see you go,God only takes the best. Thousands of mourners from across the country gathered in Masurita, Luwero, to pay their final respects to the legendary Mzee Steven Mukiibi, commonly…
Ugandans in the U.S. Face Uncertainty as Trump Signs Executive Order on Deportations
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 18:34 EAT Saturday 01 February 2025 Minister Oryem Okello warned Ugandans in the U.S. to declare their wealth and assets. Ugandans, along with other foreign nationals living in the United States, have been under increasing pressure since last week after the 47th U.S. President, Donald Trump, signed an…
South Africa and Rwanda Clash Over DR Congo Conflict
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 16:24 EAT Friday January 2025 South Africa and Rwanda’s already tense diplomatic relations have further deteriorated after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group of killing South African peacekeepers in eastern DR Congo. As the M23 rebels gained the upper hand on the battlefield, seizing most…
AU Kampala Summit To Adopt 10-Year CAADP Strategy For Agricultural Transformation And Food Systems In Africa.
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, Ernest Benjamin Kivumbi and AU Press Unit. EAT 22:15. Thursday, January 09, 2025. MUNYONYO, UGANDA-Ministers of Agriculture from the African Union’s (AU) 55 member states have convened in Kampala, Uganda, for a three-day Extraordinary Summit aimed at advancing agricultural transformation and strengthening food systems across the continent. The summit, taking place…
Uganda Law Council Grants Martha Karua Practising Certificate
Updated by, Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, EAT 19:46. Monday, 06 January, 2025. The Uganda Law Council has granted Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua a special practising certificate, allowing her to represent veteran Ugandan opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide, Hajji Obeid Lutale. The two are currently on remand facing charges related to illegal firearms, among…
Museveni Urges Musicians to Promote NRM Message.
In a recent meeting at State House Entebbe, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed a gathering of prominent Ugandan musicians, urging them to use their influence to spread the message of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). The event was organized by Ms. Hellen Seku, Commissioner of Patriotism in the Office of the President. Among the attendees…
