11th Parliament Ends As17 Bills Withdrawn Amid Government Reforms
Between October 2023 and April 2024, Uganda’s 11th Parliament saw the withdrawal of 17 bills from the House, many of them linked to the government’s reform agenda under the Rationalisation…
Ethiopia Bans Fuel Cars in Bold Shift to Electric Transport
Ethiopia has taken a major step toward clean energy by banning gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles, positioning itself at the forefront of Africa’s transition to electric mobility. The government is already…
Amongi Breaks Silence, Rejects Lira Election Outcome
Gender Minister Betty Amongi Akena has defended her post-election silence following the Lira City Woman MP race, saying it was a deliberate move to prevent unrest in Lira and the…
Arsenal Return to Top After Narrow Win Over Newcastle
Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League table with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium. The decisive moment came early in the…
Court Denies Bail to NUP Supporters, Names Fred Nyanzi as Key Witness
The State has named Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, a mobilisation figure in the National Unity Platform (NUP), as a key witness in a case where 21 party leaders and supporters are…
Rwizi Police Note Increase in Men Reporting Domestic Violence
Police in the Rwizi region have reported a growing number of men coming forward to report cases of domestic and sexual violence, a trend officials say reflects rising awareness and…
Uganda Passes Shs84 Trillion Budget Amid Security Focus and Debt Concerns
The Parliament of Uganda has approved a record Shs84.391 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, signaling the country’s most ambitious spending plan yet but also highlighting growing pressure…
Why the High Court’s Latest Ruling is Not a Conviction for Christopher Okello Onyum
The Uganda High Court ruling that Christopher Okello Onyum “has a case to answer” in the trial over the killing of four children at Gaba Early Childhood Development Centre has…
When Music Stood Trial: How Bob Marley Turned a Courtroom into a Stage for Freedom
The courtroom was tense long before proceedings began. By 9 a.m., every bench inside the Supreme Court was filled—lawyers, journalists, curious citizens, and devoted fans all waiting to witness what…
Museveni Urges Ideological Shift to Drive Africa’s Growth
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for a fundamental ideological transformation across Africa, arguing that the continent’s economic challenges stem more from strategic misalignment than lack of resources. Speaking at…
