KUPPET Calls Off Strike After Productive Talks with TSC
After weeks of disruption in schools across Kenya, the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has suspended its strike following a successful meeting with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)…
Chinatown Supermarket in Kampala Closed Due to Terror Threat Amid Grand Opening
The newly opened Chinatown supermarket in Lugogo, Kampala, which had been drawing thousands of shoppers with its low prices and diverse products, was suddenly shut down by police and military…
Mityana South MP Defends Controversial Proposal for Electing Leader of Opposition
Mityana South MP Richard Lumu of the Democratic Party has defended his controversial proposal to have Members of Parliament elect the Leader of Opposition, a move he claims will promote…
UK Ex-Commander Warns Ukraine’s Kursk Strategy Could Backfire
Former Deputy Chief of the UK Defence Staff, General Simon Mayall, cautioned that Ukraine's military focus on the Kursk region, using Western-supplied weaponry, might be a strategic misstep. He suggested…
Picking Up the Pieces: Life in Deir Al Balah After the Devastation
Residents of Deir Al Balah, a once-thriving neighborhood in central Gaza, return home to a landscape unrecognizable. The aftermath of the Israeli military's ground operations in October has left the…
Ugandan Cultural Heritage at Stake as Ndere Cultural Centre Faces Auction Over Unpaid Loan
The Ndere Cultural Centre, a cornerstone of Uganda's cultural preservation and education founded by renowned cultural icon Stephen Rwangyezi, is at risk of being auctioned next month due to an…
Singer Nina Roz Joins NUP, Shaking Up Sembabule Politics Ahead of 2026 Elections
Renowned Ugandan singer Nina Kankunda, better known as Nina Roz, has taken a bold step into the political arena by joining the National Unity Platform (NUP) and declaring her candidacy…
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Emphasize Unity and Resilience in First Joint Interview Amid Presidential Bid Announcement
By Barbra Nakiwala The US Vice-President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz presented a united front, addressing key issues and criticisms in a highly anticipated first joint interview since…
Ugandan Lawmakers Mawanda and Akamba Released on Bail Amidst Anti-Corruption Scrutiny
Ugandan legislators Michael Mawanda and Paul Akamba, Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Cooperatives Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa alongside city lawyer Julius Kirya Taitankoko, have been temporarily released…
Over 1,000 Local Leaders Gather for Transformational Leadership Training in Nakaseke
In a groundbreaking effort to strengthen local governance and boost service delivery, more than 1,000 local leaders from 10 districts have converged at the National Leadership Training Institute and Oliva…
