Growing up in poor homes deep in rural areas, where eating beef or any other animal product was a rarity reserved for burials or village ceremonies, our only hope was Christmas. Our parents spent the rest of the year planning for this special occasion; on a daily basis, we survived on cassava with no sauce….
Ugandan politics has taken a dramatic turn, with the entertainment industry becoming a battleground for political parties. In the early 2000s, politicians typically had a social work background, but by the late 2000s, politics had infiltrated all sectors, including entertainment . This shift became apparent on June 9, 2023, when rival event promoters, Balaam Barugahara…
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a controversial turn of events, police have blocked an event organized to celebrate the life and work of Hon. Jolly Mugisha, the Deputy President of the National Unity Platform (NUP). The gathering, set to take place at Nyamityobora Grounds in Mbarara, faced heavy police deployment, with officers preventing access to the…
By 9:00am, a number of 310 MP’s majority from the NRM party and a few from the opposition had arrived at Kaunda playgrounds ready to attend the first historic regional plenary sitting. At exactly 10:00am, the Speaker of Parliament led by the Surgernt at Arms made her way to the house to start the opening…
By Teddy Namayanja The High Court in Kampala, has adjourned a case involving 8 National Unity Platform(NUP) supporters allegedly abducted and arrested by security forces until August 23, 2024. The case was scheduled for rulling earlier today but the presiding judge failed to appear. National Unity Platform (NUP)Lawyer George Musisi expressed disappointment over the delays…
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba,the Chairman of the MK Movement,a Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations and first son has officially received and welcomed the Bukoto South MP Dr.Twaha Kagabo to the mighty group. Hon Kagabo is a member of the National Unity Platform on whose ticket he won the slot to the 11th Parliament.He is the…
After months of ping-pong between the National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders and their sympathizers to discredit the National Resistance Movement government and prevent President Museveni from attending the US – Africa summit, US President Joe Biden has maintained his Invitation to Mr.Museveni. On Sunday morning, the Vice President Maj Jessica Alupo, Presidency Minister Milly Babirye…
Leading Human Rights Promoter and Executive Director of the Foundation for Human Rights Initiative Dr.Livingstone Ssewanyana has warned that the fast rising levels of poverty will complicate the observance of Human Rights in the country. Sewanyana says majority of the human rights violators are poor people used to abuse the rights of others while majority…
