Africans Rallied to Reflect on Victory of Adwa to Fight Foreign Interference

The Minister of Security, Gen. Elly Tumwine has called upon Africans to team up and work together to fight any forms of neo-colonialism and foreign interference. The Minister made the call while officiating at the occasion to mark the 125th anniversary of the victory of Adwa celebrations organized by the Ethiopian Embassy in Uganda in Kampala. The Victory of Adwa…

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Nursery Schools Operators Petition Parliament over Indefinite Closure

Nursery schools and Day care centers operators under the Early Childhood Development Association of Uganda have petitioned Parliament over the indefinite closure of the facilities. Recently, Government through the Ministry of Education announced that Nursery schools shall only reopen once the COVID-19 pandemic is no more which has since been viewed as unfair to both the operators and parents. The group…

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Youth Line Forum, Student Leaders Set out to Revive Activism Spirit within Universities

Student leaders from different Universities in the country in conjunction with the Youth Line Forum (YLF) have launched a campaign aimed at reviving the student movement and spirit of activism among university students in East Africa. The campaign dubbed Generation Next (Gnext) is an initiative designed as a regional program to promote the emergence of active University scholarship. YLF revealed…

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Amb. Walusimbi Meets Opposition Leaders in US, Rubbishes Rejection Claims

The Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Ambassador, Abbey Walusimbi has rubbished allegations that his delegation has been rejected by Ugandans in living in USA as a protest against the reelection of President Museveni. Walusimbi was commissioned recently by President Museveni to an official trip to the Diaspora aimed at engaging both Ugandans in diaspora and other people looking for…

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Civil Society Wants Marriage Bill Passed Before 10th Parliament Retires

The Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) has appealed to the 10th Parliament to consider Retabling and passing of the Marriage Bill, 2017 as a gift to the marriage institutions in Uganda before their term comes to an end. The call was made during the launch and dissemination of the research report on the nexus between culture and the Marriage…

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Elderly MP Race: Halima Namakula to Challenge Maama Kisanja Victory before Court

Legendary Musician, Halima Namakula Kiwanuka is set to petition Courts of law against Peninah Busingye’s victory in the race for Central Region Member of Parliament (MP) for Elderly citing voter bribery and mismanagement of the exercise. Namakula who stood as an Independent candidate was in the second position in a race of five contestants having scored nine (9) votes behind…

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IPOD Raises Concerns over Campaign Suspension by Electoral Commission

The Interparty Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) has raised concern over the recent decision by the Electoral Commission to suspend general election campaigns in 14 districts across the country. On December 26, 2020, the Electoral Commission announced the suspension of campaign meetings in 14 districts including; Kampala, Masaka, Wakiso, Luwero among others over surge in covid-19 cases in such areas. During…

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