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29 January 2025, 9:48 am
Misinformation, safety of journalists a concern ahead of 2026 elections
By Byamukama Alozious A recent Afrobarometer survey found that almost half of African media consumers encounter fabricated stories daily, while more than a third of users surveyed from Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa admitted to sharing false stories occasionally. These…
28 January 2025, 8:17 pm
Preparations for the 44th Tarehe Sita celebrations in high gear
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has released a programme for activities to commemorate the 44th anniversary of Tarehe Sita at Kasana playgrounds, Kyotera district. Speaking to the media at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, the…
27 January 2025, 7:57 pm
Oyam LC5 aspirant Christ Ongom urged boda boda riders to get permits
By Eman Yonah Oruk Hon. Christ Ongom, the Acaba LC5 councillor and candidate for the Oyam district LC5 seat, made these remarks while launching the distribution of reflector jackets to all boda boda riders in Dog Apio parish, Acaba sub…
27 January 2025, 7:26 pm
Electoral Commission releases roadmap for Kawempe North by-elections
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Electoral Commission, led by the Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, and other top management, has released the roadmap for Kawempe North Division constituency by-elections. In a statement read by the Chairperson: “On behalf of the Electoral Commission,…
24 January 2025, 10:21 pm
UPC unvailed road map to 2026 general election
Eman Yonah Oruk Uganda people Congress symbols The opposition Uganda Police Congress has outlined the road map for 2026 general election,according to the party president Jimmy James Michael Akena obote,the upc is full prepare for poll,with plan to field candidates…
21 January 2025, 3:31 pm
NRM leaders endorse Jane Acilo for Oyam Woman MP 2026
By Eman Yonah Oruk NRM party leaders of Acaba subcounty and Oyam town council in Oyam North Constituency, Oyam district, have endorsed Jane Francise Acilo as the party’s sole candidate for the 2026 elections. This was revealed during a consultative…
14 January 2025, 2:46 pm
DP urges an immediate end to civilian trials in military courts
By Ronald Ssemagonja The President of the Uganda Young Democrats in the Democratic Party, who also serves as the party’s Spokesperson, Ismail Kirya, told the media in Kampala today that the Democratic Party opposes the trial of civilians in the…
11 January 2025, 10:03 pm
Six UPC candidates vying for the flag to replace Amongi
By Eman Yonah Oruk Political activity in Oyam South is intensifying as six Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) candidates prepare to vie for the party’s flag ahead of the 2026-2031 elections. This comes as Hon. Betty Amongi Akena, the current UPC…
9 January 2025, 5:50 pm
Betty Amongi’s farewell to Oyam south sparks mixed reactions
By Eman yonah Oruk Some voters in Oyam South constituency, Oyam district, have expressed mixed reactions to the farewell tour of Betty Amongi Akena, the Minister for Gender, Labour, and Social Development. Betty Amongi Akena, the current Oyam South MP,…
1 January 2025, 3:57 pm
MP Dr. Eunice Apio donates cement to support church construction
By Eman Yonah Oruk Oyam North Member of Parliament, Hon. Dr. Eunice Apio Otuku, has donated 50 bags of cement worth UGX 1.6 million to St. John the Baptist Awelobutoryo Catholic Church, fulfilling her pledge to support the unfinished construction…