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20 March 2025, 3:50 pm
Banyarwanda demand amendment to article 10 for citizenship rights
By Annet Nakato The Banyarwanda community, under their umbrella body UMUBANO, has vowed to vote against President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in the 2026 general elections if he does not support the amendment of Article 10 to grant them citizenship. Frederick…
16 February 2025, 12:31 pm
Doctors call for supplementaly budget after USAID fund freeze.
Byamukama Alozious Uganda Medical Association has expressed concerns over the USAID fund freeze, which has resulted in 3,000 health providers, including doctors, nurses, and laboratory attendants, losing their jobs. The association’s president, Herbert Lukwata, highlighted the devastating impact on TB…
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…
4 November 2024, 3:13 pm
Empowering girls: Why early political involvement matters
By Catherine Apalat and Regina Nassanga In this next radio series of our radio program of Abakyala Tweyogerere, we look at the challenges to effective political participation, the importance of representation, and how early political involvement can empower girls to…
25 September 2024, 2:07 pm
ONC etongooza National Resistance Movement voters protectors identification
Bannakibiina kya Nrm bakubiriziddwa okukuuma empiisa nekitibwa kyekibiina Kya Nrm wakati mukukuuma akalulu k’omukulembeze w’eggwanga aka 2026 Bino byasanguziddwa omumyuka wa ssentebe wa Nrm muggwanga, Alhajji moses kigongo bwabadde atongoza okusomesa abakulembeze okuva mubitundu byeggwanga ebyenjawulo kubutya bwebagenda okola okulaba…
9 September 2024, 4:25 pm
Journey of women in politics in Uganda
By Catherine Apalat and Regina Nassanga Uganda’s approach to women in politics is seen as progressive compared to many African countries, but the journey is far from over. Listen to Mama FM’s women’s program “Abakyala Tweyogerere” where we discuss the…
12 August 2024, 3:03 pm
NUP youths seek government commitment to youth agenda
By Byamukama Alozious As the world celebrates International Youth Day, Ugandan youths gathered at a press conference in Kavule, Kampala, to express their concerns and frustrations. Silvia Namutyaba, a youth representative from central Uganda, highlighted the pressing issues affecting young…
7 August 2024, 3:05 pm
UPC party calls for release of arrested youths
By Philip Onyango The opposition party Uganda people’s Congress (UPC) has called for the immediate release of youths recently arrested by government during the anti-corruption demonstrations. The call was made by Dan Isimbwa, the UPC National Youth Leader, during a…
31 July 2024, 9:46 am
EC to demarcate electoral areas for 2026 general elections
By Annet Nakato The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to start the demarcation of electoral areas and reorganising the polling stations beginning next month (August) as the country draws closer to the 2026 general elections. Chairman Electoral Commission Justice Simon…
19 July 2024, 2:08 pm
Ugandans petition to reduce parliamentary seats
By Byamukama Alozious A group of Ugandans led by Harambe initiative have launched a petition to reduce the number of Members of Parliament from 529 to 191. The petition, seeks to amend the constitution and promote a more efficient and…