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3 July 2025, 10:36 pm
Kikukuure makes a bid for NRM’s PWDs leadership
By Byamukama Alozious Mushabe Kikukuure Charles has been nominated for the position of National Secretary General for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the NRM League. This nomination marks a significant step towards greater inclusivity within the party—and potentially within government…
3 July 2025, 11:03 am
Dean challenges Kigongo Moses for NRM top spot
By Byamukama Alozious Dean Emmanuel of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has thrown his hat into the ring, challenging incumbent Kigongo Moses for the position of First National Vice Chairperson. Today, Emmanuel’s nomination was confirmed by the National Electoral…
1 July 2025, 6:04 pm
Sheema South MP Aspirant Musinguzi Johnson Byarabaha’s Whereabouts Unknown
Courtesy Musinguzi Johnson Byarabaha, the NRM aspirant for Sheema South, has gone missing after allegedly evading detectives from Kampala. The detectives had summoned him to Sheema police station over an undisclosed case. His campaign team is tight-lipped about his whereabouts.…
27 June 2025, 12:21 pm
Lugolobi ready to contest for Bujumba Member of Parliament seat
By Byamukama Alozious Lugolobi Willy, a seasoned leader from Kalangala, has joined the race for the Bujumba constituency seat under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. With a strong background in community development and leadership, having served as a community…
19 June 2025, 9:34 pm
NRM nominations enter third day
By Byamukama Alozious The National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) nomination process for members vying for various leadership positions is ongoing, with today marking the third day. So far, over 800 candidates have been nominated out of more than 2,000 who expressed…
5 June 2025, 3:26 pm
How domestic violence holds women back from leadership
By Sammy Kitasimbwa Catch the powerful story from this week’s show Ssuubi Lya Kumakya (Early Morning Hope) which airs (Mon–Fri, 6:30–10:00am) as we hosted a woman councilor from Kikilu, Kkanisa, and Kisota zones, Kawempe division. She opened up about her…
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…