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National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has expressed optimism about the future of Uganda’s opposition following reports of his engagement with influential leaders in the United States. Speaking during an interview while in Boston, Massachusetts, Bobi Wine said he remains hopeful that international support, particularly from lawmakers in the United States, could help amplify concerns about governance and alleged human rights violations in Uganda. According to Bobi Wine, opposition supporters inside Uganda continue to face numerous challenges, making international advocacy an important part of their broader campaign for political change. He said that…
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has announced changes in the party’s leadership by appointing Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe as the acting president of the party. The announcement comes after Bobi Wine revealed that he will not be returning to Uganda in the immediate future, leading to another extension of the party’s acting leadership arrangement. In a statement shared on his official social media platforms, Bobi Wine praised the work of Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru, who has been serving as the acting president of the National Unity Platform during his time away from…
Uganda’s Acting Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. John Chrysostom Muyingo, has released fresh details about the tragic King David Junior School bus accident that claimed the lives of 21 pupils in Kapchorwa District. While addressing the nation, the minister provided an official account of the number of learners who participated in the educational tour and explained how the pupils had been transported to the destination before the fatal accident occurred. According to Hon. Muyingo, King David Junior School had a total enrollment of 936 pupils at the time the educational trip was organized for selected learners. He revealed that…
Joan Kagezi was a senior prosecutor in Uganda whose work focused on terrorism cases and other high profile criminal matters. She was killed in March 2015 in Kiwatule, Kampala, while driving home with her children. Her death drew national attention because she was handling sensitive cases at the time, including prosecutions linked to the 2010 Kampala bombings. For years the case remained in court with multiple suspects appearing before the High Court. During a recent session of the trial, a witness named Nasur Abdallah Mugonole took the stand and made statements that shifted the direction of the testimony. Mugonole told…
A new wave of fear and sadness has swept across Uganda after another school bus carrying students was involved in a road accident in Kamuli District, just days after the tragic Kapchorwa accident that claimed the lives of more than 20 pupils. The latest incident happened along the Jinja–Kamuli Highway near Busota Health Centre III, where a bus carrying students from Nalango Secondary School reportedly collided with a stationary sugarcane truck. According to preliminary reports, the bus belonged to Buzaaya Secondary School and was transporting students who were returning from an educational trip when the accident occurred. Fortunately, unlike the…
A heartbreaking video showing pupils of King David Junior School Ndejje enjoying their educational trip at Sipi Falls has left many Ugandans emotional after the learners later became victims of a deadly road accident in Kapchorwa District. The video captures the pupils smiling, celebrating, and enjoying their time during the trip, moments before tragedy struck and changed the lives of their families forever. The children had travelled to Sipi Falls as part of a school-organized educational tour aimed at giving them practical learning experiences outside the classroom. In the video, the pupils appear happy and excited as they explored the…
Fresh details have emerged surrounding the tragic King David Junior School bus accident in Kapchorwa District, with eyewitnesses claiming that the vehicle had developed mechanical problems before the fatal crash that claimed the lives of more than 20 people. The heartbreaking accident happened on Thursday evening at Chekwatit Village, Kimawa Parish, Kawowo Sub-county in Kapchorwa District as pupils were returning from an educational trip to Sipi Falls. According to police reports, the crash claimed the lives of 21 people, including 20 pupils and one adult, while several others sustained injuries and were rushed to different health facilities for treatment. The…
Bulambuli Constituency Member of Parliament, Hon. Biara Emmanuel Wepukhulu, has joined the rest of the country in mourning the death of Rt. Hon. Gen. Moses Ali, one of Uganda’s longest-serving political and military leaders. Gen. Moses Ali passed away on Saturday at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala at the age of 87 after being hospitalized for several days. While officials confirmed he had been receiving treatment, the exact cause of his death had not been publicly disclosed at the time of his passing. Born on April 5, 1939, in Adjumani District, Gen. Moses Ali dedicated more than five decades of his…
Popular events emcee and media personality Sharitah Mazzi Mawanvu has shared a deeply personal chapter of her life, revealing how she became a mother at just 15 years old while still pursuing her education. Her story has since become a powerful example of resilience, determination, and overcoming adversity. Speaking during an interview, Sharitah recalled her school days as a period when she made some youthful mistakes that dramatically changed the course of her life. At an age when many teenagers are focused on studies and friendships, she found herself facing the reality of motherhood. The media personality revealed that after…
Fresh controversy has emerged around Andrew Wilson, the British national who is expected to play a central role in the state’s treason and terrorism case against opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye. The debate intensified after Wilson published an article sharply criticising Winnie Byanyima, Besigye’s wife and the Executive Director of UNAIDS, drawing renewed attention to his role in the ongoing prosecution. Wilson’s credibility has increasingly become a subject of discussion among lawyers, activists and supporters of the opposition. Critics argue that his testimony forms a critical pillar of the case against Besigye and other accused persons, making questions about his…