Stephen Kwikiriza, a member of the Kingfisher community working with the Environment Governance Institute (EGI) in the oil project area, has reportedly been abducted in Kampala by security personnel. He went missing on June 4, 2024, under alarming circumstances. The Kingfisher project is an oil project in western Uganda on the shores of Lake Albert,…
On June 4th, 2024, social media was awash with a letter penned by Hon. Veronica Nanyondo withdrawing her signature on allegations that she didn’t consent to the and that her signature used for the censure motion was for another meeting held in the Office of the Leader of Opposition. As a political analyst, activist and…
President Museveni is scheduled to deliver the state of the nation address tomorrow like the Constitution requires him to. Those who have followed the president’s speeches over the years will know that he often repeats himself. His speeches within a given span of time tend to tackle the same issues. In fact, he often cracks…
President Museveni yesterday urged pilgrims at Namugongo to work towards improving their welfare through wealth creation. Speaking at celebrations to mark Martyrs Day, Museveni said it was not right to have Christians and other believers living in poverty. “How can Christians influence people by example not just by talking but by doing so that you…
Two Ugandan entrepreneurs were among the six Africans that were awarded $15,000 by the Pamoja Founders Project, to scale their ventures. Brendah Nantongo of Veathari Ventures Limited and Juliet Namwanje of Ziimba Uganda were lauded for their innovative ventures which aim to address critical food security challenges in Uganda. The Pamoja Founders Project is a…
Dr Khiddu Makubuya, the former attorney general and distinguished law don was yesterday reported to be ailing. In fact, his family quickly dimissed as false, reports that the law proffessor had passed on. That was heartening to hear. While every good meaning person would wish Makubuya a speedy recovery, this state affairs also calls for…
Our passions enliven the spirit within our bodies to burst with glory of knowledge. This is how I will remember the late John Babirukamu, a digital marketer who died under unfortunate circumstances. His face would lighten up and his body would make small movements whenever he talked about the power of leveraging social media platforms…
On a wall at Namugongo, at the spot where 26 young Christian converts were burned alive 138 years ago, is a painting. This painting at the entrance to the Chapel at the Church of Uganda site captures, in a significant way, the ecumenical story of the Uganda Martyrs. The painting has five men in the…
Mathias Mpuuga the Nyendo-Mukungwe MP and former leader of the opposition has always been regarded as the “king” of Masaka politics without whose endorsement, one might not make political inroads in the area. Yesterday, the NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine relegated him to “a prince” and at least, momentarily took over Mpuuga’s territory…
Those who knew John Birungi Babirukamu said he always kept to himself, sometimes rarely uttering a word the whole day to the people he worked with. He was also said to be very ambitious, juggling several projects at a go. It is this hectic, stressful life that some say could have contributed to his death….
