Author: Evans Kalyango

By Mike Rwothomio NEBBI: Youth across the West Nile Subregion have been urged to utilize all available platforms—social media, public forums, and grassroots initiatives—to champion climate justice, ensuring equity and human rights are central to addressing the climate crisis. This appeal has been made during the LYCO Regional Consultation Meeting, organized by COLEIN AID in partnership with the Youth Climate Council Uganda (YCC), under the theme “Enhancing Youth Inclusiveness in Monitoring Uganda’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).” Held at Gaf Entertainment Center in Nebbi Municipality recently,  the event brought together youth leaders, stakeholders, and experts to discuss how climate justice—which prioritizes…

The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, has highlighted the importance of potato and sweetpotato in addressing the nutritional needs of people and improving the livelihoods of different communities. “Potato and sweetpotato are not just food crops; they are strategic assets in achieving climate resilience, nutrition, and rural transformation,” Hon. Tumwebaze remarked. He was speaking at the opening of the 13th African Potato Association (APA) Conference, underway at Speke Resort Munyonyo from Monday, May 26 to Friday, May 30, 2025. The conference has drawn over 300 participants from across the continent, including delegates from South Africa,…

Justice Benard Namanya of the high court delivered his ruling on a petition filed by NRM’s Faridah Nambi Kigongo who is a daughter to the party’s 1st Vice Chairperson ALhajj Moses Kigongo in which she sought redress on several grounds. In her petition, Nambi pointed accusing fingers on both the electoral commission and Nalukoola himself as she dragged the two to court. She accused Nalukoola of campaigning on election. She also blamed Byabakama’s Electoral Commission of not counting her votes from 14 polling stations. In his 50-page judgement delivered by email, Justice Benard Namanya nullified Nalukoola’s victory in the by…

The two weeks preceding the Kawempe North by-election towards 13th March 2025 exposed Ugandans a glimpse of what might happen in the 2026 general elections if nothing is done. Despite the police presence during the campaigns and on the voting day, the Army and another tough unit called JATT dominated the Kawempe north by-election. These beat candidates, beat voters and even beat journalists to pulp. Army mambas were even seen inside polling stations and this could have been the reason why out of the registered 190,000 voters, just less than 50,000 came out to vote. On the voting day, several…

In the news this afternoon, the High Court has nullified the election of Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola as the Kawempe North legislator following a petition by NRM’s Faridah Nambi Kigongo who sought redress in the courts. The Kawempe by election birthed by violence and marred with full scale military intervention happened on 13th March 2025 following the death of Muhammed Ssegirinya alias Mr. Update who died after a long battle with illness. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB HOSTING, WEB DESIGNS AND DOMAIN NAMES, CALL OR WHATSAPP +256758201313 Nalukoola emerged the winner with 17000 votes while Nambi who came 2nd polled around…

Kampala, Uganda – MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited has officially launched its Term 2 of the Win School Fees with MoMo Campaign at Kalerwe market, with the goal of making school fees payments faster, safer, and more rewarding for parents and guardians across Uganda. This Term 2 campaign builds on the remarkable success of the Term 1 activation, which saw over 350,000 new users embrace MoMo for school fees payments after the reward model was upgraded from a single term’s fees to covering an entire academic year. During the launch event, two new winners—Zaina Nantege and Ruth Nambozo—were officially announced…

By ALEX PITHUA The Forum for Democratic Change Party, FDC, has embarked on a course to take over Northern and Eastern Uganda as Uganda heads to yet another periodic general election. The party’s leadership have revealed. The FDC officials who pitched camp in Northern Uganda observed that they are optimistic to gain might in the two regions come rain, come shine, no storm shall wash them away. They said enormous unaddressed looming waves of poverty coupled with frustrating widespread land grabbing by the Balalo in Acholi sub-region, and rudimentary enforcement over the water bodies by the UPDF fisheries protection Units…

Following a production warranty issued by the Chief Magistrate of Nakawa to have Besigye and his co-accused presented before court today morning, it was not business as usual on the bench as lawyers stormed out of court. The appearance was impromptu and neither Besigye nor his lawyers were aware of what’s bringing them to court. They were only sure of the next hearing on Thursday 29th May next week where court will decide whether state amends the charge sheet or not. Briefly before Besigye entered court, men in plain clothes believed to be security operatives stormed the chambers and started…

Kampala, Uganda: Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil) has secured a USD 36 million (UGX 133 billion) debt facility from Stanbic Bank Uganda to construct a second manufacturing facility. This new facility will not only increase production capacity for Qcil’s existing portfolio, but also enable the company to expand into new therapeutic areas, including the production of injectable medications. Qcil, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Luzira, Kampala, Uganda, is the largest producer of World Health Organization (WHO) pre-qualified HIV/AIDS and malaria treatments in the region and has an extensive footprint, with its products registered in 31 African countries. The investment…

Nakawa magistrate’s court issued a production warrant to have Besigye and his co-accused Obed Lutale and Captain Denis Oola appear in court today morning at 9:00am over yet to be known reasons. However, tensions flared as men in plain clothes stormed court and started punching Besigye’s supporters. The exchange of blows lasted for almost two minutes just before Besigye made entry to the court. Besigye’s has been behind bars since November last year following his abduction from a Nairobi apartment. He was initially charged by the General Court Martial but later his cases were transferred to the civilian court following…