Author: Evans Kalyango

Some 700 people have been killed in three days of election protests in Tanzania, the main opposition party said Friday, with protesters still on the streets in the midst of an internet blackout. “As we speak the figure for deaths in Dar (es Salaam) is around 350 and for Mwanza it is 200-plus. Added to figures from other places around the country, the overall figure is around 700,” John Kitoka, spokesman from the main opposition party Chadema, said. “The death toll could be much higher,” he warned, saying killings could be happening during the nighttime curfew. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, whose government is accused of…

On Tuesday, parliament of Uganda resumed sessions with top on the order paper approving loans totaling to Shs8 trillions which government is borrowing from different financial institutions including banks in Uganda and abroad. Journalists working for National Media group, the mother company of NTV Uganda, Spark Tv, Daily monitor, KFM, Dembe FM and several others were shocked to learn that they were unwelcome at parliament over reasons they’re yet to be told. As journalists from other media houses were granted access to the precincts of parliament, those from Nation Media were told to go home and had their accreditation cards…

Dear Parents, Students, Stakeholders and the entire public, Kampala International University has noted with concern the ongoing media engagements relating to the state of affairs in the university. The major issues of contention include students’ tuition payment policy, academic issues and welfare among other things. As the Top-ranked Private University in the region, and the Second Best overall university in the country, Kampala International University (KIU) remains committed to maintaining an inclusive, transparent, responsive and conducive learning and work environment that upholds both academic excellence and institutional sustainability. The University emphasizes the importance of timely tuition payment to ensure the…

Nation Media Group the mother company of NTV Uganda, Daily Monitor, Spark TV, KFM, Dembe FM and several other brands are still puzzled and rolling heads to find exactly what moved parliament to kick out their journalists from covering events inside parliament. NMG journalists were shocked yesterday when they reached parliamentary avenue at the entrance of the parliament and were told to go back home with their accreditation tags withdrawn by the security. This would later dominate the deliberations on the floor of parliament when Butambala MP Muhammed Muwanga Kivumbi sitting in for Leader of Opposition of Joel Ssenyonyi tasked…

In a dramatic turn of police after a full month of successful campaigns in the different parts of the country, police has been thrown in the spotlight after it broke into a hotel where Bobi Wine and his team were sleeping in the mid of the night and started pepper spraying every room. Even when there’s no justification for pepper spraying rooms with occupants who are sleeping, police did it but after realizing Bobi Wine’s team were recording everything on camera, the police retreated from the hotel without revealing the reason for the raid. Our hotel in Lira City has…

President Museveni in August appointed Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo as the new Principal Judge becoming the first woman to hold such a position in the history of Uganda since Independence. Prior to her appointment as Principal Judge, Abodo was the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). She replaced Dr. Flavian Nzeija who was the principal judge who had been appointed the Deputy Chief Justice after the retirement of Richard Butera. After almost two months without a substantive DPP, President Museveni has appointed Lino Anguzu as the new Director of Public Prosecutions. Anguzu has been an assistant DPP in the Office…

By Mike Rwothomio Hundreds of Alur subjects, youth, elders, women, and men, gathered in jubilation to witness a long-awaited and pivotal moment in Alur history: the cultural reconciliation between the Okuru Chiefdom and Paidha-Omua Chiefdom on Friday, October 24, 2025. The two leaders have made history by extending olive branches to each other, effectively burying the hatchet over the bitter divide caused by their great-grandfathers thousands of years ago. His Majesty Ubimu Phillip Rauni Ularker III became the King of Alur in 2006 and has reigned for 19 years. Meanwhile, Rwoth Emmanuel Kermit Angia of the Paidha-Omua Chiefdom became the…

By Mike Rwothomio A wave of grief has submerged Padea Town Council, Zombo District, following the tragic drowning of 22-year-old Scovia Dwong Paa Mungu in Leda Stream. The incident, which occurred on the morning of Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Leda Stream, Limu Cell, Ndindu Ward, swept away the life of a married woman and mother of one. Dick Thumi, the LCI chairperson of Limu Cell, confirmed the tragedy in a telephone interview, stating, “Scovia was found lifeless in Leda Stream around 8 a.m. She had gone to wash clothes with her child when she reportedly slipped, struck her head…

Emmanuel Rwashande is a currently a new name propping up in the politics of the chaotic Ssembabule District. He shot to the limelight when he decided to retire from the army to contest against long serving Member of Parliament for Lwemiyaga County Theodre Ssekikubo. Rwashande contested in the NRM primaries and won though Ssekikubo questions the circumstances under which the retired army General clinched victory in the chaotic Lwemiyaga NRM polls, he contested the results and even petitioned the NRM elections tribunal to overturn it but his prayers were not granted and instead Rwashande’s victory was held. Before Rwashande was…

The Catholic Diocese of Jinja is has been sent into mourning after the death of it’s Bishop Rt Reverend Charles Martins Wamika today 22rd October 2025. The Bishop has for long been in and out of hospital and was even admitted to India for medication last month. In a statement issued by the Diocese this evening, the Diocesan Chancellor Fr Gerald Muto confirmed the demise of the Bishop and asked the Faithful to keep the late Bishop in prayer for his soul. Rt Reverend Charles Wamika who has been 72 years became the Bishop of Jinja Diocese on 2nd March…