Author: Citizen Editor

Pope Francis died today in Vatican at the age of 88 after battling months of ill health. According to a statement released by the Vatican, the pontiff rested at exactly 7:35am local time. Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returning to the house of the father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor…

Who Is Pope Francis? Pope Francis has been serving as the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church since March 2013 until 21st April 2025 when he rested. He was the first pope from the Americas, Francis took his papal title after Saint Francis of Assisi of Italy. Prior to his election as pope, he spent more than a decade as cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church of Argentina and archbishop of Buenos Aires. Francis was also president of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina from 2005 to 2011. Named Person of the Year by Time magazine in 2013, Pope Francis’ tenure has been…

In the news this morning, Pope Francis has passed away this morning o Easter Monday after a long battle with sickness. He died at the age of 88 years. The Vatican confirmed in a post on their official websites that he died at 7:35am local time. According to the Vatican, the Pontiff died at his residence in Casa Santa Marta following complications of double pneumonia. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in  Argentina capital Buenos Aires In 1936, he became the 266th pope of the catholic church in March 2013. He was the first Jesuit, the first pope from the Americas, and…

By ALEX PITHUA Police officers in the West Nile Sub-region have been urged to abstain from engaging in partisan politics as the election season intensifies. Senior Superintendent of Police Latif Zaake, the West Nile Regional Police Commander, made these remarks while addressing local leaders, including police officers, at the Paidha Cultural Center Hall on Thursday 17 April, 2025. The RPC is touring various police stations to engage police officers and communities on effective community policing strategies ahead of the 2026 general election. He has completed visiting greater Nebbi district which comprises Pakwack, Nebbi and Zombo; as police officers we are…

Bugiri, Uganda. MTN Uganda’s philanthropic arm, MTN Foundation, on Thursday handed over a fully equipped computer lab to Town View PEAS High School in Bugiri District—marking a significant milestone in the effort to bridge Uganda’s digital divide. The state-of-the-art facility, comprising 30 modern computers, a full year of free internet connectivity, security cameras, and a reliable power backup system, will ensure uninterrupted access to digital tools for both students and teachers. This initiative is part of the MTN Foundation’s wider Digital Access Project, which will also provide one year of paid internet connectivity to 29 additional Promoting Equality in African…

Kampala, Uganda. –  MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (MTN MoMo) has partnered with Sanlam Investments East Africa Limited to launch Yinvesta, a revolutionary unit trust investment product designed to make investing easy, accessible, and flexible for all Ugandans. The launch event was held at MTH Uganda Head Quarters , bringing together industry leaders, financial experts, and young entrepreneurs eager to embrace smart investment solutions. Yinvesta allows customers to start investing with as little as UGX 1,000, offering daily interest earnings, easy withdrawals, and full transparency through MTN MoMo channels. This initiative reinforces MTN MoMo’s commitment to providing innovative financial solutions…

By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Centre for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis Intertwined Nature of Political Organizations and Criminal Organizations Political organizations can become criminal organizations through corruption and by forming alliances with criminal groups, potentially using resources like money, violence, and support bases to exert influence on political and state officials. This can lead to state capture, where criminal organizations influence the formulation of laws and regulations, and undermine democratic processes. Political and criminal organizations can thus become intertwined when the political actors collaborate with organized criminal groups, leveraging criminal resources for political gain and vice versa. This can manifest as corruption,…

President Museveni is back on the road, he early this week resumed his PDM regional tours and this time round, the caravan of wealth creation is in Buganda region after going to Bukedi, Teso, Sebei, Bugisu, Busoga, Lango, Kigezi, Ankole and Bunyoro regions. As it’s the norm wherever he goes, the president had a face off with the media in Mubende where he talked about a number of issues. He lashed at those who practice politics of identity which he says is not good for the country he has led for a whooping 4 decades since the mid 1980s. ADVERT:…

By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Conscience is the sense or consciousness of the moral goodness or blameworthiness of one’s own conduct, intentions or character together with a feeling of obligation to do right or be good. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary sees conscience as the part of your mind that tells you whether your actions are right or wrong. Many times, leaders who think they are next to God tend not to be conscience-stricken (i.e., they do not feel guilty about what the have done, intend to do or failed to do). They make impossible promises, which they can never fulfill, or make choices against the…

Last Sunday was exactly two months since the Kawempe North by-elections were held. The campaigns and elections were clothed in violence and human rights violations orchestrated by Security Organs who beat up opposition candidates, their supporters and even the journalists. The Kawempe North by-election attracted 10 candidates who included NRM’s Faridah Nambi, NUP’s Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola, FDC’s Sadati Mukiibi alias Aganaga, DP’s Henry Kasacca Henry Mubiru and PPP’s Musitwa Ismael. The other candidates included Moses Nsereko and Muhammed Luwemba Luswa who came independent after failing to secure the NUP ticket, Hanifah Karadi who also came independent after failing to secure…