Author: Evans Kalyango

Following a viral story of a man who was roughed and beaten up by the Special Forces Commandos as he rushed home to take his wife who was in labor to hospital, State House has opened up and revealed that they’re investigating this scenario and urged the public to provide information leading to the same. This comes at the heels of several complaints about the blocking of busy roads by SFC whenever the president is to use certain roads in Uganda. Despite the president having a right of way, it had become inconvenient when roads are closed for over 2…

Kampala Uganda: – Continuing its long-standing tradition of supporting religious initiatives of national significance, MTN Uganda has today extended its support to the Catholic Martyrs Day celebrations by contributing Ugx 15,000,000 to the Lugazi Diocese, the lead organizers of this year’s Catholic side of the event. The symbolic handover ceremony took place this morning at the Lugazi Diocese offices and was received by Msgr Richard Kayondo, the Vicar General of Lugazi Diocese and team leader for the Namugongo celebrations. In a bid to ensure the safety of pilgrims traveling to Namugongo, MTN also donated 500 reflector jackets, which will be…

The Electoral Commission (EC) will today, Thursday, May 15, 2025, conclude the nationwide display of the national voters’ register—an essential step in preparing for the upcoming general elections. Launched on April 25, 2025, the three-week exercise has allowed eligible Ugandans to confirm their voter details and flag any errors or irregularities, such as incorrect information, deceased individuals still listed, or multiple entries. Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, emphasized the importance of the process in promoting electoral transparency and credibility. “This is a crucial opportunity for every eligible voter to ensure their information is accurate,” he said at…

Fort Portal, Uganda: – MTN Uganda, in partnership with the Tooro Kingdom, has today launched the fourth edition of the prestigious MTN Kabode Tooro Kingdom Amasaza Tournament at Muchwa, with this year’s edition expanding to include both football and netball competitions running side-by-side. The tournament will officially on the 8th June 2025 at the Humura C.O.U playground. This year, the tournament comes with an exciting new twist — the integration of MTN’s Kabode Supa smartphone as the tournament’s title sponsor. The initiative aligns with MTN’s Ambition 2025 and the brand’s belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected…

In a ruling that has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s corporate and legal circles, the High Court’s Anti-Corruption Division on April.30, 2025, acquitted two directors of ThreeWays Shipping Company who were accused of masterminding a $3.8 million fraud against MTN Uganda. The directors, Mr. Geoffrey Bihamaiso and Mr. Oscar Baitwa, faced charges of theft and conspiracy to defraud following the submission of 125 fake invoices between 2009 and 2012. Prosecutors argued that the fraudulent invoices resulted in substantial payments made by MTN Uganda to the ThreeWays account, which was controlled exclusively by the two men. The case, which has dragged on…

Mike Mukula thought he was starting a fire by posting a link of a story about Pilgrim Africa a faith based NGO linked to his opponent for the Vice Chairperson Eastern, but instead, he burned himself. In doing so, Mukula expected people to believe him. But Ugandans were quick to respond, and these didn’t hold back. What he got was not support but serious backlash and shame as Ugandans reminded him of his corrupt cases which date back over 10 years ago when money meant for the sick allegedly disappeared in his pockets. People couldn’t believe that Mike Mukula, someone…

In the news this evening, Veteran Journalist Shaka Ssali has died. He’s revered across the continent He is revered in Africa and beyond for his masterful way of bringing the African agenda to the world stage through his high-profile interviews on Voice of America (VOA). Fleeing Uganda in 1976, “the Kabale kid” born Mike Mushakamba Ssali to Joyce and John Wilson Mushakamba started out as a co-host of Africa World Tonight, before VOA entrusted him with Straight Talk Africa in August 2000, a platform that made him a legend in journalism. He bowed out of Voice of America after 29…

After the successful end of the brutal Kawempe North by-election on 13th March 2025, the winner Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola of the National Unity Platform had been placed on the waiting list and has never been sworn in for the last 10 days. The silence of the electoral commission had become loud to the extent that even legislators became concerned that the winner in Kawempe hadn’t been sworn in to which the speaker said she’s waiting for official confirmation from the Electoral Commission by publishing the winner in the Uganda gazette. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB HOSTING, WEB DESIGNS AND DOMAIN…

Nearly forty years ago, Uganda has failed to depart or move away from its turbulent past of militarism to witness a peaceful handover. Our politics and political history is littered with military interference whenever we have disagreements or contradictions within parties, especially within the ruling party. Ugandans should get worried when cracks begin to appear in the ruling party, like the way violent internal elections are held. Soldiers usually can take advantage of these contradictions to regard themselves as a better alternative to civilian rule, whether the politics is based on a multiparty or a one-party political setting. Normally a…

Motherly Heart Foundation a local NGO focusing on Education, Skilling & Vocational, WASH, MHM, Human Rights & Equality, & Climate Change, last week joined the Ministry of water and environment in celebrating the inaugural Water and environment week for Karamoja region which aligns with their WASH program. With several activities spread across several districts in Karamoja region, the water and environment week featured cleaning of markets and towns, an inter- school debate on water and environment, and climaxed with the Menstrual Health run which drew participants from different districts of Karamoja and beyond. Under the theme; Empowering Girls in Karamoja…