BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025 On the fateful day, the youth mobilisers were returning home after canvassing for support for former Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister Zoe Bakoko Bakoru when they were ambushed by drunken supporters of a rival candidate who armed them with machetes. That …

As Uganda’s 2026 elections draw closer, Bobi Wine and his National Unity Platform (NUP) party are facing mounting challenges, particularly in areas where they once had strong support. In a major blow to the opposition, more than 30 NUP foot soldiers, including key coordinators in the Kagadi District, have officially …

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025 The delectation of young people into the National Resistance Movement are not a surprise to anybody who has been in party politics, Vincent Anguzu, an NRM youth winger has said. “These defections simply prove the numerical strength of the NRM and the …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued a firm warning that Uganda’s 2026 elections will be peaceful and orderly, with no room for violence or disruption. Speaking during the National Thanksgiving Prayers at State House Entebbe, he confidently assured Ugandans that the government has the necessary infrastructure to ensure peace. Museveni …

Life often feels like an endless battle. No matter how hard you work—whether it’s in your career, relationships, or personal growth—things rarely seem to go as planned. You might find yourself facing one obstacle after another, feeling like the rewards you deserve are always just beyond reach. These continuous challenges …

A man shared his heart-wrenching experience after discovering that his wife had been unfaithful. According to the man, who had once believed in the fairytale idea of love, he thought his relationship with his wife was heading in the right direction. He had imagined a future where their love would …

Keziah, a 37-year-old woman from Thika, narrates her painful experience in marriage, saying her husband’s mother never accepted her. She shares that her worst nightmare began when her husband threatened to dump her for another woman chosen by his family. She explains that she had been in a relationship with …

Sharon says many people find it difficult to believe that someone can graduate from university without losing their virginity. She explains that some assume it only happens because of lack of opportunities, but she insists that, in her case, it had nothing to do with chances. She says it was …

As the country continues to grapple with an economy where the cost of basic goods rises almost overnight, many entrepreneurs are finding themselves under immense pressure. The harsh economic climate has left small and medium business owners struggling to survive, often turning them into the biggest casualties of the downturn. …

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2025 Latif Zaake, the West Nile Regional Police Commander says activism puts journalists in harm’s way because it turns them into opponents of the state especially during the period of tense election campaigns. “Help us by doing checks and balance but the question …