By Our Staff Reporter Soroti, Uganda – March 7, 2026 — In a landmark moment for the Iteso people, the Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) today officially launched the construction of Ere Iteso, the royal palace and cultural headquarters for His Highness Emorimor Papa Paul Sande Emolot, amid strong support from the Ugandan government. The groundbreaking ceremony and fundraising kickoff, held …

Court mediation delays leave Bamasaaba cultural leadership question unresolved By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda — The Bamasaaba community across the Bugisu sub-region is facing growing uncertainty following confirmation that the cultural leadership dispute between Inzu Ya Masaaba Cultural Institution and the Umukuuka wa Bugisu Cultural Institution has been referred to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) under the Judiciary of Uganda. …

By Our Staff Reporter President William Ruto’s longtime aide and political strategist, Farouk Kibet, has become the center of intense speculation following the viral spread of an Official letter dated March 2, 2026, announcing his immediate expulsion from State House. The document, circulated widely on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), bears the Executive Office of the President’s letterhead, …

By Our Staff Reporter March 2, 2026 Mbale, Uganda – In a bold move to restore order and cleanliness in the city’s bustling central business district, Mbale City authorities, alongside police, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), and enforcement teams, launched a sweeping operation on Monday morning to evict unauthorized street vendors and dismantle illegal roadside structures. The crackdown follows …

By Our Staff Reporter Kampala, Uganda – March 1, 2026 – The Government of Uganda has issued a stark security notice to its nationals in the Islamic Republic of Iran, advising those who can to leave the country immediately due to rapidly deteriorating security conditions in the Middle East. In an official alert dated February 28, 2026, signed by Permanent …

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UMUKUUKA WA BUGISU DISPUTE ESCALATES AS UMUKUUKA IV CALLS FOR CALM AND CULTURAL UNITY By Our Staff Reporter Mbale-Uganda February 28, 2026 Tensions have intensified in eastern Uganda following a renewed dispute between factions identifying with Umukuuka wa Bugisu and supporters of Mayatsa Joram Khamboson, the cultural head of the Inzu Ya Masaaba. The disagreement has revived historical debate over …

By Our Staff Reporter Kampala-February 27, 2026 Florence Akiiki Asiimwe, the Woman Member of Parliament for Masindi District, has formally announced her candidacy for the position of Speaker in Uganda’s incoming 12th Parliament and is calling on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) to let MPs freely elect their leader instead of imposing one. Speaking to journalists …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda – February 26, 2026– In a bid to restore order, improve sanitation, and reduce congestion in the Central Business District (CBD), Mbale City authorities have given street vendors, hawkers, and other informal traders a strict five-day ultimatum to relocate from public pavements, corridors, and roadways. The directive, announced by City Town Clerk Assy Abirebe …

Manafwa Parish Chief; Rogers Lumbuku By Our Staff Reporter February 24, 2026 Manafwa-Residents of Manafwa Parish continue to await the full rollout of the Parish Development Model (PDM) funds, despite recent statements from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni reaffirming government intentions to enhance allocations under the flagship anti-poverty program. The PDM, launched in 2022, serves as the government’s primary strategy to …