Ugandan football has never been a straight road. It has been a winding journey , sometimes smooth, often bumpy, always dramatic. Presidents at FUFA have been both drivers and passengers on this ride, each leaving tyre marks on the red…
Thirty-two years ago, history unfolded at Naggalabi Buddo as Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II was crowned in a spectacle that rekindled centuries of Buganda’s royal tradition. As a person and prince of the Mmamba Gabunga clan, falling in the Ssemanobe…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — The sun has set on a towering figure of Uganda’s intellectual and judicial landscape. Justice Professor George Wilson Kanyeihamba, one of the most principled and unflinching defenders of justice in East Africa, passed away last night in…
By Waiswa Ebony Very few people know that I have ever been in Russia studied there boozed like a fish had fun with Russian girls, saw the white night in St.Petersburg, was there when Clinton visited in the middle of…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed into law the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2025, triggering widespread condemnation from legal experts, opposition leaders, and human rights organizations. The new legislation expands the authority of military courts, allowing them to…
“When an old man dies, a library burns.”Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the Kenyan novelist, playwright, and intellectual powerhouse who redefined African literature and waged a lifelong war against linguistic imperialism, has died at the age of 87. His family confirmed that…
In a dramatic and action-packed finale to the Bika bya Baganda Netball Tournament, Kika Kya Nyonyi Nyange outshined rivals Mamba with a commanding 32-27 victory to clinch the coveted championship title. The grand showdown, filled with flair and resilience, saw…
KINSHASA — Former President Joseph Kabila has announced his return to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after more than a year in self-imposed exile in South Africa, declaring a bold mission to help resolve the escalating crisis in the…
By Nganda Henry Kizito March 18, 2025 Can Qatar Deliver Lasting Peace in Eastern DRC? DOHA, Qatar—In yet another bold step toward global conflict resolution, Qatar has positioned itself as a key diplomatic powerhouse, hosting a crucial trilateral meeting between…
In the heart of Buganda, where the echoes of history intertwine with the rhythms of modernity, few stories capture the ingenuity of our ancestors as vividly as the origins of the Luganda word “galubindi”—the term for eyeglasses. It is a…
