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OPEN LETTER: The Proposed Extradition of Michael Mpeirwe Katungi to the U.S. is fraud 

By Mr. Taremwa Barnabas Bwaniaga, influential commercial farmer/rancher, businessman, Gen Salim Saleh's brother-in-law, 5th July 2026. The Proposed Extradition of Mr. Michael Mpeirwe Katungi to the United States is...

Pride Month 2026: 40 Africans who changed queer history

Credit - Minority Africa.  From a 17th-century Angolan queen to a Ghanaian musician in exile, this June, we’re...

Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairperson Mariam Wangadya Warns President Museveni to Respect the Commission Amid Corruption Allegations 

The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC, Lady Justice Mariam Wangadya has publicly criticized President Yoweri Museveni for appointing what...

Stench of Corruption At Parliament: Communications & Public Affairs Director Chris Obore & Others Arrested 

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded seven employees of Parliament to Luzira Prison until July 7, 2026,...

UGANDA: Danish Environmental Journalist & Researcher Klaus Thymann Arrested

Danish environmental journalist, explorer and researcher Klaus Thymann has been arrested in Kampala,Uganda over allegations linked to his...

Lack of Monitoring Hindering EMYOOGA programme in Mbarara as Wrong Beneficiaries Enjoy Millions

In this in-depth story "Lack of Monitoring Hindering EMYOOGA programme in Mbarara as Wrong Beneficiaries Enjoy Millions", Aaron Ainomugisha investigated the state of EMYOOGA...

ANOMALIES: Buhweju district Principal Human Resource Officer interdicted

Western Uganda. The Buhweju district Principal Human Resource Officer,Nicholas Kananura is currently "jobless" after being interdicted from duty by the Chief Administrative Officer-CAO, Henry...

FIGHTING CORRUPTION: Registration of Mbarara central market vendors starts afresh

ACCOUNTABILITY & FIGHTING CORRUPTION. Mbarara central market interim leadership has today started registering over 500 vendors afresh before they are shifted to the newly...

Jacob Zuma pursuing private prosecution against prosecutor,returns to court in May

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. Former South African President Jacob Zuma is pursuing private prosecution proceedings to remove the lead prosecutor in an arms deal corruption...

WHO OWNS STALLS & LOCK-UPS IN THE NEW MBARARA CENTRAL MARKET? Commercial officers interdicted 

“How will I put my basin of tomatoes on these stalls?” – concerned female vendor. All is not well in the newly constructed Mbarara Central...

CORRUPTION: Isingiro councilors want the CAO transferred & punished

Isingiro district councilors have mobilized against the Chief Administrative Officer-CAO Ms Alice Rushure, accusing her of corruption, connivance, bribery, misuse of district resources and...