Disgruntled UNAIDS Boss Byanyima Wants Dr. Besigye to Quit Politics
The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), Winnie Byanyima, has asked her husband, Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, the four-time presidential candidate, to quit active politics ahead of the 2026 elections.
A reliable family source confirmed the recent development, saying Byanyima has told her husband to reconsider his involvement in politics against his fast-deteriorating health.
Her demand stemmed from Besigye's recent formation of the People's Front for Freedom (PFF), a new political party in...
Eight Dead in Kampala-Masaka Highway Head-on Collision
Eight people have died on the spot, and more than 40 have been left in very critical conditions due to a head-on collision accident along the Kampala-Masaka highway.
The accident happened in the wee hours of the morning on September 1, 2024, in Kabale-Bugonzi village in Masaka city along the Kampala-Masaka highway due to a head-on collision crash between a Jaguar bus and a Fuso canter truck.
The Jaguar bus registration number UBP 964T was coming from Kampala and heading to...
Lake Kyoga Basin Exhibits Huge Oil Potential—Researchers
The researchers at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) in Uganda have revealed that the Lake Kyoga basin may be exhibiting geological conditions analogous to those found in the Albertine region.
According to the preliminary findings, scientists are continuing their research to better understand the geological characteristics of the Lake Kyoga basin.
This includes studying the sedimentary layers and analyzing rock samples to assess the presence of hydrocarbons.
“If the Lake Kyoga basin proves to hold similar potential, it could...
DARING: How UPDF Commandos Raided Top LRA Bases in CAR
On Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, a specialized commando unit of the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces, UPDF, carried out a fierce raid on the three top camps of the wanted warlord Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group in the Central African Republic (CAR).
The attack which was conducted in collaboration with the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) and Central African Republic security forces inflicted massive destruction on the few surviving LRA rebels.
Brig. Gen. Felix Kulayigye,...
Excitement as UWA Resumes Hiking to Margherita Peak
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced the resumption of hiking activities to Margherita Peak in Rwenzori Mountains National Park.
In May 2024, UWA temporarily halted hiking activities due to safety concerns.
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, UWA announced the resumption following a thorough assessment of the conditions surrounding the Margherita glacier, where a crevasse formation had raised alarms earlier in May 2024.
Timothy Arinda, a tourist guide in Kabala town, said the reopening of Margherita Peak for hiking activities marks an...
NUP Hires Kenyan Social Media Influencers to Incite Unrest in Kampala
The leadership of the National Unity Platform has enlisted the services of Kenyan social media influencers to boost their team in a desperate attempt to incite unrest in Kampala.
A highly placed source at the Kavule-based NUP headquarters has revealed that the social media mercenaries are being commanded by a faded Kenyan politician, Babu Owino.
The source noted that Owino’s team has since been instructed by Bobi Wine to collectively run different hashtags on X-Forum (Twitter), pushing Ugandans to fully participate...