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The region’s steel industry was rattled this week after Roofings Kenya Limited — a subsidiary of Ugandan steel magnate Dr. Sikander Lalani’s Roofings Group — abruptly announced a full shutdown of its operations in Kenya, throwing its entire workforce into uncertainty and igniting concerns back home in Uganda. In a hard-hitting internal notice dated December 1, 2025, the company declared …

Kampala– Advocates and justice-sector stakeholders from Cluster Seven court stations have been equipped with practical skills on the Electronic Court Case Management Information System (ECCMIS) during a comprehensive training held at the Supreme Court Conference Hall, Kampala. Some of the Advocates and other stakeholders who participated in the training. (Courtesy photo) The one-day session, conducted on the Supreme Court Building, …

Kabale/Rukungiri– As part of the ongoing 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary commemorations, the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) conducted a series of ideological training symposia targeting Veterans, religious leaders, and youth leaders across the Kigezi sub-region, drawing participation from hundreds of attendees and culminating in resolutions for greater community involvement and support. Former Prime Minister, Hon Ruhakana Rugunda handing over the …

  LWEZA- Jacqueline Mbabazi, a senior NRM leader and wife to former Prime Minister Hon. Amama Mbabazi, has been declared unopposed as the Older Persons Member of Parliament for the Western Region. Amama Mbabazi with the wife Jacqueline Mbabazi (courtesy photo) Her only challenger, Patrick Mutabwire, was disqualified by the Electoral Commission after failing to meet the minimum supporter requirements needed …

Gospel singer Levixone received an outpouring of love on his birthday, highlighted by an emotional message from Michelle, the daughter of celebrated Ugandan artiste and philanthropist Desire Luzinda. Desire Luzinda and her daughter Michelle, during their free time. (Courtesy photo) The touching tribute has since warmed hearts across social media, further cementing the bond within the blended family.   In …

Election results continue St. Lucia’s increasing acceptance of the LGBTQ community. St. Lucia carnival scene (Photo courtesy of St. Lucia Tourist Authority)   The Caribbean island nation of St. Lucia continued its progress in LGBTQ rights and acceptance last week, as the governing Labour Party overwhelmingly defeated an electoral challenge from the opposition United Workers Party, which ran an anti-LGBT …

By Phiphi Birungi, WHRD Ugandan Community Journalist In many rural and peri-urban parts of Uganda, land is more than property—it is identity, livelihood, and legacy. Yet for thousands of women, especially widows, that land has become the frontline of violence, dispossession, and systemic failure. What was once viewed as isolated abuse has evolved into a widespread, calculated pattern of exploitation …

 The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Mbale district, Mr Stanley Bayole and COA, have invited the public to the official launch of the Mbale district local government headquarters construction project tomorrow at busoba mbale town council at 9:00am.The announcement was made today evening on open gate radio and Elgon Fm during special talk shows. The RDC and the CAO confirmed that …

In the fading light of a Gulu evening, groups of young men and women from about 16-35 years, often labeled “ghetto youth,” gather. To the casual observer, they are a symptom of urban idleness. _To the political strategist, they are a resource—cheap, abundant, and potent._What is unfolding in the Acholi sub-region, however, is not mere political mobilization; it is a …

Post Views: 2 HAJJI IDDIBy Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante (MK)In Bushenyiwww.mknewslink.com The NRM flag bearer for Member of Parliament for Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality Hajji Iddi Bassajja begun his campaigns today 08th Dec 2025 in Ruharo ward and covered ten cells.At his final rally in kichwamba village conducted at Ruharo church of Uganda Kabagarame, he called up on a very huge …