Last updated May 14, 2026 By Kayiira Jackson  The stage is finally set for the Round of 32 at the ongoing 2026 USSSA National Boys Football Championship in Lira City after an intense final day of group stage action produced dramatic results, decisive victories and crucial qualifications. Traditional powerhouses, emerging contenders and surprise packages all booked their places in …

KAMPALA — The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has suspended street parking along Kampala and Jinja road in a move aimed at improving traffic flow and enhancing safety within the Central Business District. Some of the vehicles parked on one of Kampala streets. According to a public notice issued by KCCA on Thursday May 13, 2026, the suspension affects parking …

KAMPALA — The Uganda Police Force has taken a rare but heartfelt step to improve officer welfare after the Directorate of Logistics and Engineering handed over specially made size 17 police shoes to an officer who had struggled for years to find fitting footwear. PPC Olepus receiving the shoe from AIGP James Apora, Director Logistics Uganda Police   No. 82378 …

In what appears to be another delaying tactic by the defense in the Pastor Kayanja case, one of the suspects failed to appear in court today. This left the court with no choice but to issue an arrest warrant, as neither the suspect nor his sureties were present. Martin Kagolo (A6) failed to appear, with his lawyers claiming his phones …

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as the new Deputy Chief Justice, filling a position that has remained vacant since the elevation of Dr. Flavian Zeija to Chief Justice nearly three months ago. Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi (internet photo) The appointment was announced on Thursday in a statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit …

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Last updated May 14, 2026 Youth football lovers are set for another thrilling weekend as the King of Soccer Epic Gala returns with its highly anticipated 14th Season, scheduled for Saturday, 14th May 2026 at Green Valley Playground, Kigombya Mukono. The youth football tournament continues to grow into one of the region’s most respected grassroots football events, aimed at …

By The Hoima Post | Diaspora Correspondent TORONTO, CANADA — On May 9, 2026, Toronto witnessed what many are now calling a defining cultural moment for the Ugandan diaspora as Julie Jean Birungi delivered a fully sold out maiden concert at 237 Sackville Street under the banner “An Evening with Julie: Love, Worship & Legacy.”What began as a scheduled performance …

By The Hoima Post | Diaspora Correspondent TORONTO, CANADA — On May 9, 2026, Toronto witnessed what many are now calling a defining cultural moment for the Ugandan diaspora as Julie Jean Birungi delivered a fully sold out maiden concert at 237 Sackville Street under the banner “An Evening with Julie: Love, Worship & Legacy.”What began as a scheduled performance …

A large crowd of Muslim faithful in the newly created Bidi Bidi Muslim District turned up in big numbers to witness the swearing-in of their first Kadhi, Sheikh Zubeir Achile. Sheikh Zubeir Achile receiving instruments of power. Photo by UMSC The colourful event was held on Wednesday afternoon, May 13, 2026, at Barakala Muslim Primary School in Barakala Town Council. …

Kampala,Uganda– Erias Lukwago has officially returned to full-time legal practice following the end of his tenure as Kampala Lord Mayor, marking a new chapter after nearly two decades in active politics and public service. Erias Lukwago in his office on Wednesday this week. Lukwago, who served both as Kampala Central Member of Parliament and later as Lord Mayor of Kampala for …

By Alexander Kyokwijuka Your Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta T. Museveni, The Author:Alexander Kyokwijuka On behalf of many patriotic Ugandans, and in my personal capacity as a former Candidate for Member of Parliament for Ndorwa County East, I extend my heartfelt congratulations upon your successful inauguration as President of the Republic of Uganda for another term of service to our nation. …

  Obongi, West Nile- His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has implored Muslims in the newly created Obongi Muslim District to embrace their first District Kadhi, Sheikh Juma Adam Sebbi Gimara, who was sworn in during a colourful ceremony held at the Main Mosque in Obongi Town Council on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. One of …

She was found with her throat slit in Yaoundé, Cameroon The Cameroonian transgender community is in mourning. Doloresse, an emblematic figure of trans visibility in Cameroon, was found with her throat slit on the morning of May 12 in Yaoundé. This example of the online outpouring of grief and protest over the murder of Doloresse, a well-known Cameroonian trans woman, …

She was found with her throat slit in Yaoundé, Cameroon The Cameroonian transgender community is in mourning. Doloresse, an emblematic figure of trans visibility in Cameroon, was found with her throat slit on the morning of May 12 in Yaoundé.This example of the online outpouring of grief and protest over the murder of Doloresse, a well-known Cameroonian trans woman, states …