‘Allyship needs to be loud’ The Nigerian music genre Afrobeats is flourishing on global stages that celebrate queer pride, even as queerness remains criminalised at home. Yemi Alade By Bolaji Akinwande On August 27, 2024, Nigerian Afrobeat superstars Yemi Alade and Omawumi became the first African women to headline Global Black Pride in Atlanta, Georgia. Like every other Pride event …

Mukono District Local Government has convened its Monthly District Technical Planning Committee (DTPC) meeting at the CAO’s Boardroom, bringing together technical staff to review progress and plan for upcoming administrative transitions. While addressing the meeting, the Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Henry Ddamba, commended the technical staff for their continued dedication and service delivery to the people of Mukono District. He …

Ggaba – High Court in Kampala seating as a Mobile Court at Ggaba Community Center presided over by Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, has sentenced Okello Onyum to Death sentence after being convicted of Counts of murder. Christopher okello onyum During the court seating on Thursday, Court ruled that Prosecution evidence, presented to Court, proved beyond reasonable doubt that Okello …

By Kayiira Jackson  “Our main target is to win the trophy, and I know my girls are well prepared to achieve that,” declared Boni Consillii head coach Brenda Nassozi after her side’s commanding 3-0 victory over Masaka SS at the USSSA Ball Games I girls’ football championship in Mukono. The Ankole region champions began their campaign on a strong note, …

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Zambia’s anti-HIV program, which saved 100,000s of lives, has begun to crumble. Lewis Chifuta, a patient with advanced H.I.V. disease, in the men’s ward at the Mpongwe mission hospital in northern Zambia. (Photo courtesy of The New York Times)Dire predictions immediately followed the Trump administration’s decision in early 2025 to impose drastic cuts on foreign aid in general and the …

Zambia’s anti-HIV program, which saved 100,000s of lives, has begun to crumble. Lewis Chifuta, a patient with advanced H.I.V. disease, in the men’s ward at the Mpongwe mission hospital in northern Zambia. (Photo courtesy of The New York Times) Dire predictions immediately followed the Trump administration’s decision in early 2025 to impose drastic cuts on foreign aid in general and …

Ggaba– The High Court has convicted 39-year-old Okello Onyum for the brutal murder of three toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Center, bringing a significant development in a case that has drawn widespread public attention. Christopher okello Onyum at Makindye Magistrates early April this year (Courtesy photo) Presiding over the matter, Justice Alice Khaukha Komuhangi ruled that the prosecution had proved …

By Ruqayah Musa  The stage is set for a thrilling climax to the 2025/26 Pepsi University Football League as finalists YMCA and Muteesa I Royal University prepare to lock horns in a historic showdown this Saturday at Hamz Stadium Nakivubo. The two sides faced the media on Thursday, expressing confidence and determination ahead of what promises to be a fiercely …

Kampala- His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, hosted a delegation of Islamic propagators from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The delegation was led by Bro. Jalal Ahmed Khan, the Chief Executive Officer of the Understanding Islam Project and President of the Madadgar Foundation, based in Islamabad. Some of the members of Pakistan Delegation with Officials …

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s proposed Sovereignty Bill has ignited a measured but consequential debate across legal, Religious, diplomatic, and economic circles. Framed as an effort to reinforce national autonomy and insulate domestic decision-making from external influence, the bill arrives at a moment when many countries particularly in the Global South are reassessing how to balance sovereignty with the realities of …

Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s long-distance running legacy gained renewed global visibility as Jacob Kiplimo delivered a standout performance at the London Marathon, finishing third in one of the fastest races in the event’s history. Clocking a personal best of 2:00:28, Kiplimo not only improved significantly on his previous mark of 2:02:23 set during his victory at the Chicago Marathon but …

SCHOOLS ARRIVE IN MUKONO FOR 2026 USSSA BALL GAMES I AMID TIGHT SECURITY Last updated Apr 29, 2026 By Kayiira Jackson  Schools from across Uganda have started arriving at Seroma Christian High School ahead of the 2026 USSSA Ball Games I, setting the stage for one of the country’s biggest school sports events. The early arrivals began checking in as …

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One of Russia’s largest publishers said on April 22 that some staff were being questioned by authorities over possible “LGBT propaganda” in its book catalogue, part of broader limits on gay and transgender ​rights under President Vladimir Putin.Russian media reported on Tuesday raids by ‌Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes serious crimes, at the Eksmo publisher’s offices in Moscow and said …