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Toronto, Ontario — July 17–19, 2026 — As the world converges around the energy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Toronto will also host a powerful gathering of culture, leadership, and purpose. African Descent Ontario (ADSON) is proud to present the African Descent Summit 2026, themed “United by History for the Love of Our Heritage,” at Celebrations Banquet Hall, 174 …

Hundreds of elderly persons in Acholi live in dilapidated houses such as this. Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Every morning, 78-year-old Justino Okello sits alone on a wooden stool outside his grass-thatched hut in Oryang Ojuma B, in Labongo Amida Sub-County, Kitgum district, watching passersby head for their various activities. Okello’s wife died 5 years ago, his four children, …

Kampala– Joy and Jubilations have covered Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court after Court granted bail to Dr. Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director for Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG) who has spent over three weeks on remand. Sarah Bireete in Court Dr. Bireete was at the beginning of this year remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of obtaining and disclosing National …

Post Views: 2 By Andama Moses.in Masindiwww.mknewslink.com—- Amanyire was declared winner by Masindi district returning officer Gastervus Kakaire at 2am on Wednesday morning getting total number of 10’062 votes 62.69%. His follower of FDC Isaac Bongomin got 2583 votes 16.09%. Other candidates include, Kyomuhendo Ronald the incumbent mayor independent with 2383 votes, 14.85%, Milly Mateeba independent 213 votes 1.32% …

Post Views: 1 By Andama mosesIn Karyandongowww.mknewslink.com— This comes after one of the independent candidate on 15th of this month missed on ballot paper prompting EC to postpone the elections and re-schedule it for 27-1-2026. Ngompek was declared winner by Returning Officer kiryandongo district Rashid Musingunzi.This will be the second term for Ngompek since he assumed the seat in …

Government Runs out of Excuses, Finally Bireete Gets Temporary Freedom | Voice of Bugerere HomePoliticsGovernment Runs out of Excuses, Finally Bireete Gets Temporary Freedom

  Candidates reviewing results. Opposition NUP candidates alleged rigging, as their DR forms seemed not to tally with the results being declared by the returning officer. Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The tallying of votes from Wakiso’s recently concluded municipal elections has descended into chaos, marked by slow progress, emotional outbursts, heated arguments, physical scuffles, and raw anger. When …

Security Probes Cross-Border Fraud as NIRA Kit Is Used to Register Kenyan Nationals | Voice of Bugerere HomePoliticsSecurity Probes Cross-Border Fraud as NIRA Kit Is Used to Register Kenyan Nationals

Kayunga Court Dismisses Karangwa Election Petition, Upholds Nakwedde’s Victory | Voice of Bugerere HomePoliticsKayunga Court Dismisses Karangwa Election Petition, Upholds Nakwedde’s Victory

One of the groups of children being used to Display campaign pictures on voting day. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Concerns emerged during voting in Nakawa Division after children were seen engaging in campaign-related activities near several polling stations, particularly in Ntinda and Kigowa–Kalinabiri areas. From the early morning hours, groups of minors—some appearing to be of primary school …

Dr Sarah Bireete appearing before court Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has granted a one-million-shilling cash bail to Dr Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, who has been on remand for three weeks over alleged violations of the Data Protection and Privacy Act of 2019. Senior Principal Grade …

Cameroon human rights groups provided legal aid and food for unjustly prisoned men Yaoundé Central Prison in Cameroon. (Photo courtesy of Andy Kopsa) Five queer men in Cameroon are counting the days until their scheduled release from prison on Feb. 6 after serving a four-month sentence for homosexual activity. For their security, their names are withheld in this article. They …

Why East Africa tops Africa’s 2026 economic projections [Grapghics: Hope Muakmi] The UN expects East Africa to lead Africa’s growth in 2026, powered by Ethiopia’s reform push and Kenya’s diversified economy. Big infrastructure bets are lifting the outlook, but high debt costs and tight global finance remain key constraints.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | East Africa is expected …

Stanbic Uganda Cup: Villa to Visit Hospital in Pallisa as Whatsapp Group Team hosts Struggling Midigo Side | Voice of Bugerere HomeSportsStanbic Uganda Cup: Villa to Visit Hospital in Pallisa as Whatsapp Group Team hosts Struggling Midigo Side

By Amiri Wabusimba.  Uganda’s national football team, the Cranes, does not suffer from a lack of talent, patriotism, or public support. What repeatedly undermines the team is something far more difficult to confront: a web of governance weaknesses, policy contradictions, and informal power dynamics that surface at the worst possible moments usually just before decisive matches. The contrast between Uganda’s …