Author: Aijuka Peter

Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has officially returned to full-time legal practice after ending his 15-year tenure at City Hall, marking a major transition in the career of one of Uganda’s most prominent opposition politicians. Lukwago, 56, resumed work this week at Lukwago and Co. Advocates, the law firm he founded in 1998 and where he built his reputation as a constitutional and human rights lawyer long before entering elective politics. The former Lord Mayor shared photos from his first day back at the chambers on Tuesday, May 13, posting images of himself seated at his workstation and describing…

Explore the stories of seven African presidents who were tragically assassinated while in office. Learn about the  political events that led to their deaths and the impact on their nations. Throughout Africa’s post-independence history, political instability and military coups have led to the tragic assassinations of several sitting presidents. These leaders, despite holding the highest office, became victims of political violence, often amid turbulent national circumstances. Here are seven (7) African presidents who were assassinated while in office: 1. Sylvanus Olympio – Togo Sylvanus Olympio holds the grim distinction of being the first African president assassinated during a military coup. His death…

Pediatric surgeons at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital have successfully removed 50 sewing needles and broken pen fragments from the stomach of a 9-year-old boy. His stepmother allegedly forced him to swallow the objects. The boy, Samuel Akamumpa, comes from Rweibare Village in Kasheshero Sub-county, Mitooma District. For eight months before his diagnosis, he had been suffering from severe stomach pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, and dark stools. Doctors later discovered these symptoms were caused by the foreign objects lodged in his abdomen. The hospital’s acting director, Dr. Deus Twesigye, said scans taken at an imaging center in Bushenyi-Ishaka first…

Victoria Sugar Limited has congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni following his swearing-in ceremony, calling the occasion a significant moment for Uganda’s stability and continued economic growth. In a message released shortly after the inauguration, the sugar manufacturer praised President Museveni’s leadership and reaffirmed its commitment to Uganda’s industrialisation journey through agro-processing, job creation, clean energy and community development. “This marks the beginning of another chapter of leadership, responsibility, and service to the nation. We wish His Excellency continued strength, wisdom, and success as he steers Uganda toward greater prosperity,” the company said. President Museveni has led Uganda since 1986, widely…

The Pan-African Pyramid (PAP) will posthumously honour the late Ugandan businessman and philanthropist Rajiv Ruparelia with a Humanitarian Award at its 9th Global Awards and 12th Anniversary Dinner. The event is set for August 29, 2026, at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala. The Pan-African Pyramid Awards Committee announced the decision in an official statement released Monday night through the Office of the Speaker. The committee said the vote was unanimous, citing Rajiv Ruparelia’s outstanding humanitarian work across Africa and beyond. The late Rajiv is remembered for his wide-ranging support in education, health, sports development, youth empowerment, charity work and community…

The Indian Association Uganda has congratulated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on his inauguration for a seventh term, pledging continued investment, philanthropy and support for Uganda’s development under his leadership. In a statement released on Tuesday as Museveni was sworn in for the 2026 to 2031 term, the association, led by Board of Trustees Chairman Dharmesh Patel, praised the President and the ruling National Resistance Movement for what it described as leadership that has fostered stability, investment growth and economic opportunity in Uganda. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Executive Committee and the entire diaspora, we congratulate H.E Yoweri Kaguta…

President Yoweri Museveni on Monday evening hosted a State Dinner at Sudhir Ruparelia’s Speke Resort Munyonyo, bringing together regional leaders, former heads of state, diplomats and foreign dignitaries the night before his swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The event drew senior government officials, regional envoys and members of the diplomatic corps in what officials described as both a diplomatic engagement and a show of regional solidarity ahead of the inauguration. Museveni arrived at around 8:40pm, accompanied by his daughter Natasha Museveni Karugire, and was welcomed with applause from the gathered dignitaries. The dinner was held under tight security…

The Lohana Community in Uganda has a new Board of Trustees after a successful Annual General Meeting held over the weekend, with prominent businessman Sudhir Ruparelia among the five members chosen to lead the organisation. Lohana Executive Committee Chairman Janak Gadhia confirmed the results in a statement issued on Sunday, naming Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, Dr. Hitesh Panchmatia, Dr. Chirag Kotecha, Mr. Bhasker Kotecha and Mr. Raj Sakaria as the incoming trustees. “We thank all members for the successful AGM and continuous support given to the Executive Committee, Lohana Mahila Mandal and Lohana Youth Wing,” Gadhia said. He congratulated the new…

More than 80 vehicles moved through the streets of Kampala on Sunday in a procession that brought together remembrance, celebration, and community service to mark one year since the death of businessman and rally driver Rajiv Ruparelia. The day’s events, held under the theme “Remembering RR,” drew family members, rally drivers, business leaders, and members of the public. The programme combined two main activities. In the morning, a prosthetic limb donation camp was held at Mulago National Referral Hospital. Later in the day, a memorial drive passed through the city and ended at Speke Resort Munyonyo, where a candlelight vigil…

Dr Sudhir Ruparelia and his wife Jyotsna have marked one year since the death of their son Rajiv with a written tribute that speaks to a grief the couple say has never left them, only changed shape with time. In the message, titled “A Year in the Light of Rajiv’s Memory,” the two reflected on the weight of losing a child and took time to thank the Ugandans who stayed close to them through the months that followed. “To lose a son is to carry a silence the world cannot hear, a quiet, enduring ache that time does not erase,…