Author: Aijuka Peter

Mandela National Stadium, better known as Namboole, has officially been closed to allow a big upgrade that will expand its size and improve its facilities before the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027. The stadium, which currently holds just over 40,000 fans, will be expanded to seat 60,000. The project will also include a new hotel, an Olympic-size swimming pool, a bigger VIP section for visiting presidents, and a closed roof. During the construction, no football matches will be played at the venue. This is the second phase of Namboole’s redevelopment, part of preparations for AFCON 2027. Uganda will host…

Lawmakers from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have agreed to a plan to divide Tororo District into three separate districts and upgrade Tororo Municipality into a city. They also approved the creation of Bughendera District out of Bundibugyo, saying the changes will help improve services and reduce ethnic tensions. The announcement was made by Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua on September 12, 2025, at Parliament. He said the resolutions followed a meeting earlier that day at State House, Entebbe. Obua explained that the caucus agreed to support the creation of Mukuju District, Mulanda District, Kisoko District, and Tororo City…

Divorce is one of the most sensitive issues in marriage, and many people ask whether the Bible allows it. The Bible teaches that marriage is meant to be a lifelong union, but it also recognises that some situations make it impossible or harmful to stay together. In these cases, divorce is allowed. 1. Sexual immorality In Matthew 19:9, Jesus teaches that unfaithfulness in marriage is a valid reason for divorce. Breaking trust through sexual sin damages the foundation of marriage, and the betrayed partner is not forced to remain. 2. Abandonment by a non-believing spouse In 1 Corinthians 7:15, Paul…

The contest for Kawempe South is growing tense after aspiring Member of Parliament Hon. Fatia Nakamya launched a strong attack on Hajat Madina Nsereko Ntale, the NRM flag bearer. Nakamya accused her rival of creating deep divisions and “frustrated and divided beyond repair” within the ruling party. At a heated press conference, Nakamya said Madina’s leadership has turned the NRM into a battlefield instead of a unifying force. “Hajat Madina is determined to make President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni lose heavily in Kawempe South. Instead of bringing members together, she has made them fight each other,” she told reporters. Nakamya, who…

The Minister of State for Economic Monitoring, Beatrice Akello, has directed the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to arrest and investigate several officials in Kumi District over allegations of abuse of office, unlawful recruitment, and mismanagement of public funds. The order was issued on Wednesday during her monitoring visit to government projects in the district. One of the officials named was Miriam Aguti, the Human Resource Officer of Kumi Municipality. She is accused of recruiting workers without clearance from the district service commission, engaging in nepotism by hiring her husband, later promoting him, and unlawfully increasing his salary. Akello said Aguti…

Apple has officially released the iPhone 17 lineup, and excitement has spread across the world, including Uganda. The new models, unveiled in September 2025, include the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. With faster processors, improved cameras, and new designs, they are among the most powerful smartphones Apple has ever built. But for Ugandan buyers, the most pressing question is the price. When Apple announced the iPhone 17 in the United States and Europe, the base model started at about 799 dollars. The slimmer iPhone 17 Air was priced closer to 999 dollars.…

Kericho, Kenya – Shock and disbelief swept through Kericho County after a 32-year-old man who had been declared dead suddenly woke up inside a mortuary, only to die later on his way to another hospital. The man, Peter Kiplangat Kigen, collapsed at his home and was rushed to Kapkatet Hospital. Doctors there said he had died, and his body was quickly taken to the mortuary. When mortuary attendants began preparing his body for embalming, one of them made a cut on his right leg to inject formalin. To everyone’s shock, Kigen cried out in pain and moved. Staff immediately stopped…

Local government political leaders are set for a salary increase starting in the 2026/27 financial year, following a directive from President Yoweri Museveni. The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Raphael Magyezi, made the announcement while presenting a statement to Parliament on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was responding to a petition by the Uganda Local Governments Association (ULGA) and the Urban Authorities Association of Uganda (UAAU), who raised concerns about service delivery. “Appropriate facilitation and pay of duty bearers is a statutory obligation. Unfortunately, the local government political leaders across board are poorly paid and facilitated. We commend them for…

KAMPALA | Xinhua | A total of 1,800 soldiers from the Central African Republic (CAR) have arrived in Uganda for military training as part of ongoing efforts to build the CAR army’s capacity, a Ugandan military spokesperson said Tuesday. Maj. Gen. Felix Kulayigye, Uganda’s military spokesperson, told Xinhua by telephone that the recruits will undergo intensive basic training and intelligence-gathering exercises over a period of nine to 12 months. He said the training program is part of a 2024 bilateral agreement aimed at professionalizing the CAR’s armed forces and strengthening their ability to combat insecurity, promote peace and enhance regional…

Saudi Arabia – A young woman identified as Namatovu Halima has died under tragic circumstances after falling from the fourth floor of an apartment building in Riyadh while attempting to escape immigration officials. Sources indicate that Halima, whose visa had expired, had been detained in a deportation facility and was awaiting repatriation. However, in a desperate bid to avoid deportation, she attempted to flee from the authorities but fatally injured her head during the fall. She was rushed to the hospital and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, where she battled for her life for several days before succumbing to…