By Peter Mabira KABALE — Some landlords operating lock-ups at Kabale Central Market have been arrested during an anti-corruption operation led by Minister for Local Government Balaam Barugahara. The arrests occurred on Friday as Barugahara inspected the government-constructed market under his nationwide Expose the Corrupt campaign in the Kigezi sub-region. During the inspection,…
By Peter Mabira FORT PORTAL — The planned coronation of Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I as the new King of Tooro faces a legal challenge after two petitioners and a governance organisation filed an urgent application seeking to halt his installation scheduled for Tuesday, September 29. The application was filed before the Fort Portal High…
FORT PORTAL, Uganda — Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former news anchor and editor at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) Television, has been designated as the successor to the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, becoming the next king of the Tooro Kingdom. His selection was formally announced on the evening of September…
By Peter Mabira Outgoing Kabale University Vice Chancellor Prof. Joy Constance Kwesiga on Friday 3rd Sept 2026 described the failure to secure additional land for the university’s expansion as one of the major challenges she leaves behind after 21 years of transformative leadership. In her farewell address held at Kabale University’s Kikungiri Campus, Prof. Kwesiga…
By Peter Mabira Kabale University on Friday, 4th September 2026, held a colourful farewell ceremony at Kikungiri Campus to honour Prof. Kwesiga, who has served as Vice Chancellor since 2005 From makerere university and guided the institution through some of its most defining moments. Reflecting on her journey, Prof. Kwesiga described her retirement as…
By Peter mabira The Prime Minister of Tooro (Omuhikirwa) Calvin Armstrong has responded to concerns raised by Prince Charles Kamurasi, Omusuuga wa Tooro, regarding the communication of information surrounding His Majesty Rukirabasaija’s medical journey and the kingdom Heir concerns calling upon the people of Tooro to remain united and focused on honouring their King….
