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Balimwezo Pledges Transparent Leadership in Kampala Lord Mayor Race

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BY Naome Namusoke/KMA updates The nomination of candidates for district and city chairpersons, lord mayors, and councilors is underway across the country, with aspirants turning up in large numbers at Electoral Commission (EC) offices. According to the EC calendar, the exercise commenced yesterday and will run until tomorrow, September 5. In Kampala, the process is […]

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Afghan earthquake death toll passes 2,000

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The death toll from Afghanistan‘s worst earthquake in years passed 2,000 on Thursday as rescuers continue to find bodies in the rubble of destroyed buildings. Hamdullah Fitrat, a spokesman for the Taliban authorities, said hundreds more bodies were recovered in the hardest-hit Kunar province, where many people live in hard-to-reach villages and river valleys. He said 2,205 people

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Mexico fail to make it eight in a row as Uganda win first women’s title

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Under the thunder clouds in Oslo, Mexico’s women had the chance to make it eight Homeless World Cups in a row, after winning the title in Seoul, Sacramento, Cardiff, Mexico City, Oslo, Glasgow and Amsterdam. The first chances fell to Mexico, sending a shot wide before the Uganda keeper made a fine block. Soon Uganda

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EC: Nomination of Candidates for Local Gov’t Councils Elections To Take Place From 3rd – 24th September 2025

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The Electoral Commission has appointed 3rd September to 24th September 2025 as the period for the nomination of candidates for Local Government Councils Elections 2026. According to Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, the Chairperson, Electoral Commission, the nomination exercise will be conducted according to the levels of the Local Government Councils, and shall take place during weekdays, beginning

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NITA-U launch campaign to bolster digital awareness

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KAMPALA, UGANDA — The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U), in partnership with the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), has launched a nationwide public awareness campaign to bolster digital awareness and promote cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy among Ugandans. The “Beera Ku Guard” campaign, which translates to “stay guarded, and on the lookout,” was officially

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Gladys Baligonzaki Appointed New Mulago Hospital Spokesperson

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Mulago National Referral Hospital has appointed Gladys Baligonzaki Kajura as its new head of public affairs and communication, filling a role that had been vacant since 2021. Gladys Baligonzaki Kajura has been appointed as Mulago Hospital’s new head of public affairs and communication, ending a nearly five-year gap since the position was last substantively filled.

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Lubaga Cathedral Renovation Gains Momentum Ahead of 100-Year Celebration

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On September 3, 2025, the fundraising drive raised Shs4,290,000, adding to the growing pool of resources for the project As Lubaga Cathedral nears its centenary celebration, weekly community donations and engineering oversight are driving critical renovations to preserve the landmark’s spiritual and cultural legacy. The iconic Lubaga Cathedral is undergoing extensive renovations in preparation for

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China’s military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMs

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  BANGKOK (AP) — Soldiers in pristine and pressed uniforms marched in lockstep, their boots clacking a steady cadence on the pavement and their eyes following leader Xi Jinping as he drove by in review. Helicopters flew overhead, forming the numbers 8 and 0 in honor of the 80th anniversary of the end of World

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Judge blocks Trump’s $2.2 billion Harvard funding freeze

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A federal judge on Wednesday stopped the Trump administration’s attempt to axe $2.2 billion in research funding for Harvard University. In an 84-page order, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs concluded that the Trump administration “used antisemitism as a smokescreen” to unlawfully block billions in research funding. “We must fight against antisemitism, but we equally need to protect

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Kyaka Storms MTN Kabode Tooro Kingdom Masaza Cup Final After Draw with Mwenge South.

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with Mwenge South. Kyaka County secured their place in the final of the 2025 MTN Kabode Tooro Kingdom Masaza Cup after holding Mwenge South to a 1-1 draw in the return leg of their semifinal at Katoosa playground in Kyenjojo District on Sunday. The result saw Kyaka progress 4-1 on aggregate, having built a commanding

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