Uganda is at a delicate turning point. Public debt, the demands of managing the economy, and the expectations of democratic practice now sit closer together than at any time in recent memory.
How we handle this moment will shape not only the health of our public finances, but also the character of our politics and the quality of justice available to the next generation.
This reflection is...
By Mike Rwothomio
State Minister for Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hon. Dr. Huda Abason Olero, has cautioned district officials against the mismanagement of government projects and urged political leaders from the West Nile region to work hand in hand for the benefit of the people.
Speaking during a district committee meeting in Yumbe District, the minister specifically warned parish chiefs...
By Mike Rwothomio
The State Minister of Defense in charge of Veteran Affairs, Huda Olero, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reintegrating ex-combatants through comprehensive psychosocial support and skills development programmes, describing their return as a vital step toward national unity and development.
Speaking during a visit to Gulu, Minister Olero met with...
By Mike Rwothomio
Hundreds of Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) supporters in Zombo District, dressed in birthday kits featuring Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, turned out early on Sunday morning, April 26, 2026, to celebrate his 52nd birthday.
The local event ran parallel to the national celebration at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala, where thousands gathered...
By Mike Rwothomio
The red carpet is being rolled out as organizers in Zombo District intensify preparations for this weekend’s highly anticipated MK Birthday Run, a mega charity event set to celebrate the 52nd birthday of Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
This year’s edition, themed “Run for Charity, Run for Hope”, promises to be one of...
By Mike Rwothomio
The death toll from a catastrophic Zombo's Nyagak River road accident has climbed to six, with the body of a Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) officer recovered on Saturday, February 28, 2026, amid ongoing search operations in the fast-flowing Nyagak River.
The incident occurred on Monday, February 23, 2026, at approximately midday, when a commuter taxi (registration...
By Explicit News | Zoomer Africa
Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has called on tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to reinstate Starlink internet services in Uganda, saying the shutdown is part of a wider effort to limit communication as the country heads toward the January 15 general election.
Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Kyagulanyi directly tagged Musk, linking...
By Mike Rwothomio
A suspected armed robber, identified as an active-duty South Sudan Army officer, was fatally neutralized during an exchange of fire with joint security forces in Yamba Village, Kojuwa Parish, Midigo Town Council, Yumbe District, West Nile Region.
The deceased was identified as CPL Daniel Agweli, male, aged 27 years, formerly listed as serving in the Uganda People's...
By Mike Rwothomio
Joint police and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) operatives on Friday evening arrested a 46-year-old male suspect, Atabua Patrick, a Lugbara by tribe and a resident of Maracha cell, Yapi Ward, Ayivu East Division, Arua City, in possession of an illegal AK-47 rifle.
The arrest occurred in Odramacaku Trading Centre, Ayivu West Division, near the border with the...
By Zoomer Editorial
Religious tensions flared into violence in Yumbe Town Council, Yumbe District in the morning of Tuesday 4, November, 2025, with the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) coming under direct attack amid clashes sparked by inflammatory preaching.
According to a statement released by SP Collins Asea, the North West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson, the unrest...
Kajo-Keji, South Sudan | The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has confirmed a deadly exchange of gunfire with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) along the volatile border in Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria, on Monday, July 28.
The clash, which occurred in Kangapo Two Payam, resulted in casualties on both sides, though the exact numbers have not been...
By Mike Rwothomio
In a significant step toward resolving longstanding land and resource disputes in Northern Uganda, authorities have successfully facilitated the relocation of 154 herds of cattle from holding grounds in Madi-Okollo District, West Nile, as part of the ongoing Operation Harmony.
The operation, guided by President Yoweri Museveni’s Executive Order, aims to address...