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Arafat

Joined: February 3, 2026
Articles: 34

People

Bobi Wine says his police guards got sacked for letting him slip away

You know how these post-election stories love to twist themselves into knots? Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, is once again pointing fingers at the system after nine officers assigned to protect him during the campaigns got dismissed from…

Arafat
March 12, 2026

People

Engineer in tears, i paid NUP 600m for ticket

Grab some popcorn Engineer Stephen Kaweesa, who calls himself NUP Commander 001, went on Sanyuka TV and cried while accusing Bobi Wine of pocketing Shs600 million for the Nansana Municipality parliamentary nomination. He says he borrowed heavily, poured in extra…

Arafat
March 11, 2026

Politics

From Obote’s Soldiers Storming Rubaga in 1982 to Museveni Stopping a Mass for Besigye in 2026, The Catholic Church’s Old Survival Playbook

Exactly 44 years ago today February 24, 1982 armed soldiers under President Milton Obote burst into Lubaga Cathedral during Ash Wednesday Mass, guns drawn, and ordered the priests to stop praying. They dragged the clergy off the altar in their…

Arafat
February 25, 2026

Politics

A Historic Challenge: Mbale’s Lydia Wanyoto Throws Her Hat into the Ring for Speaker of Parliament

In a bold and historic move, newly elected Mbale City Woman MP Lydia Wanyoto Mutende has officially declared her intention to contest for the position of Speaker of the 12th Parliament. Announced at a press conference in Malukhu, Mbale, Wanyoto’s…

Arafat
February 23, 2026

People

Shock in Hoima: Two Police Officers Arrested Over Alleged Motorcycle Theft Syndicate

Two police officers from Hoima Central Police Station are in custody after being accused of involvement in a motorcycle theft ring. Assistant Inspector of Police Semaganda Denis and Police Constable Kamugisha Elias were arrested following the detention of two civilians…

Arafat
February 23, 2026

Politics

Sudan Issues Strong Protest After Uganda Hosts RSF Commander Hemedti

The government of Sudan has strongly condemned Uganda for hosting Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), commander of the Rapid Support Forces, at State House Entebbe. In an official statement, Sudan described the meeting as “a blatant disregard for the crimes…

Arafat
February 23, 2026

Entertainment

Money Showers in Juba: Ugandan Star Omega 256 Steals the Show and Hearts in South Sudan

Ugandan music is shining brightly across the border! Fast-rising singer Omega 256 (Shamim Murerwa) brought Juba to life last weekend with a sizzling performance at Xtreme Lounge that ended with fans literally showering her with cash. Videos of the moment…

Arafat
February 23, 2026

People

Tragedy at Kiboga Prison: Junior Warden Opens Fire, Killing Two Senior Officers and a Colleague’s Wife

A shocking and deeply tragic incident has rocked the Uganda Prisons Service. Early this morning at Kiboga Prison, a junior warden allegedly opened fire on his superiors, killing two senior officers and the wife of the Officer in Charge before…

Arafat
February 23, 2026

Politics

Confusion in High Places: Police Contradict Muhoozi on Treason Charges Against Bobi Wine

A rare public disagreement has emerged between two of Uganda’s most powerful institutions the Uganda Police and the Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba over whether NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) faces treason charges. While Gen. Muhoozi and…

Arafat
February 23, 2026

Politics

Heartbreaking Moment at Lubaga: Museveni Personally Stops Prayers for Besigye

In a decision that has left many Ugandans deeply saddened, President Yoweri Museveni personally called Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere and asked him to cancel a special Mass that was planned for detained opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye at Lubaga Cathedral. The…

Arafat
February 23, 2026