Forced to Flee: A Story of Loss, Survival, and Broken Promises
By Innocent Kiiza In the shadow of Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains, where rivers once nourished life and valleys overflowed with promise,…
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Water and Environmental Journalist, Founder and Editor Rwenzori Daily, Talented and immensely creative journalist with a commitment to high-quality research and writing. DAG Fellow 2023, CiFAR, Pulitzer, InfoNile Grantee
Illegal Timber Trade at Uganda-DRC Border Fuels Corruption, Illicit Flows, and Accelerates Forest Loss
By Innocent Kiiza At Uganda’s Mpondwe-Lubiriha border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), timber trading is booming -but a…
Mwenge South, Bunyangabu Battle to Stalemate as Group C Opens – 2025 Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza Cup
By Alex Ashaba The 2025 Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza Cup kicked off Group C action on Sunday with a hard-fought…
Climate Change and Sickle Cell: Ugandan Mothers Battle Weather, Stigma, and Survival
By Innocent Kiiza Kasese, Uganda – Standing outside her modest home in western Uganda, Immaculate Muhindo, 37, gazes at the…
From the Rwenzoris to the Amazon: Ugandan Women Lead Local Climate Action as COP30 Nears
By INNOCENT KIIZA Kasese, Uganda – As torrential rains continue to wash away crops, homes, and hope in Uganda’s mountainous…
Diplomatic Fallout: Rwanda Expels Belgian Envoys Amid Escalating Tensions
By Sheila Hossana Muhindo Rwanda has taken a bold diplomatic step by ordering all Belgian diplomats to leave the country…
Balancing Innovation and Ethics: Experts Urge Uganda to Regulate AI Before It’s Too Late
By Sheila Hossana Muhindo Uganda is being urged to swiftly enact laws to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) as experts warn…
Uganda’s BRICS Partnership: A Strategic Opportunity or a Diplomatic Gamble
By Sheila Hossana Muhindo With Donald Trump securing a second term as U.S. president, his administration’s aggressive trade policies—marked by…
Humanitarian Catastrophes in Sudan, Gaza, and Haiti Demand Urgent Action
BY ALEX BALUKU As conflict and instability continue to grip multiple regions, the international community is scrambling to address escalating…
NUP Leader Esther Kabugho Arrested During Political Training in Kawempe North
By Alex Baluku Kawempe, Uganda – February 10, 2025. Tension gripped the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) camp yesterday after…