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Religion in politics covers various topics related to the effects of religion on politics. Religion has been claimed to be “the source of some of the most remarkable political mobilisations of our times”. Beyond universalist ideologies, religions have also been involved in nationalist politics. There are many churches and church leaders that are both religious and political. We refer to such churches and leaders as religiopolitical. They have both a political and religious identity. The politicise religion and give it a political identity. With a political identity they can influence politics. They are said to practice religiopolitics and religiopolitical activism…

The Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) President, Mrs. Yogi Biriggwa, has urged the government and development partners to direct more efforts and resources towards accelerating post-pandemic recovery in the tourism sector. In a World Tourism Day 2024 speech delivered on her behalf by Mr. Isa Kato, the Vice President, Mrs. Biriggwa acknowledged that while there had been a near-complete recovery of pre-pandemic figures, more investments were necessary to meet the funding targets set out in the National Development Plan III. “Allow me to thank the government, especially under the leadership of H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, for direct interventions such as the…

Jinja City, on Sunday, September 22, 2024, joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Car-Free Day, which is typically marked in major cities across the globe. The Ambassador of the Netherlands to Uganda, H.E. Frederieke Quispel, served as the chief rider in a gentle cycling race during the festivities. Cyclists participated in a 10-kilometer relaxed ride through the streets of Jinja city center. The ambassador, who rode a sports bike, was accompanied by several dignitaries from the Dutch Embassy in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, as well as Dutch nationals residing in Jinja, Uganda’s second-largest city. Several prominent figures from…

Up until the discovery of H. pylori in 1982, clinicians attributed peptic ulcers to lifestyle choices. This could have included consuming a diet rich in spicy foods and an inability to properly manage emotional and personal stress. A paper published in 1967 even reported that ulcers appeared in families with dominant and obsessional mothers; clinicians thought that these lifestyle factors resulted in an over production of gastric acid, leading to the formation of ulcers. Because of this, treatment for peptic ulcers at that time was limited to adopting a bland diet, bed rest, and taking medications that blocked new acid…

What is SAYE SAYE stands for Stimulating Agribusiness for Youth Employment, a youth-in-agribusiness project implemented by Heifer International Uganda in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. The project is implemented in a consortium with 4 other local organizations namely: Consortium for Enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development Ltd (CURAD), Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises (FSME), Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSDU), and ASIGMA Group. The goal is to improve the socio-economic well-being and resilience of 250,000 young people in the Busoga region, transitioning them into dignified and fulfilling work within agribusiness. Why is SAYE project targeting the Busoga sub region? Eastern…

After a year of silence, Batball Uganda has officially announced its return through an exciting four-year partnership with the Uganda Cricket Association (UCA). This partnership aims to revive the Batball program and boost youth cricket development across Uganda. In a statement, Batball outlined its plans for this partnership. They will work under UCA’s Schools Development Program to organize underage cricket tournaments, focusing on identifying and nurturing young talent. Beyond player development, Batball also aims to commercialize youth cricket, attract sponsors, and increase the visibility of the sport, making a bigger impact across Uganda. Batball has already laid the foundation for…

Girls at St. Stephen Secondary School received a donation of sanitary pads from Touched Minds, a charity organization based in Kampala. The initiative, according to Ms. Clare Kyarisima, head of the organization, aligns with their mission to ensure that no girl misses school due to menstruation. “We urge the government and other sponsors to provide financial and material support to organizations like ours so we can extend the same help to more schools across Uganda, including women in prisons,” she said. Access to sanitary pads remains a significant challenge for rural schools. Earlier this year, a viral TikTok video featured…

Luuka: Hajji Faruk Kirunda, the deputy press secretary for President Yoweri Museveni, has revealed that the President is set to visit the Busoga subregion to address issues and discuss the progress of the government’s Parish Development Model (PDM) in the area. Hajji Kirunda made the announcement on Saturday, August 10, 2024, during the prayer service (Dua) for the late Yusuf Bita, who tragically died in a motor accident along with Kirunda’s wife, Gladys Aliyinza, in Luuka district. The Dua, which attracted several dignitaries, was held at Kirimwa village in Bukooma subcounty, Luuka district, at the home of the deceased. Hajji…

On August 3rd, 2024, Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope IV, officially flagged off the opening game of the 7th edition of the MTN Masaza Cup football tournament. The opening game featured defending champions Busiki against Bugweri  at Busesa Playground in Bugweri District. The event was attended by thousands of Kyabazinga’s subjects who traveled from various chiefdoms within the Busoga sub-region. The Kyabazinga, who arrived around 3:30 PM, flagged off the game between Busiki  and Bugweri  alongside notable figures including Busoga Kingdom’s 2nd Deputy Prime Minister Owek. Alhaj Osman Ahmed Noor, Issabalangira of Busoga Prince Samuel Zirabamuzale Nkutu, Kyabazinga Affairs…

Way back in the late 20th Century, President Yoweri Museveni raised hope, especially among the old that had not experienced meaningful and effective democracy in the latter reign of the colonialists and most of the post-independence when he mobilised mostly refugees and some Ugandans to wage a five-year long bush war in the Luwero Triangle of Buganda. He made democracy and freedom the clarion call to guide his onslaught. Many young people joined his struggle, hoping that it would usher in a new era of democracy, freedom and opportunities. In fact, President Museveni, soon after ousting those he called “swine”…