Namugongo: The Site of Uganda’s Enduring Martyrdom
The Uganda Martyrs’ story is a pivotal event in Ugandan history. However, it seems there’s a discrepancy in the dates. According to historical records, the...
Category : Today In History
Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law Sparks Global Outcry
President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 into law on May 29, 2023. This law imposes severe penalties for homosexuality, including:Death Penalty: For “aggravated...
Namibia marks colonial genocide for first time with memorial day
The genocide in what is now Namibia lasted from 1904 to 1908 May 28 — Dubbed “Germany’s forgotten genocide” and described by historians as the...
Mpuuga Appointed New Leader of Opposition
On May 28, 2021, Mpuuga was appointed to this role by the National Unity Platform (NUP) party secretariat. He was a former member of the...
On This Day: May 23rd in History
May 23rd marks an outstanding day in history. Let’s take a look at some notable events that occurred on this day: In more recent news,...
Africa’s Rising Star: Obote’s Praise for Mobutu
The claim that Uganda’s President Dr. Milton Obote addressed the national convention of the Congo’s ruling party in Kisangani on May 21st, 1969, and praised...
Voice of Awareness, Today Marks 28 Years Since His Death
Dr. Livingstone Kasozi one of the founders of Lukwata Guitar Singers from Matiya Luyima’s Kadongokamu Super Singers, the renowned Kadongo Kamu singer, indeed passed away...
Today In History: May 18, 1979: The End Of Idi Amin Era
The Uganda-Tanzania War reached a pivotal moment on May 18, 1979, as Tanzanian forces, supported by Ugandan exiles, advanced on Lira. This strategic town in...
18 Years Later: Remembering the Golden Boy of Africa
Paul Job Kafeero, affectionately known as Prince Paul or the Golden Boy of Africa, was a trailblazing Ugandan musician. Born in 1970, Kafeero rose to...
May 17, 1979: Tanzanian Forces Capture Karuma Falls
May 17 in History: Battle of Karuma Falls On May 17, 1979, Tanzanian forces captured the strategic Karuma Falls Bridge from Ugandan troops loyal to...