Bantu Media Updates

15/08/2026

Sad! Renown Playwright, Artist, Actor, Alex Mukulu Passes On

Sad news has gripped the creative theatre industry, following the death of renowned playwright, actor, musician and theatre director Alex Mukulu at the age of 72....

Sad news has gripped the creative theatre industry, following the death of renowned playwright, actor, musician and theatre director Alex Mukulu at the age of 72.

15/08/2026

UPDF Command Reshuffle: Maj Gen Busizoori Named Land Forces Deputy among other Reshuffles

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced a reshuffle of senior Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) commanders, with several General Officers transferred and appointed to new positions....

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced a reshuffle of senior Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) commanders…

12/08/2026

SAD NEWS: Nakato Nassali Rayat, a student of Masaka Secondary School (Masaka SS), was reportedly found dead in Kako. It is alleged that the perpetrators sexually assaulted her before killing her. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death are ongoing.

22/04/2026

Gov’t Reassures Public of Stable Fuel Supply as Stocks Remain Within Safe Levels

JOIN US ON WHATSAPP! The Government of Uganda has moved to calm public concerns over fuel availability, assuring citizens that the country’s petroleum supply remains stable, sufficient, and under effective management. In an official press statement released on Tuesday, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, working together with the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), confirmed that Uganda continues to maintain adequate fuel reserves backed by a reliable and well-coordinated supply chain across the region....

JOIN US ON WHATSAPP! The Government of Uganda has moved to calm public concerns over fuel availability, assuring citizens that the country’s petroleum supply remains stable, sufficient, and under e…

17/02/2026

THE SIEGE OF LUZIRA: Why the Region Must Reconsider the Long Remand of Kizza BesigyeBy Political Desk

JOIN US ON WHATSAPP! KAMPALA — In the high-security confines of Luzira Upper Prison, a 69-year-old retired colonel remains in detention in a case that has evolved into one of the most consequential political episodes in contemporary East Africa. Dr. Kizza Besigye—four-time presidential candidate, physician, and long-standing opposition figure—has now spent over 450 days on remand, raising legal, humanitarian, and regional questions that extend far beyond his individual circumstances....

JOIN US ON WHATSAPP! KAMPALA — In the high-security confines of Luzira Upper Prison, a 69-year-old retired colonel remains in detention in a case that has evolved into one of the most consequential…

13/02/2026

Opinion: Uganda’s Opposition Must Choose Reform Over Rivalry

Uganda’s opposition today stands at a crossroads of its own making. For years, it has fought not only the ruling establishment but itself—fractured by personal rivalries, supremacy battles, ideological confusion, and, at times, the very corruption it claims to oppose. This history cannot be ignored if we are serious about national development and democratic renewal....

Uganda’s opposition today stands at a crossroads of its own making. For years, it has fought not only the ruling establishment but itself—fractured by personal rivalries, supremacy battles, ideolog…

12/02/2026

DR OBURU: THE CURSE OF BETRAYING ALLIES IS BRUTAL

History demonstrates that the act of betraying allies invariably results in suffering. On August 23, 1939, just eight days before Germany under Hi**er initiated World War II, Hi**er entered into a non aggression treaty with Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union. On June 22, 1941, two years into the conflict, and after dominating much of mainland Europe, Germany launched a large-scale surprise attack on Russia....

History demonstrates that the act of betraying allies invariably results in suffering. On August 23, 1939, just eight days before Germany under Hi**er initiated World War II, Hi**er entered into a …

12/02/2026

NRM LEADERSHIP HAILS LANDSLIDE VICTORY IN SIRONKO, CREDITS UNITY, AND GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION

The National Resistance Movement (NRM), led by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as its National Chairman, has registered a remarkable performance in Sironko District, effectively displacing the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) from the district’s top political positions....

The National Resistance Movement (NRM), led by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as its National Chairman, has registered a remarkable performance in Sironko District, effectively displacing the For…

11/02/2026

Norbert Mao’s Promise of an Accountable Parliament: A Street Pr******te Preaching Salvation!

JOIN US ON WHATSAPP! Norbert Mao, the President of the Democratic Party (DP), has announced his intention to challenge Rt. Hon. Anita Among for the Speakership of Parliament! In his early media appearances, Mao claims his bid is driven by “pressure from MPs” and anchored on a promise to deliver an accountable Parliament.On the surface, it sounds noble. Mao is, without doubt, one of the most gifted orators Uganda has produced....

JOIN US ON WHATSAPP! Norbert Mao, the President of the Democratic Party (DP), has announced his intention to challenge Rt. Hon. Anita Among for the Speakership of Parliament! In his early media app…