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For 22 years, Arsenal fans in Uganda had only seen the Premier League trophy on TV. On Sunday night, they finally touched the dream. Supporters across Kampala spilled into the streets after Arsenal clinched the league title, their first since 2004. The celebrations peaked at Ce’lavile Bar in Kabuusu, where Arsenal Uganda chairman Patrick Mbaziira hosted a raucous victory party. Lubaga Mayor Zacky Mawula Mberaze, Samuel Muyizi, and hundreds of red-clad fans joined the feast. Cows, goats, and chickens were slaughtered. Grills smoked, drinks flowed, and speakers shook as fans danced until their legs gave out. Ululations pierced the night. Throats went hoarse. For once, the songs weren’t about “next season.” “We waited 22 years,” Mbaziira said, raising a toast. “We’ve buried goats for funerals. Tonight, we bury the drought.” From 2004’s “Invincibles” to 2026’s champions, a generation of Ugandan fans had grown up taunted by rivals. That ended this weekend.

Pr. Benson Matovu  BY PETER SSUUNA A pastor wept openly in court after being found guilty of defrauding a former congregant of UGX 10.7 million money she sent home from Saudi Arabia to buy land, only to return and find nothing. Benson Matovu, lead pastor of Ambassadors of Life Church International in Matugga, Mabanda, broke down at Nateete Lubaga Court in Mengo as Magistrate Adams Byarugaba convicted him of obtaining money by false pretenses. The complainant, 32-year-old Cossey Namutebi of Kanyanya, told court she entrusted the pastor with over UGX 40 million while working as a domestic worker in Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2024. She said she trusted him because he was her spiritual leader. “I was sending him money to buy me land so I could build a small house when I returned,” Namutebi testified. “When I came back, he had no land to show me. When I asked for my money back, there was nothing.” Instead, court heard, Pastor Matovu used the funds to purchase land for his c...

By PETER SSUUNA Various people have come forward to praise the legacy of the father of Victory Church Ndeeba pastor Joseph Sserwadda, the late elder who passed away at age 99. During the memorial service held at Dr. Sserwadda’s Church in Ndeeba, former Kimaanya-Kabonera Member of Parliament Pr. Dr. Abed Bwanika, who represented the people of Masaka, said Pr. Sserwadda served them well and is one of the people who put Masaka on the map. A person who benefits society receives training from many places like school, religion, and family which he said is the most important. He urged the Government to reduce the time children spend at school so they can return home and be taught by their parents in order to have people of value. He praised the work that the late Ssaalongo Emmanuel Musigire did in Pastor Sserwadda’s life and called on parents to always give their children time and mentor them in life skills. He said a person doesn’t need school alone but also home training, adding t...

By PETER SSUUNA Some of the family members who claim they were given land in Banda by Ssekabaka Muteesa II have appealed to President Museveni to help them regain ownership of their land, which they say was taken from them by Kyambogo University. Led by Fahad Mugume, Keren Tusiima, and Boniface Kasolo, they allege that Kyambogo University grabbed part of their land using security agencies including the Police and the army. It is claimed that they acquired the land on August 20, 1954, when Prince George William Mawanda wrote on behalf of Muteesa II while he was in exile, giving it to them because they were his friends. He gave 100 acres to Prince Paulo Kisawuzi Wavamunno, his blood brother Joseph Kyegalika, and Mubiru Ezekiel, located in Kireka Kyaddondo on FC17747 block 137 Plot; 37 in Buganda. They were ordered to pay a tribute of Shs 650 to the Kabaka on receipt 037, page 1582. Mugume, a grandson of Joseph Nguliya Kyegalika, says his grandfather and those mentioned above obta...

  AB’EKIKA ky’Envubu batuuzizza ow’Omutuba gwa Muwaali okuva mu Ssiga lya Kavubu ogubadde gumaze emyaka 50 nga tewali aguddukanya mu butongole. Baabadde Bugolo mu Disitulikiti y’e Buikwe, Mubazi Buuzaabalyawo 76, bwe yasumikiddwa okutwala obuvunaanyizibwa bw’Omutuba guno okusikira kitaawe Zaakaliya Musoke eyafa mu 1975 n’alekawo omuwaatwa. Okuva omwaka ogwo lwe yafa, wabaddewo okusika omugwa mu b’oluganda okulondako ani anaamuddira mu bigere okutuusa Omutaka Kayita omukulu w’ekika ky’Envubu Yunus Kasimaggwa bwe yabatuuzizza era omusika n’assibwako. Omukolo ogwabadde mu luggya lw’omugenzi, Buuzabalyawo n’asumikibwa ow’Essiga lya Bukuku, Moses Kimera Kasimaggwa eyamukuutidde okukumaakuma n’okulamula banne awatali kubaawulayawula. Yamusabye eby’enfuna bireme okubaawula ng’akikwataganya n’ebibadde biremesezza olumbe luno okwabizibwa nga ab’oluganda bakaayanira ettaka ly’omugenzi. Katikkiro w’ekika Godfrey Luyombya Nswasazluguudo, yasabye ow’Omutuba omuggya okutwala eby’obuwanga ng’enta...

Arsenal fans holding their flag By Samson Ssemakadde There is boiling excitement among the Arsenal football club ahead of the long awaited visit for the Arsenal TV crew visit to Uganda. The crew is led by celebrated Robbie Lyle, the founder of GFN and Arsenal Fans Television (AFTV). They are expected to arrive in the country on Friday evening prior to Saturday’s long program that starts with a workshop on social media monetization in the morning at Kati Kati Restaurant. There will be a watch party later in the evening as Arsenal plays New Castle United. Addressing the media at Kati-Kati Restaurant on Friday morning, special presidential assistant Babirye Nana Nabirye rallied the Arsenal fans to welcome the crew. Flanked by the senior presidential advisor in charge of special duties David Mafabi, Nabirye assured the fans of a smooth program that will span over to next week’s CAF Champions League’s duel against Athletic Madrid. “The preparations to accord the AFTV crew tour a decent arri...

By Peter Ssuuna President Museveni has received a commendation for his proactive role in boosting vocational education nationwide. His recent donation of 20 million shillings to finalize a vocational school, operating under the Assey Youth Initiative, underscores a significant commitment to empowering young people with the skills they need to break free from poverty. The driving force behind this initiative is Ibrahim Musoga Nakabona, the NRM chairman for Masuliita who expressed a profound gratitude to the President for his crucial support, particularly highlighting how it benefits children without guardians. At the inaugural graduation ceremony held in Masuliita Wakiso District for students supported by this initiative who have been studying at the YMCA institute, an inspiring call to action was made. The Assistant Resident District Commissioner for Makindye Ssabagabo Division, Simon Peter Mawerere, challenged graduating students to actively engage in government development pr...

By Peter Ssuuna AB’ENVUBU be bakwasa Kasujju Lubinga empiima eyitibwa Naluwangala Ssekiboobo Mutalagga omuweesa omukulu mu kika gy’aweesa mu kutikkira Ssaabasajja ng’alya Namulondo era be baweesi b’ebikomo ebyambalwa Abalangira n’abambejja mu Lubiri. Obadde okimanyi nti olunaku lw’okulamaga e Namugongo olusomboola abantu kumpi kuva buziizi, lulina ebyafaayo ebikusike by’obadde tomanyi kyokka nga biviira ddala ku kika ky’Envubu ne Jjaja bwe Kayita Nsaabwa Kawala owa 43 eyali ow’ebyewuunyo agalamidde ku butaka ku lusozi Mbazi mu Kyaggwe. Olwali olwo ng’abazungu beesolossa Uganda n’eddiini yaabwe gye baasanga Kabaka Mwanga ng’alamula. Ekiseera ekyo Kayita Nsabwa ye yali omukongozzi w’emmandwa Kiwanuka (Omusamize) omukulu olw’okuba ab’Envubu be bakola guno. Nsaabwa yagamba kabaka nti, ‘ffe tulina Katonda waffe gwe tusaba wabula nabo we baba balina owaabwe, Oweekitiibwa tuggalire mu nsiisira emu otukumeko omuliro anaaguvaamu nga mulamu Kabaka yeeyo enzikiriza gy’onaasoma’ kyaleetera...

By Peter Ssuuna Youths affiliated with Voices of Peace are organizing a march through Kampala to promote peace as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard freedom in Uganda. The group expects to be joined by President Yoweri Museveni, who they described as the "Father of Freedom in Uganda" for his more than 40 years of leadership and promoting peace. Led by chairman Ian Bernard Kikomeko, Voices of Peace has scheduled the march for April 25, 2026. The goal is to mobilize young people nationwide to champion peace and reject violence. Kikomeko said participants will march across the city to spread a message of peace and raise awareness about the consequences of conflict. "The youth are the majority in this country. Nothing can run smoothly without freedom and peace," he said. Why a Peace Walk? Why Now! Uganda has just concluded its General Elections a moment that, in any democracy, carries the potential for tension, political division, and social fracture. The ...

 CLAN HEAD : Mutesaasira CLAN MOTTO : "Akaala k'engo (nnamuzisa)."                             : "Nabbuto ggwe mpita." TOTEM {Akabbiro}: Kasimba (genet cat). CLAN HEADQUARTERS; MULEME BUTAMBALA People who belong to the NGO \ leopard clan don't eat anything killed by a wild animal. they refer to this meat killed by animals or birds as "bitaaguju". They originated from Kkeeya and they believe that Kkeeya was Kintu's son. Once upon a time, Kintu established a palace at Munywa Hills in Bukesa, Butambala. while at Bukesa,  Kkeeya Kintu's son was born. then Kintu decided to establish another palace at Noono and he shifted to the new palace. He left the Bukesa palace to his son Kkeeya. Later on, Kintu asked his son to migrate to Noono so that they live together. the son rejected the call and replied to his father to stay there and let me live this way. Kintu felt depressed and named the area 'Muleme'  Kintu di...

 This clan has two headquarters. one place at Kisuza and the second place at Kiziba in Buwekula. the clan head at kisuza is MAGUNDA. And the head of Kiziba is NYAKAANA. These are the children of magunda "kaawa and Kijaagiza". And currently the head of the Lukatu clan at Kisuza.  is called "LYONGERA". and the main role of Magunda was a blacksmith (omuweesi wa'kabaka. Nyakaana to establish his estate at kiziba came from Ankore at aplace called 'Mpolo' . his main role was to graze cattle. He gave birth to two children and they are Rwabibi and Rwawire. Rwabibi had six children and these include Makanaga, Magala, Lubyayi, Bagandanswa, Byomere, and Tibihike. When Omutaka Nyakaana died, his son Rwabibi became his heir, and when Rwabibi died too. Nseerikomawa became his heir. note:"shall be continued".

  Names for boys  Waguma Kyazze Bbengo Kinaalwa Kiddu Kalumba Kalyowa Mwase Mpengere Masanso Lubambula Lukabwe Mayogakagumba Bwangu Ndalu  Baakisuula Kisuule Kiwembe Lumbuye Kalasi Mabikke Mutega Kiwalattule Kibudde Sulumi Sserubidde Mutebee.

 Akabiro "sub totem": Kaama . Clan Head  : namwama . Clan headquarters: Clan moto: " Kasonzi mulwadde" Names for boys. Nsereko Namukangula Lwabiriza Kakinda Busulwa Kayiwa Male Kayongo Ssekamate Ssebabi Mutumba Ssebuliba Kyewalabye Ssetubba Ssevvume Teketwe Nviiri Kawuma Kirabira Nakanyakaali Mabiriizi Mulaalira Muluuli Ssekonge Ntembo Kibombo Ssennyomo Kiragga Nkuboye Ssewakiryanga Ssekalembe Ssemagulu Magala Kitunzi Ssennyondo Nsozi Miti Names for girls   Namale Nakayiwa Nakamate Nababi Nantumbwe Nassimbwa Nambooze Nakakawa Nabanoba Nantege Kiwabudde Nakibuule Mbatudde Naamala Nambiro Nakalembe Nabwami Nambalirwa Katana Mbawadde Mpuuna Nabikajumbe Nango Kiwaamaaso Nnabweggamu

  Akabiro ; Njovu. Clan Head (owakasolya); Kayita. Clan headquarters; Mbazi Kyagwe. Clan moto (omubala); " Munyanja wedilamuki, 'Nvubu ya Nvubu ya'". Origin of nvubu clan. Kayita came with kabaka Kintu. When they    arrived in buganda, Kayita established his home on Ntonnyeze hills in Busujju. After he left and went to mengo hills where he established another home at kabaka's capital. At Ntonyeze hills he left his first born Kavubu. While at mengo , Kayita had other children named Kaseeseeba, Nkukunala, Kibengo and Nkambo. Then Kayita left mengo and went to busabala . On his arrival to busabala Kayita's son Kaseeseena disappeared on lake Victoria "nalubale" . When Kayita's son disappeared, he thought that the Hippopotamus had eaten him. Here kayita and family declared themselves to belong to Nvubu clan and since then this landing site was named Kivubu. "Amasiga" linage of nvubu family members   Kavubu - e Ntonyeze  - busujju Sserumaga...