New Vision Podcast

He was more than a politician. To millions, he was Baba, a father, a fighter. In this tribute, we remember Raila Odinga.

In this special edition, we take you to State House, Entebbe, where President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed the nation during the 2025 National Prayer Breakfast.

With a theme centered on “The Power of Forgiveness and Reconciliation,” the President reflected on Uganda’s past, its spiritual journey, and the moral compass needed to guide its future.

From wartime memories to heartfelt appeals for national unity, this episode captures his message; honest, and reflective.

In this episode of Around Uganda, we bring you words of reconciliation from Chris Rwakasisi, once a powerful government minister, later a condemned prisoner, and now a man reborn through grace and forgiveness.
Rwakasisi served as Minister of State for Security under President Milton Obote in the early 1980s. Following the 1986 change of government, he was arrested, tried, and sentenced to death. For over two decades, he lived behind bars, until a presidential pardon in 2009 offered him freedom.
At the 2025 National Prayer Breakfast, Rwakasisi shared a soul-stirring testimony; one of pain, repentance, and divine reconciliation.
In his own words, he speaks to the power of spiritual transformation and what it means to truly forgive and be forgiven.

With support from ADRA- Uganda, Right to Play, Oxfam and Care Uganda in partnership with Global Affairs- Canada, we are exploring Youth Voices and why adolescent participation in health decisions matters.

Guests: 

Rogers Golooba, Senior Probation and Welfare Officer, Ministry of Gender and Labor and Social Development

Pio Ndahilo, project Manager of TOGETHER Project implemented by ADRA-Uganda 

Joan Amanda,Executive Director, Uganda Youth Alliance, for Family Planning and Adolescent Health 

February 3, 2012 — Kampala businessman Wilberforce Noah Wamala is brutally tortured and stabbed to death inside his own home. His houseboy, Sadiq Mugerwa, also murdered. 

But this wasn’t a random robbery — the killers knew exactly what they wanted. Vital documents stolen, expensive cars left untouched. 

Original story was reported by Charles Etukuri for the New Vision 

As Uganda marked 63 years of independence on October 9, 2025, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni delivered a wide-ranging address at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, focusing on the country’s progress, stability, and future economic outlook.

In his speech, the President paid tribute to the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and other security agencies for preserving peace and security—pillars he described as essential for national development. He emphasized that without peace, no meaningful transformation can be achieved.

Reflecting on Uganda’s post-independence journey, Museveni recounted how the country’s early decades were marred by political instability and economic collapse. He drew a sharp contrast between the turmoil of the past and the relative stability enjoyed under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership, which he credited with ushering in reconciliation, unity, and long-term planning.

Highlighting Uganda’s ongoing economic transformation, Museveni pointed to key achievements in industrialization, value addition, and infrastructure. He singled out projects such as Kiira Motors as evidence that Uganda is entering a new phase—one driven by technology and innovation.

Looking ahead, the President projected that Uganda’s economy is expected to grow to USD 66.9 billion by the end of the next financial year, driven by strong growth in sectors such as oil and gas, agriculture, and manufacturing. He said that with oil production commencing soon, the economy could register double-digit growth, provided peace and policy stability are maintained.

In Uganda’s Albertine region, a dream is getting closer to reality.

The first commercial oil drop is expected in 2026, after two decades of the making.

But as the rigs dig into wells, and pipelines are installed through rural communities, a global climate clock is ticking. 

Eight candidates have been duly nominated to run for the 2026 presidential election. The Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, cleared those that will vie for the 2026 general elections at their grounds in Lweza - Lubowa, Wakiso District.

The incumbent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) will face off with former army commander Maj. Gen. Rtd Mugisha Muntu from the Alliance of National Transformation (ANT),  Robert Kasibante from the National Peasants Party (NPP), Nathan Nandala Mafabi from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu from the National Unity Platform  (NUP), and Joseph Mabirizi from the Conservative Party (CP)

Others are, Munyagwa Mubarak Sserunga from the Common Man’s Party (CMP) and Frank Bulira Kabinga from the Revolutionary People's Party (RPP).

EC says all candidates were nominated in accordance with the requirements of the Presidential Elections Act, Cap 179.

Reporting by: Isaac Nuwagaba, Charles Etukuri, John Masaba, Stuart Yiga, and Simon Masaba 

Disturbing details emerged indicating that a report compiled by the US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) on the assassination of former Police spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi, has gone missing, New Vision has learnt. 

This came to the fore after security agencies re-opened investigations into the murder. The development has raised fresh questions over the handling of the high-profile murder case in which top security personnel in the country have been cited. 

Kaweesi, his bodyguard Corporal Erau Kenneth and driver Constable Godfrey Mambewa, were brutally gunned down by unknown assailants on March 17, 2017, just a few metres from the gate of Kaweesi’s residence on Kasana–Kulambiro road in Buto, Nakawa division. 

Reported by: Michael Odeng, Farooq Kasule and Charles Etukuri

Compiled by: New Vision Investigations Desk

Produced and presented by: Raziah Athman 

In northern Uganda, the army is removing tens of thousands of cattle belonging to nomadic herders, known as the Balaalo. 
The government says these herders, mostly from western Uganda and neighboring countries, are illegally occupying land and causing conflict with local communities. 
Raziah Athman has been following the progress of Operation Harmony.