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Eulogy for Raila Amolo Odinga: The Uncrowned King of Kenya

Eulogy for Raila Amolo Odinga: The Uncrowned King of Kenya

ByPATRICK JARAMOGI KISUMU, Kenya October 15 [SHIFTMEDIA] In the gentle dawn of a quiet Wednesday in Kochi, India, a mighty heart ceased to beat. As the sun climbed slowly over the Ayurvedic gardens where he strolled…

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UG2026: NRM’s Museveni Launches Campaigns in Luwero, Bobi Wine Heads Eastwards

UG2026: NRM’s Museveni Launches Campaigns in Luwero, Bobi Wine Heads Eastwards

By PATRICK JARAMOGI MUNYONYO, Uganda Sept 30 [SHIFTMEDIA] President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, National Resistance Movement (NRM) party chairman and presidential flagbearer, has today officially kickstarted his presidential campaigns from Bukalasa in Luwero, a base were…

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UG26: Polices Seizes Common Man’s Party Munyagwa Sound System in Kabalagala

UG26: Polices Seizes Common Man’s Party Munyagwa Sound System in Kabalagala

By ROBERT KAMUKAMA MAKINDYE, Kampala Sept 30 [SHIFTMEDIA] The presidential campaign of Mubarak Munyagwa, flagbearer of the Common Man’s Party, encountered an early hurdle after Police in Kabalagala seized vehicles carrying his sound system ahead…

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BOOST: NRM pledges to Refund Shs64m Youth Funds Stolen by Luwero Officials

BOOST: NRM pledges to Refund Shs64m Youth Funds Stolen by Luwero Officials

By Our Reporter LUWERO, Uganda Sept 30 [SHIFTMEDIA] The National Resistance Movement (NRM) secretariat has promised to refund Shs 63.7 million that was allegedly embezzled by party officials in Luwero district during the recent village…

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BIG BLOW: UAE Slaps Visa Ban on Ugandans Come 2026

BIG BLOW: UAE Slaps Visa Ban on Ugandans Come 2026

  By Our Reporter Dubai, UAE Sept 18 2025 [SHIFTMEDIA] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially placed Uganda on its 2026 visa ban list, effectively barring Ugandan citizens from applying for tourist and work…

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Global Leaders Network Launches High-Stakes Webinar Series on Domestic Health Financing Amidst Global Aid Cuts

Global Leaders Network Launches High-Stakes Webinar Series on Domestic Health Financing Amidst Global Aid Cuts

By Our Reporter JOHANNESBURG, South Africa 10 September 2025 | SHIFT MEDIA NEWS ] As global development funding faces unprecedented decline, a new initiative by the Global Leaders Networkl (GLN) is stepping in to fill the leadership…

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“Don’t Blame Matooke and Kalo!” – Outrage as New Vision Article Sparks Nationwide Backlash Over Diabetes Claims

“Don’t Blame Matooke and Kalo!” – Outrage as New Vision Article Sparks Nationwide Backlash Over Diabetes Claims

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda August 7 [SHIFTMEDIA] When Uganda’s leading daily, New Vision, published a screaming headline on July 31, 2025, claiming that matooke and kalo—two of Uganda’s beloved staple foods—are the leading cause of…

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“Uganda’s Staple Foods Are Not the Enemy: Civil Society Leaders Challenge Misleading Diabetes Claims”

“Uganda’s Staple Foods Are Not the Enemy: Civil Society Leaders Challenge Misleading Diabetes Claims”

By Our REPORTER  Kampala, Uganda August 4 [SHIFTMEDIA]  A coalition of civil society organizations has come together to correct what they describe as harmful misinformation following a recent New Vision article claiming that traditional Ugandan…

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CoST Uganda Skills Communities In Infrastructure Accountability, Study Reveals

CoST Uganda Skills Communities In Infrastructure Accountability, Study Reveals

What Stakeholders Must Do to Rebuild Trust By Our Reporter KAMPALA –Uganda | SHIFTMEDIA | July 25, 2025- On a rainy afternoon in Kawempe Tula, Hajjat Madina Musoke watches murky water flood her compound. “They installed…

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“Label What We Eat!”: Uganda’s New War on Junk Food Gains Powerhouse Ally

“Label What We Eat!”: Uganda’s New War on Junk Food Gains Powerhouse Ally

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda | July 23, 2025 [SHIFTMEDIA] In a landmark step toward public health reform, Uganda’s campaign against unhealthy “junk” foods—laden with salt, sugar, and saturated fats—has received critical government backing. A…

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