Ssegaabwe faces crucibles, EMC rally promises decisive showdown

Musa Ssegaabwe, Uganda’s rising motorsport sensation, is sharpening his focus ahead of this weekend’s high-octane Jinja-Kayunga Rally, an event widely seen as a potential turning point in the 2025 National Rally Championship (NRC) season. As the countdown intensifies for this weekend’s much-anticipated Jinja-Kayunga Rally, adrenaline is already surging through the motorsport community. The fifth round…

Samman Vohra wins Mt. Gorilla Rally

Samman Vohra dramatically reignited his Africa Rally Championship (ARC) title hopes with a commanding victory at the Mountain Gorilla Rally in Rwanda this past weekend. The reigning Kenyan champion, driving a Škoda Fabia, dominated the event with blistering pace. Vohra and co-driver Drew Sturrock won every single stage, securing victory by a massive margin of…

NUP ignites movement with election fundraiser

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has officially launched a voluntary fundraising campaign aimed at bolstering its grassroots mobilization and campaign preparedness ahead of the 2026 general elections. The initiative was unveiled at the party’s headquarters in Kavule, led by party president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, who kickstarted the campaign with a…

Museveni speaks out on Balaalo conflict

Kampala, Uganda | Lucid News Africa — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has publicly addressed the ongoing tensions surrounding the presence and conduct of Balaalo cattle keepers in Northern, North Western, and Eastern Uganda. In a statement posted on his official X account (formerly Twitter), the President condemned unlawful grazing practices, encroachment on community land, and…

Excitement as Uganda launches the King’s Baton relay in Kampala

Kampala came alive on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, as Uganda officially launched the King’s Baton Relay at the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) headquarters in Lugogo. The atmosphere was electric, with athletes, dignitaries, and sports enthusiasts gathered to mark the occasion. Held under the theme “Dedication,” the relay goes beyond sport serving as a vibrant celebration…