KCCA on spot over Nakivubo redevelopment project
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has come under intense parliamentary scrutiny over its approval of the controversial Nakivubo redevelopment project, with lawmakers questioning whether statutory planning procedures were...
Mariam Wangadya Still UHRC Chairperson Until Formal Resignation, Government Tells Parliament
The Government has clarified that Mariam Wangadya remains the substantive Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), maintaining that her submission of a notice expressing the intention to...
Besigye to re-turn to court on 29th July
The High Court in Uganda has adjourned Dr. Kizza Besigye's treason trial until July 29, ordering the accused to select legal representation from a list of state-briefed lawyers.
This comes...
AFRIMMA 2026: Bebe Cool,Sarkodie, Mafikizolo And Timaya To Face Off
Ugandan music veteran Bebe Cool has been nominated for the coveted Timeless Impact Award at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA), standing as one of only two East...
Family Court Ruling Settles Ivan Ssemwanga Estate in Favor of Zari Hassan And Children
South African-based Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan and her children have officially been declared the beneficiaries of the estate of her late ex-husband, businessman Ivan Ssemwanga, following a Family Court...
“I will not be deterred by threats of witchcraft,” Minister Balaam
Minister for Local Government Balaam Barugahara has said he will not be deterred by threats of witchcraft as he continues his crackdown on corruption in local governments across the...
“I’m back at DP to restore order in the party,” Hon. Norbert Mao
Democratic Party (DP) President General and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has defended his party’s cooperation agreement with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), saying the...
Opposition Demands Answers Over Kivumbi’s Disappearance After Bail
Uganda's opposition is raising alarm over the disappearance of former Butambala County MP, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, who was reportedly intercepted by security operatives after securing bail.
The opposition fears a...
Finance Ministry Seeks Parliament Approval for Shs16.8Bn Tax Waivers
The Ministry of Finance is requesting Parliament to approve tax remissions totaling over Shs16.8 billion for the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC), K-Roma Limited, and Ankole Western University.
The...
Parliament Orders Probe into Mukono School Bus-Train Crash After MP Raises Safety Concerns
KAMPALA, Uganda — Parliament has directed the Committee on Physical Infrastructure to investigate last Friday’s fatal school bus-train collision in Mukono District, after concerns were raised over railway crossing...
Health Minister Baryomunsi Moves to Revisit Medical Internship Funding Decision
KAMPALA, Uganda — Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi has said he will present a Cabinet paper seeking a review of the government’s decision on medical internship facilitation, following concerns...
Kasule Lumumba: Government Inquiry Into Nation Media Group Closure Still Ongoing
KAMPALA — ICT and National Guidance Minister Justine Kasule Lumumba has said the government is yet to conclude its inquiry into the closure of Nation Media Group (NMG) operations...
