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UNEB sets new guidelines for senior 4 repeaters under 2026 curriculum

The Uganda National Examinations Board issued new guidelines directing secondary school headteachers on the placement of Senior Four repeaters under the country’s competency-based curriculum for 2026. In a circular dated...

Israel Kyarisiima Nominated for EALA, Pledges Youth-Driven Agenda

The youthful leader touted the nomination as a shift towards greater youth inclusion in governance and legislative processes, in a region where youth have often been sidelined from key...

UPDF Corporal Dies After Night Fire in Bombo

Cpl Christine Babirye, a UPDF soldier at Bombo Military Hospital, perished in a fire at her home in Mpakawero Zone, Bombo Town Council, on March 21. Locals link the blaze...

Rwanda Denies ‘Intrusion’ Claim, Calls DRC Account a Distortion

Diplomatic friction between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has intensified after the DRC accused Rwandan agents of trying to enter First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi's hotel room...

Hatmah Nalugwa urges young women to prioritise mutual respect and affection for thriving partnerships

Former media personality Hatmah Nalugwa has shared that the most joyful period in her marriage occurred while her husband was working overseas, allowing her greater independence and happiness. She offered...

Isaiah Katumwa returns with new single titled “New Days”

After a reflective period of recalibration, one of Africa’s pioneering smooth jazz voices, Isaiah Katumwa, returns with a new single titled “New Days,” marking a fresh creative phase in...

Uganda Police Hands Over 7,000 Election Constables to Private Security Firms

Over 7000 de-commissioned Election Special Police Constables have commenced training to enable them to join Private Security Organisations (PSOs). The one-month intensive training programme to equip the over 7000 former...

dfcu Bank Launches 12th Edition of Best Farmers Competition

dfcu Bank, together with Vision Group, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, De Heus Koudijs Nutrition BV and New Vision Foundation, has launched the 2026 Best Farmers Competition, reinforcing efforts to...

Allan Kasujja Mourns Esteri Tebandeke After Kidney Transplant Battle

In a heartfelt tribute shared on his official social media platforms, Allan Kasujja recounted his encounter with Esteri Tebandeke and her husband, Samuel Tebandeke, during a 2022 trip across...

Court Grants Bail to Nakawa Councillor John mary Ssebuwufu After Two Months on Remand

Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has freed Nakawa I councillor and NUP supporter John mary Ssebuwufu on bail following more than two months on remand for alleged incitement to violence....

Parliament Probes Shs1.2 Trillion Busega–Mpigi Expressway Cost Surge

Uganda's Parliament has raised alarms over the Busega-Mpigi Expressway contract price surging from Shs547.5 billion to over Shs1.2 trillion, with MPs demanding accountability from the Ministry of Works and...

Suspect in Custody Over Alleged Child Torture in Wakiso

A 34-year-old woman is in police custody in Wakiso District following allegations that she tortured a 10-year-old boy in Kanaala Zone, Mutundwe Parish, Bunamwaya Division. Police identified the suspect as...

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Parliament’s Sovereignty Bill Triggers National Alarm Over Expanding State Powers and Economic Uncertainty

By Luzinda Peter Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s proposed Sovereignty Bill is facing mounting scrutiny as it moves through parliamentary committee review, with lawmakers, legal experts,...

Makindye Court Hears Case of Armed Land Grab in Ndejje

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, working jointly with the Police Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, has charged...

Museveni Congratulates Muhoozi Kainerugaba on 52nd Birthday

President Museveni has congratulated Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on his 52nd birthday, describing it as a significant family and national milestone. In his message, he expressed...

Government set to brief Parliament on Fuel Price Surge, Scarcity Fears

Government is expected to brief Parliament next week on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, regarding growing concerns over alleged fuel scarcity and sharp price distortions...

Uganda Parliament Plan Exposes Weak Committee Performance in 11th Parliament

Uganda's Parliament Strategic Plan 2025-2030 reveals poor committee performance in the 11th Parliament, with average attendance of just 15 MPs per sitting and insufficient...