Lt Gen Sam Kavuma urges MPs to MPs to emulate President Museveni’s practical leadership
Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, the Force Commander of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), has urged MPs to emulate President Museveni’s practical leadership and implement...
MPs Push Government to Fast-Track Delayed Road Projects Across Uganda
Lawmakers are calling on government to increase the coverage of road networks across the country, in the infrastructure agenda highlighted by President Yoweri Museveni during his State-of-the-Nation Address on...
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...
Zari Hassan Confirms Cosmetic Procedure Amid Social Media Buzz
Ugandan socialite and businesswoman Zari Hassan has confirmed that she recently underwent a cosmetic procedure after her changed appearance became the subject of widespread discussion on social media.
The mother...
“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...
