Museveni Credits Biometric Technology for Opposition Defeat, Sparks Fresh Political Debate
Kampala: President Yoweri Museveni has stirred political debate after attributing the opposition’s recent electoral losses to the introduction of biometric voter verification (BVV) machines, which he said removed opportunities...
Kadaga Urges Parliament to Fast-Track National Health Insurance Bill
Kamuli, Uganda: First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga has called on Parliament, particularly the newly elected legislators, to fast-track the National Health Insurance Bill, describing it as a critical...
UPDF Reshuffle: Gen Muhoozi Appoints Brig Gen Jackson Pande Kajuba to Lead Armoured Division
Kampala, Uganda — The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has appointed Brig Gen Jackson Pande Kajuba as the new Commander of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces...
Persis Namuganza Declares Bid for Speaker of Parliament 2026–2031
Bukono County Member of Parliament Persis Namuganza has formally declared her interest in contesting for the position of Speaker of Parliament for the 2026–2031 term.
In a statement issued on...
Anita Among Defends Anti-Homosexuality Act
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has said she remains proud of presiding over the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023, and called on African leaders to enact laws that...
‘Shut Up, Akena!’ – CDF Muhoozi Hits Back at UPC President’s Rebuke
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba told UPC president Jimmy Akena to “shut up” after Akena criticised his conduct and social media posts as embarrassing and unfit for a presidential hopeful.
The Chief...
UPDF Spending Set to Rise to UGX 27.7 Trillion
Government plans to spend more than UGX 27.7 trillion on the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) between 2025 and 2030, driven by the need to acquire modern military equipment,...
‘It’s Not Me’ – Sheilah Gashumba Denies Involvement in Viral Sextape Video
Sheilah Gashumba, a socialite and former presenter with NBS TV, has addressed issues pinned to the circulating of a sextape on social media.
The news broke earlier this week through...
UPC’s Akena Calls Muhoozi’s Acts as “Reckless and Embarrassing” to Ugandans
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, 11th February, 2026, the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena came out and told the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi...
NUP’s Nalubowa Withdraws Case Applications in Masaka Election Row
Masaka: National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Rose Nalubowa has withdrawn multiple High Court applications challenging the vote recount that overturned her initial victory in the Masaka City Woman Member...
Three students jailed for impersonating First Daughter Natasha Museveni
Three students have been remanded in prison by the Buganda Road Court after being charged with impersonating Natasha Museveni Karugire, the daughter of Uganda’s President, on social media.
The suspects...
ULS Calls For Resignation of EC Boss Simon Byabakama
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has intensified calls for the resignation of Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, citing what it describes as a series of failures...
