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Museveni Highlights Economic Gains, Calls for Citizen Participation in Development Programmes

President Museveni on Sunday called on Ugandans to actively participate in national development initiatives, emphasising that the country’s economic progress depends on both government programmes and public engagement. Speaking at...

Uganda Airlines Comes Under Anti-Corruption Probe as Investigators Demand Key Records

Uganda Airlines has been placed under fresh scrutiny after the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU), working alongside the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), launched an investigation into the management and...

Besigye Backs Bobi Wine With Campaign Cash From Prison

Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye has thrown his weight behind National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, by sending a financial contribution...

PRESIDENT MUSEVENI MEETS MUSLIM LEADERS

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday met a delegation of Muslim leaders at State Lodge, Nakasero. The delegation was led by the former First Deputy Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Abdallah Ssemambo. The...

State House CID To Investigate Over Troubled Uganda Airlines Due To Corruption

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the Police Criminal Investigations Directorate have launched investigations into alleged abuse of office, embezzlement of funds and false accounting against officials...

2026 Elections: Todwong Rallies Nwoya Residents to Back Museveni & NRM

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong has urged leaders and residents of Nwoya District to prioritise unity, education, and effective political mobilisation as the...

Meagan Good and husband Jonathan Majors Granted Guinea Citizenship After DNA Ancestry Test

Husband and wife movie stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors have travelled to Guinea, where the US couple are due to be granted citizenship after tracing their ancestry to...

2026 General Election: Why Uganda’s Election Matters at Home and Abroad

As Ugandans go to the polls next week they are faced with a choice of propelling a leader into his fifth decade in power or backing a candidate seeking...

South Africa’s Brics+ Naval Drills with China, Russia and Iran Risk Deepening US Rift

The participation of warships from China, Iran and Russia in military exercises hosted by South Africa could further strain the country's relationship with the US, which are already at...

January 15 and 16 Gazetted as Public Holidays for Presidential, Parliamentary Polls

The declaration is contained in a Legal Notice issued under Section 2(2) of the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 174), signed by the President on January 8, 2026. President Yoweri Museveni...

US Warns Citizens of Possible Unrest During 2026 Uganda’s Presidential Elections

The US government has issued security alerts to its nationals ahead of Uganda’s elections. Next week, Uganda heads to the polls scheduled for January 15, 2026. The Constitution of Uganda...

Government Releases Shs16.5 Trillion for Final Quarter of FY 2025/26

The Ministry of Finance has released Shs 16.537 trillion for the last quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year. The funds were released by Ramadhan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary at the...

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Joshua Baraka brings hope home as ‘Just Believe Day’ uplifts Kawempe families

Kazo Playground today came alive with more than just music and celebration as hundreds of residents gathered for a day that blended entertainment...

Govt Axes UEDCL Board Chair, Sends CEO on Leave as Probe Deepens in Power Sector

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has dismissed the Board Chairperson of Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited, Lydia Ochieng-Obbo, and placed Managing Director...

Uganda Unveils Plans to Manufacture Satellites Locally

Uganda has announced plans to begin manufacturing its own satellites, as part of the country’s ambition to enter the global space economy and transition...

Vinka Sets August 21 for Maiden Concert at Lugogo

Ugandan pop star Vinka has officially unveiled the date and venue for her highly anticipated maiden concert, marking a major milestone in her career. After...

Police Recover Illegal AK-47, Arrest Suspect in Kyengera Operation

Uganda Police have recovered an illegal firearm and arrested a 26-year-old suspect following a targeted security operation in Wakiso District, according to police spokesperson...