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NUP nominate Irene Nampala for Kalangala District Woman MP by-election

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has selected Irene Nampala as its official candidate for the upcoming Kalangala District Woman MP by-election, positioning the sister of late legislator Hellen Nakimuli...

Okello Oryem disappointment after being dropped from cabinet

The outgoing State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem, has expressed disappointment after being dropped from the cabinet by President Yoweri Museveni in the latest cabinet reshuffle. Oryem, who...

BREAKING NEWS: NUP retains Joel Ssenyonyi as Leader of Opposition.

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has confirmed its parliamentary leadership structure for the 12th Parliament, retaining Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi as the Leader of the Opposition in the...

KITGUM DISTRICT: Pastor kills himself after wife denied him sex

Police in Kitgum District have launched investigations into the death of Pastor Fred Lukulala of Calvary Church, who allegedly died by suicide following prolonged domestic conflicts linked to denial...

Parliament to consider Alupo and Nabbanja reappointment

Parliament will reconvene on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to consider the approval of President Yoweri Museveni’s reappointed Vice President and Prime Minister, following the release of...

Calvin Echodu is the new Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

Jubilation has erupted across social media platforms in Teso and parts of the wider sub-region following the appointment of businessman and National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobiliser Calvin Echodu to...

MP Justine Nameere pledges to prioritise equal application of the law

Newly appointed State Minister for Local Government and Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament Justine Nameere has pledged to prioritise equal application of the law, promising a tougher stance...

Justine Nameere appointed Minister of State for Local Government

Hardly a fortnight after her dramatic arrest by security operatives in Masaka amid the Speaker of Parliament fallout, Justine Nameere has been appointed Minister of State for Local Government...

MUSEVENI ANNOUNCES 2026–2031 CABINET, RETAINS KEY FIGURES IN MAJOR MINISTRIES

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced the new Cabinet for the 2026–2031 term, exercising constitutional powers under Articles 108(1) and (2), 108A(1), 111(1), 113(1) and 114(1) of the 1995...

KWEEN DISTRICT: Woman arrested for burying newborn baby alive

The police in Kween district in northern Uganda have arrested a woman accused of burying her newborn baby alive shortly after giving birth on Monday evening. The incident occurred in...

Faridah Nakabugo named deputy lord mayor

New Kampala city lord mayor, Ronald Balimwezo, has appointed Lubaga II councillor Faridah Nakabugo as his deputy lord mayor. Nakabugo was elected on the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket and...

MPs Warned Over Attendance Rules as Parliament Moves to Enforce Stricter Discipline

New Members of Parliament have been warned that failure to attend parliamentary sittings regularly without authorization could lead to loss of their seats, as Parliament steps up enforcement of...

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Lavagne Challenges Vipers to Show Courage in Nouadhibou Clash

Vipers SC head coach Denis Lavagne has challenged his players to be brave, dominant and determined when they face FC Nouadhibou in the decisive...

Gulu City Oktoberfest Suspended Over Ebola

The 2026 edition of the Gulu City Oktoberfest has been cancelled after organisers raised concerns over Ebola-related health restrictions, inadequate sponsorship and failure to...

Tycoon Charles Mbire Spotted Wearing Shs1bn Watch

Ugandan businessman and investor Charles Mbire has offered another glimpse into his understated luxury lifestyle after being spotted wearing what appears to be a...

Museveni: Government ready to work with new Tooro king after succession dispute

President Yoweri Museveni has called for a peaceful and lawful resolution to the dispute over the succession of the late Omukama of Tooro, King...

‘Support Arsenal to honour King Oyo’s legacy,’ Archbishop Kazimba tells Tooro people

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, has called on the people of Tooro to remain united...