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, civil society actors, and business...
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 three individuals in connection with...
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 gratitude to God for his...
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 across the country.
The matter was...
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 time for thorough scrutiny of...
Man Jailed 40 Years for Murder of Dr. Wilfred Olila
LIRA — April 13, 2026: The High Court in Lira has sentenced Paul Mugerwa, 32, to 40 years in prison for the murder of senior Ear, Nose, and Throat...
Kajjansi Toddler Death Probe Launched After Alleged Poisoning Incident
WAKISO — Police in Kajjansi Division have opened investigations into the death of a one-year-old baby girl who is alleged to have been poisoned in a disturbing incident reported...
Lawmaker Calls for Urgent Review of Building Control Act
KAMPALA — April 13, 2026 — Paulson Luttamaguzi Ssemakula has called on Parliament to urgently amend and re-debate the Building Control Act, arguing that the current law is out...
Public Trial Begins as Okello Denies Killing Four Toddlers in Ggaba
KAMPALA, April 13, 2026 — The prime suspect in the brutal killing of four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, Okello Christopher Onyum, has pleaded not guilty to...
Food prices in Nebbi increase following the removal of street vendors
Street vendor evictions in Nebbi town by municipal authorities have driven up food prices, hitting low-income residents hard as affordable options vanish.
Vendors report sharp drops in sales while pushing...
Dr. Ndagishe Aliyi Slams Govt: “Thousands of Doctors Graduate Unemployed” While Arts Teachers Get 25% Pay Rise
In an exclusive interview, Ndagishe Aliyi, Dean of Studies at MK International School and Chief Executive Officer of Ali Medical Hospital, has sharply criticised government priorities, accusing it of...
Retired Namirembe Dean Faults Government Over Health, Roads, Judiciary
The retired Dean of Namirembe Cathedral, Rev. Canon Augustine Magala Musiwuffu, has criticized the government for failing to address critical challenges, affecting Ugandans.
He says Ugandans have for decades cried...
