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Otafiire: “I Respect Muhoozi, But I Don’t Want Him as President”

Uganda’s Internal Affairs Minister, Kahinda Otafiire, has publicly distanced himself from supporting Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba for the presidency, making it clear that his position is political...

Luzira, Mbarara Prison Schools Pass in 2025 UCE Results

The 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results reveal remarkable performance by government-run prison schools, with all inmate candidates passing and qualifying for the UCE certificate. At the Uganda Government...

UNEB Releases 2025 UCE Results as 428,628 candidates pass Under New Curriculum

KAMPALA: The Uganda National Examinations Board has today released the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination results for the second cohort under the new lower secondary competence-based curriculum,...

UCU student dies after drowning in swimming pool

Uganda Christian University (UCU), Mukono, has been hit with another tragedy following the death of a student by the name of Muhoozi Edgar Tumwebaze, a member of the Faculty...

EU Opens Market for Ugandan Farmed Fish, Paving Way for Export Growth

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda has received the green light to export farmed fish to the European Union, marking a major step forward for the country’s aquaculture industry. The EU’s approval confirms...

European Parliament Calls for Independent Probe into Uganda, Questions Credibility of January Elections

The European Parliament has called for an independent investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in Uganda, raising serious concerns over the credibility of the country’s January 2026 general elections. In...

Supreme Court Orders Rehearing of Kazinda Petition

Kampala, Uganda: The Supreme Court of Uganda has ordered a rehearing of the petition filed by opposition figure Joseph Kazinda challenging the results of the 2026 parliamentary elections. In a...

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...

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43-year-old Man Killed After Forcing Way Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Room in Wakaliga

Police in Natete are holding a woman in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend during a domestic dispute in Wakaliga Zone B,...

Africa Urged to Embrace Partnerships to Unlock Conservation Finance

As discussions at the Business of Conservation Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya came to an end, participants were urged to embrace partnerships at all...

State Prosecutors Seek to Conceal Six Witnesses in Besigye Treason Trial

KAMPALA — State prosecutors in the treason case against veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye have asked the High Court to conceal the identities of...

Tayebwa Denies Evicting Traders from Owino Market Area

KAMPALA — The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has denied allegations circulating on social media that he was behind the demolition of structures...

Speaker Among Chairs Vetting of Samuel Akena for Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons

KAMPALA — The Parliamentary Appointments Committee, chaired by Anita Annet Among, has vetted Samuel Akena following his reappointment as the Deputy Commissioner General of...