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Museveni Guides NRM Caucus on Budget, MPs Endorse Sovereignty Bill

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus has resolved to support the government’s budget priorities for the Financial Year 2026/2027 and to back the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill,...

KCCA Rules Out Plans to Demolition Owino Market

KCCA Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki has assured Parliament that there are no plans to demolish the 55-year-old Owino Market, focusing instead on infrastructure upgrades. The commitment came during a COSASE...

UNEB cancels 2025 PLE results for 372 pupils in Namutumba District over malpractice

The Uganda National Examinations Board has cancelled the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination results for 372 pupils from seven schools in Namutumba District due to malpractice during the Mathematics paper,...

Minister Kabbyanga: Government will maintain facebook suspension

The government will maintain the suspension of Facebook in Uganda, Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku, has said. Facebook, owned by Meta, was blocked in...

Lynda Ddane confirms bonking DJ Kasbaby, set to bear him a child

NTV Uganda presenter and influencer Lynda Ddane has confidently stated that her relationship with DJ Kasbaby is unshakeable, insisting no other woman can come between them. In a recent television...

“I respect my relationship with Eddy Kenzo” – Azawi

Azawi, a musician under Swangz Avenue music label, dropped her list of best Ugandan musicians and gave shade to those who have supported her career. The singer dropped the news...

Proposed NGO Funding Bill Sparks Civil Society Debate in Kampala

"This bill, if it benefits us, will be formally petitioned to Parliament after we, if possible, agree on what helps us," said youth advocate Nyanzi Martin Luther, responding to...

UNHCR Warns of Funding Strain, Calls for Predictable Support for Refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has raised concern over mounting pressure on humanitarian resources, urging a transition toward sustainable and predictable financing for refugee programmes as...

NUP Leaders Rally MPs to Resist Money Temptations in Parliament

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has cautioned its newly elected Members of Parliament to resist temptations of large sums of money in Parliament and remain loyal to the people...

Uganda Records Rise in Malaria Cases – Minister Aceng

For over a decade, Uganda was hailed as a success story in the fight against malaria. Between 2009 and 2019, parasite prevalence in children under five fell from 45%...

Ssemujju Nganda Slams URA Shs877bn Budget as Wasteful

Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has raised concerns over the Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) proposed procurement budget of 877 billion shillings for the 2026/27 financial year, labeling it...

UNEB sets new guidelines for senior 4 repeaters under 2026 curriculum

The Uganda National Examinations Board issued new guidelines directing secondary school headteachers on the placement of Senior Four repeaters under the country’s competency-based curriculum for 2026. In a circular dated...

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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 with...

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...