Uganda: Museveni Appoints Muyingo Acting Education Minister

President Museveni has appointed State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysostom Muyingo as Acting Minister of Education and Sports, temporarily filling the vacancy left by… Read more »

Uganda: Janet Museveni's 78th Birthday Marked With Sports Gala, Tributes At Phillip Omondi Stadium

KAMPALA -- The 78th birthday of First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataaha Museveni was marked with celebrations, tributes and sporting activities at Phillip… Read more »

Uganda: UPDF Infrastructure Projects Praised As Deputy Land Force Commander Urges Tight Control of Development Funds

The Deputy Commander Land Force, Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, has described ongoing infrastructure developments within the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) as important… Read more »

Uganda: Delay in Constituting Parliamentary Commission, Committees Raises Concern Among MPs

Members of Parliament have raised concern over the delay in constituting the Parliamentary Commission and House committees, warning that the incomplete leadership structure is… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni to Kalangala Voters - 'Send Us Nabayiga So We Can Sort All Your Mess'

President Museveni has called on voters in Kalangala District to elect National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer Idah Nabayiga in Wednesday's Woman Member of Parliament… Read more »

Uganda: Ntungamo Distributes 612 Desks to Ease Overcrowding in 34 Primary Schools

Learning conditions in Ntungamo District are set to improve after local authorities distributed 612 three-seater desks to 34 government primary schools, in a move aimed at easing a… Read more »

Uganda: Former MP Nyangweso Returns to Constituency for Thanksgiving

In a political environment where electoral defeat often signals the end of public engagement, former Samia Bugwe Central Member of Parliament Dennis Nyangweso has taken a different… Read more »

Uganda: EC to Unveil Village LC Election Roadmap Next Week - Byabakama

The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that it has received the necessary funding to conduct village Local Council elections and women league elections, clearing the way for… Read more »

Uganda: Archbishop Kaziimba Inspects Lweza Centre Ahead of 2027 Global South General Assembly

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has inspected Lweza Training and Conference Centre as preparations continue for the upcoming… Read more »

Uganda: Ex-Rukungiri MP Aspirant Turinawe Donates Shs20 Million Scholastic Materials to Two Schools

Former Rukungiri Municipality parliamentary aspirant Ingrid Turinawe Kamateneti, through her TIK Foundation, has donated scholastic materials worth over Shs20 million to pupils at… Read more »

Uganda: Kabaka's County Chiefs Urged to Step Up Service Delivery and Protect Buganda Land

County chiefs serving under Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II have been called upon to strengthen their commitment to duty and enhance service delivery in support of Buganda Kingdom… Read more »

Uganda: How Kisembo Swept Kikuube LC5 By-Election

National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Paddy Kisembo won the Kikuube District LC5 chairperson by-election in a decisive sweep, securing 26,612 votes against 8,712 for… Read more »

Uganda: Basalirwa Urges State to Respect Due Process in Handling Opposition Legal Cases

Former Bugiri Municipality MP and JEEMA president Asuman Basalirwa has urged government to respect due process in the handling of legal cases involving opposition leaders, saying… Read more »

Uganda: NRM's Paddy Kisembo Elected Kikuube District Chairperson in Landslide Victory

National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Paddy Kisembo has been declared the LC5 Chairperson-elect for Kikuube District after a landslide victory in Thursday's district… Read more »

Uganda: Ssenyonyi Seeks Urgent Recall of Parliament Over Alleged Human Rights Violations

Leader of Opposition in Parliament Joel B. Ssenyonyi has written to Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth requesting the urgent reconvening of Parliament to address what he described as… Read more »

Uganda: Byabakama Assures Kikuube Voters of Peaceful, Free and Fair Lc5 By-Election

Electoral Commission Chairperson Simon Byabakama has assured voters in Kikuube District that the Commission is fully prepared to conduct a free and fair LC5 chairperson by-election… Read more »

Uganda: Opposition Demands Urgent Parliament Recall Over Lukwago Arrest, Wants CDF Held Accountable

The Opposition Caucus in Parliament, led by Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi, held a closed-door meeting on Wednesday to deliberate on several national issues, including the… Read more »

Uganda: Strong Winds Disrupt Kalangala By-Election Campaigns As Candidates Race Against Time

Candidates contesting in the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election are intensifying their campaigns ahead of polling day, despite strong winds and rough waters… Read more »

Uganda: Muntu Tells Museveni to Choose 'New Route' After Lukwago Arrest

Former presidential candidate and Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) leader Maj (Rtd) Gen Mugisha Muntu has urged President Museveni to chart a different course for Uganda… Read more »

Africa: Museveni Calls for African Political Integration to Strengthen Security and Economic Power

President Museveni has called for deeper political integration across East Africa and the wider African continent, saying it is essential for addressing future security threats and… Read more »

Uganda: PLU Members Praise Outgoing Leadership, Urge New Team to Prioritize Anti-Corruption Drive

Members of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), a civic organisation chaired by Muhoozi Kainerugaba, have commended the outgoing leadership and called on the newly appointed… Read more »

Uganda: Ssingo Leaders Unite to Strengthen Service Delivery and Advance Buganda Kingdom Agenda

Leaders from different levels of leadership in Ssingo County have met to explore ways of strengthening cooperation and improving service delivery to the people of the Kabaka. Read more »

Uganda: Opposition MPs Seek Parliament Recall Over Lukwago Arrest

Opposition Members of Parliament have called for an urgent recall of Parliament from recess to debate what they describe as a shrinking civic space and the conduct of some officers… Read more »

Uganda: Election Petitions Expose Multi-Billion Shilling Burden On Public Finances

- Uganda's post-election petition wave is drawing renewed scrutiny over the financial and governance costs of contested parliamentary seats, with analysts warning that taxpayers… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Tasks New Cabinet On Socio-Economic Transformation

President Museveni has called on Cabinet ministers and ministers of state to intensify efforts toward Uganda's socio-economic transformation, urging them to lead the shift from… Read more »